Nicole is the Alberto Granado to my Che Guevara.
Or is she Che, and I, Alberto?
![The bike I wanted but wouldn't fit both of us...](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-017-1024x682.jpg)
The bike I wanted but too small for the both of us…nor could it go more than 40mph
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 007](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-007-1024x682.jpg)
Our helmets from back home. We didn’t trust the Vietnam standard of safety…
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 006](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-006-1024x682.jpg)
She’s pretty thrilled about getting to Hải Vân Pass. Note: This is one of the BEST driving roads in the world.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 008](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-008-1024x682.jpg)
When we got to the top of the mountain, we found a little known strong hold from the war.
![Ha Long Bay. Translation: Descending Dragon Bay](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-001-1024x682.jpg)
Ha Long Bay. Translation: Descending Dragon Bay
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 002-2](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-002-2-1024x682.jpg)
Our little private beach in the middle of Ha Long Bay fully equipped with hot water, only from 8-10PM, clogged toilets that are sucked out in the morning by a septic boat and painfully chilled nights. BUT we had a rock climbing instructor!
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 004](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-004-1024x682.jpg)
AND! Water-tubing!
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 002](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-002-1024x682.jpg)
Christmas tree in Ha Long Bay. Juxtaposition anyone?
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 009](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-009-1024x682.jpg)
This is pretty much what the middle of Vietnam looks like.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 011](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-011-1024x682.jpg)
The entire country is pretty much covered in rice fields. Hence why they’re the 2nd biggest exporters of rice.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 013](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-013-1024x682.jpg)
After a hard day’s work.
![Quintessential suburban Vietnam](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-003-21-1024x682.jpg)
Quintessential rural Vietnam.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 001-2](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-001-2-1024x682.jpg)
There were cold nights. So cold that Nicole refused to take her gloves off and instead, snapped pictures with her nose.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 012](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-012-1024x682.jpg)
Lost in the middle of no where.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 016](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-016-682x1024.jpg)
I can’t do a travel blog without an old wrinkly man. I JUST LOVE THEM!
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 014](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-014-1024x682.jpg)
![When we finally made our way into Cambodia for Christmas!](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-004-2-1024x682.jpg)
When we finally made our way into Cambodia for Christmas!
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 024](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-024-1024x682.jpg)
Photobombed.
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Angkor Wat just made for a nice backdrop for my real attraction. MONKEYS!
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We’re lunch buddies.
![Nicole was also taken in by the monkeys.](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-005-2-1024x682.jpg)
Nicole was also taken in by the monkeys.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 032](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-032-1024x682.jpg)
A group of monks checking out a bombed temple (One of many casualties from the Khmer Rouge regime) in Siem Reap.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 033](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-033-1024x682.jpg)
![Getting her praying on.](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-031-1024x682.jpg)
Getting her praying on.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 025](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-025-1024x682.jpg)
Big temple. Little people.
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Angkor Wat is ABSOLUTELY amazing! Which is why I really wish they closed it off from the public. We’re only going to ruin it.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 021](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-021-1024x682.jpg)
These guys should be the only ones touching this temple.
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I found an odd-looking monkey by Ta Prohm.
![Learning the ways of the monkey.](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-001-3-1024x682.jpg)
Learning the ways of the monkey.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 030](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-030-682x1024.jpg)
Cambodia is an AMAZING honeymoon locale. I’d personally prefer it over a Bora Bora or Maui…
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 037](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-037-1024x682.jpg)
THE bridge over the river Kwai.
![When Nicole met a rather large kitty cat.](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-001-4-1024x682.jpg)
When Nicole met a rather large kitty cat.
![This is how the Thai's play tug of war...](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-0391-1024x682.jpg)
This is how the Thai’s play tug of war…Notice the team work on the cat’s end.
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She soon saw something…much larger.
![Southeast Asia Road Trip 2014 007-2](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-007-2-1024x682.jpg)
My favorite 4 legged creature in the world! Sorry Chubs…
![gopro elephant](http://blog.jlinphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Southeast-Asia-Road-Trip-2014-042-768x1024.jpg)
We took a bath with one.