September 1, 2007

Day 213 :: The BEST OF List



Day 213 - Oaxaca, MEXICO
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As we bear down on the world´s third largest city and our final destination, we have been making a ´best of´ from the last seven months. Enjoy...

BEST COUNTRIES:
1. Turkey
2. Thailand
3. Nepal
4. China
5. Mexico

BEST CITIES:
1. Mexico City, Mexico
2. Istanbul, Turkey
3. Antalya, Turkey
4. Pokhara, Nepal
5. Hanoi, Vietnam

WORST CITIES:
1. Delhi, India
2. Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
3. San Salvador, El Salvador

BEST BEACHES:
1. Sihanoukville, Cambodia
2. Puerto Escondido, Mexico
3. Bocas Del Toro, Panama
4. Krabi, Thailand

GREATEST ADVENTURES*:
1. Bamboo Rafting - Thailand
2. Motorbike Riding around the Mekong Delta - Vietnam
3. Lagoon Hike - Thailand
4. Thai New Year Water Fight - Thailand
5. Cappadocia Hike - Turkey

BEST WONDERS:
1. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
2. Himalayas, Nepal
3. Great Wall, China
4. Cappadocia, Turkey

THINGS THAT MADE US CRY:
1. Sunrise @ Poon Hill - Nepal
2. Kari´s Nearly Broken Back - Mexico
3. India - India

BEST FOOD:
1. Spicy Chicken w/ Peanuts - $2 - Beijing
2. Grilled Meat w/ Sticky Rice - $2 - Anywhere, Thailand
3. Vegetarian Sizzle - $3 - OR2K Restaurant, Kathmandu
4. Tavuk SiS - $3 - Anywhere, Turkey

BEST BOOKS READ:
1. Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
2. Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides
3. The History of Love - Nicole Krauss
4. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathon Foyer
5. All Families Are Psychotic - Douglas Coupland


*After dropping large amounts of cash on canyoning, white water rafting, zip-lining, etc, only the nearly free made the list of best adventures.

5 comments:

pk said...

Great list! You're amazing at encapsulating such a huge deal into a few concise words. It's been an incredible journey! You have brought them alive for me.

Jess said...

I'll put the books on my "to read" list :). Patty mentioned Kari's fall. Hope she's feeling better!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like you guys have had an amazing journey. I read "Middlesex" a few years back and LOVED it...enjoy the remainder of your trip! Megan Hanneken (Fredericks)

Beth said...

History of Love is great isn't it. If you liked that, you might like "The Memory of Running" by Ron McLarty. Also, went to Mexico City this summer and through Cuernavaca...didn't make it to Oaxaca, but heard it's B-eautiful. My step-dad tells me it's the greatest city in Mexico.

Soz said...

Mate.... Legend... Can't help but think some of our in Asia have made the list. I can't help but think we must catch up some day soon! Soz

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