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on June 25, 2017November 27, 2017 with 2 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

two years of concrete and kitsch

It’s hard to believe I’ve been at this blogging gig for two years now. Having just re-upped concrete and kitsch's Bluehost account for another year of blogging indentured servitude, I ...

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on November 11, 2016March 29, 2017 with 8 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Destinations Planning Tips and Advice Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam, without Plans

I’ll be honest with you, I was a bit afraid of Hanoi before we went there. Most of what I’d heard about the city was contrary to our travel style: ...

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on August 31, 2016March 29, 2017 with 5 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Cambodia Destinations Photography

Another Perfect Travel Day: Kampot and Kep, Cambodia

It’s funny, the very day I posted my first “Perfect Travel Day” post about Mostar, Herzegovina, was the exact day I am about to describe to you. Perhaps there’s some ...

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on August 27, 2016May 7, 2018 with 2 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Destinations Laos

The Bear Sanctuary at Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang, Laos

The Bear Sanctuary - A highlight of Luang Prabang's Kuang Si Falls Sound familiar? This is the second installment in our Bear Sanctuary travels – the first being back from ...

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on August 16, 2016October 9, 2017 with 5 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Destinations Tips and Advice Vietnam

A Hanoi Shopping Guide: Coffee and Propaganda!

Prior to starting our 2016 Southeast Asia trip, I had thought to myself, “Surely we won’t be bringing a lot of kitsch home from this trip – what will there ...

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on August 1, 2016March 29, 2017 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Cambodia Destinations Tips and Advice

Happy Pizza and Khmer Karaoke in Kampot, Cambodia

We ended up in Kampot after I had a hipster traveler existential crisis. Feeling like we weren’t going anywhere truly “off the beaten path,” I opted to cut our time ...

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on July 18, 2016June 19, 2017 with 4 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Cambodia Destinations Philosophy Planning Tips and Advice

Getting a Tattoo in Siem Reap, Cambodia: Where You Need to Go

David and I are big tattoo fans, and we each have quite a few that adorn our bods. Mine are all related to travel and experiences I’ve had in different ...

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on June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 with 8 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Cambodia Destinations Photography Planning Tips and Advice

A Tale of Two Cambodian Train Stations: Kampot and Sihanoukville

Coming into our trip to Southeast Asia, architecture peeping wasn’t in my plans. Despite evidence to the contrary from our tour of New Khmer architecture in Phnom Penh, I didn’t ...

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on June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 with 4 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Cambodia Destinations Tips and Advice

Puppies and Rainbows on Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia

As it was the theme of our trip, I knew it would be necessary to hit up some basic beaches while we were in Southeast Asia. The region is known ...

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on June 16, 2016June 20, 2016 with 4 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Asia Destinations Laos Photography Planning Tips and Advice

Things We Didn’t See in Luang Prabang, Laos

If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’ll know that I have a problem with editing. I’m notoriously unsuccessful at editing experiences, places, and things to do out of ...

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