Jake Stroudley

A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #10: Calcutta and the Andaman Islands	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #9: Bodhgaya

A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #26 Traveling has made Jake appreciate the littler things in life, like the most amazing shave of his life by a frail, half blind old man.	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #25 Jake and Eddie avoided the crowds visiting the backwaters of Kerala by hiring their own houseboat to cruise the ancient waterways.
A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #23 Hampi is one of India's most holy of places and there's still a magical quality about it, despite all the travellers.	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #24 Mysore wins hands down for being the unfriendliest town in India. Its two saving graces are good food and plenty of places to get a cold beer.
A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #22 Despite the cramped conditions, over-attentive locals and unpredictable delays, train travel is the only way to go, in Jake's opinion.	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #20 Phil and Eddie were glad to experience the food capital (Malaysia) and the shopping capital (Singapore) of Asia, but they're not places for budget travelers to hang out in for long.
A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #21 Thailand was losing its aura of Paradise, so Jake and Eddie headed back to the place that evoked a powerful feeling within them, India.	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #18 Using Bangkok as a hub, Jake and Eddie explore Thailand and beyond. This update covers what they enjoyed about Bangkok as well as the Songkran festival they experienced in Chiang Mai.

A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #19 After learning to dive in Koh Tao, the underwater bug bit Jake (and eventually Eddie) hard. In a short period of time they racked up some amazing diving experiences, including swimming with a whale sh	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #16 Vang Vieng is the adventure capital of Laos but unfortunately that also means lots of travellers. Jake and Eddie plan to head into the highlands to find the real Laos.
A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #17 The difficulty in getting to see the hill tribes of Nothern Laos make the achievement so much more valuable and rewarding. Of course, taking it easy on the LaoLao drinking sessions with the locals hel	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #14 Jake and Eddie's journey from Phnom Penh to Kampot, Kampong, Kratie, Stung Treng and the Laos border, where a little bribe eases their way.
A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #15 Tired of the party traveler party scene, Jake and Eddie make a new plan for their journey. One that will take them away from SE Asia. They use the heartless city of Vientiane to gather themselves for	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #12 Cambodia's second largest city still feels like a small market town. Jake is amazed at the friendliness and attitude of the people that have suffered so much under the Khmer Rouge.
A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #13 Phnom Penh is becoming just like any other major city. The Toul Sleng Museum, however, is a powerful reminder of Cambodia's recent history.	A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home #11 The magnificent temple complex is truly a sight to behold. There are also plenty of other temples to watch the sun rise and set as well as small villages tucked behind the trees.

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