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South Korea

3/11/2015

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Currency: Korean Won

Exchange Rate: 1,100 Won: 1 USD
Day 181

Transit- Plane to Seoul (400,500)/ Taxi to airport in Hanoi (5,000)/ Metro into Seoul (4,700)

Food- 0

Random- 0

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Yongho

Total for Day 181- 410,200 Won/ 373 USD

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Day 182

Transit- Metro (3,400)/ Bus (1,150)

Food- Lunch (7,000)/ Dinner (12,250)

Random- Doctor Visit (210,000)

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Yongho

Total for Day 182= 233,800 Won/ 212.55 USD

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Day 183

Transit- Metro (3,000)

Food- Lunch (7,000)/ Dinner (7,000)/ Tea (4,300)

Random- 0

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Yongho

Total for Day 183= 21,300 Won/ 19.36 USD

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Day 184

Transit- Metro (2,000)

Food- Breakfast (1,550)/Lunch (free)/ Dinner (8,000)

Random- Palace Entrance (3,000)

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Yongho

Total for 184= 14,550 Won/ 13.23 USD

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Day 185

Transit- Metro (3,000)/ MRT Card Deposit (3,000)

Food- Lunch (7,000)/ Snack (3,000)/ Dinner (8,000)

Random- Donation (1,000)/ Postcards (1,900)

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Teajune

Total for 185= 26,900 Won/ 24.45 USD

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Day 186

Transit- 0

Food- Breakfast (1,500)/ Lunch (6,000)/ Dinner (6,000)

Random- 0

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Teajune

Total for 186= 13,500 Won/ 12.27 USD

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Day 187

Transit- MRT (6,000)

Food- Lunch (7,000)/ Dinner (8,000)/ Snack (1,000)

Random- Palace (3,000)/ Postcards (7,500)

Room- Couchsurfed with Sherlyn

Total for 187= 32,500 Won/ 29.55 USD

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Day 188

Transit- Bus (750)

Food- Dinner (10,000)

Random- DMZ Tour (137,500)/ Gifts (27,000)

Room- Couchsurfed with Sherlyn

Total for 188= 175,250 Won/ 159.32 USD

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Day 189

Transit- MRT (5,000)/ Bus (750)

Food- Lunch (6,000)/ Dinner (10,000)/ Nuts (7,500)

Random- Gifts for hosts (9,000)

Room- Couchsurfed with Sherlyn

Total for 189= 38,250 Won/ 34.77 USD

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Day 190

Transit- Bus to Busan (23,000)/ MRT (3,500)

Food- Dinner (6,500)

Random- 0

Room- Couchsurfed with Seo

Total for 190=  33,000 Won/ 30 USD
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Day 191

Transit- MRT (2,400)

Food- Lunch (4,500)/Dinner (5,500)/ Tea (4,500)

Random- Australian Visa (20000)

Room- Free- Couchsurfed with Seo

Total for Day 191- 36,900 Won/ 33.55 USD
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Day 192

Transit- MRT (6,000)

Food- Lunch (13,000)/ Dinner (6,000)

Random- NA

Room- Free- Couchsurfed with Seo

Total for day 192- 25,000 Won/ 22.73 USD
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Day 193 (Korean Half of the Day)

Transit- Flight to Osaka (96,200)/ MRT to airport in Busan (4,500)

Food- NA

Random- NA

Room- NA

Total for Day 193- 100,700 Won/ 91.55 USD
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Grand Total for 13 days in Korea= 1,161,850 Won/ 1,056. 23 USD includes the flight from Vietnam and the flight to Japan.








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Vietnam

2/4/2015

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Currency: Vietnamese Dong

Exchange Rate: 1 USD: 21,335.6 VND



Day 152 (Vietnam Half of the Day)

Transit- Plane to Vietnam (2,589,197.80)

Food- Dinner (30,000)

Random- Visa (960,300.35)/ ATM Fee (60,000)/ SIM Card (390,000)

Room- Hotel (168,000)

Total for Day 152= 4,197,498.15 VND/ 196.74 USD

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Day 153

Transit- Taxi (16,000)

Food- Lunch (69,000)/ Milk Tea (30,000)/ Dinner (59,000)/ Dragon Fruit (20,000)

Random- Museum (50,000)/ Postcards (45,000)

Room- Hotel (168,000)

Total for Day 153= 457,000 VND/ 21.42 USD

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 Day 154

Transit- Taxi to Tunnels (172,000) Taxi (8,000)

Food- Lunch (75,000)/ Milk Tea (35,000)/ Dinner (107,000)

Random- Cu Chi Tunnels (90,000)/ Opera (AO Show) (504,000)/ Museum (15,000)

Room- Hotel (168,000)

Total for Day 154= 1,174,000 VND/ 55 USD

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 Day 155

Transit- Bus to Can Tho (125,000)/ Taxi (10,000)

Food-  Breakfast & Lunch (213,000)/ Dinner (14,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (149,380.05)

Total for Day 155= 511,380.05 VND / 23.96 USD

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Day 156

Transit- Tour of Floating Markets (213,400)

Food- Lunch (90,000)/ Coconut (15,000)/ Snacks (10,000)/ Dinner (36,000)/ Pineapple (7,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (149,380.05)

Total for Day 156= 520, 780.05 VND/ 24.40 USD

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Day 157

Transit- Bus to Ho Chi Minh (125,000)/ Train to Nha Trang (680,000) Taxi (41,250)

Food- Milk Tea (25,000)/ Lunch (30,000)/ Dinner (75,000) / Water (17,000)

Random-Independence Palace for 4 Pax (120,000)/ Tip (5,000)

Room- NA

Total for Day 157= 1,118,250 VND/ 52.40 USD

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Day 158

Transit- Taxi (18,000)

Food- Breakfast (55,000)/ Lunch (80,000)/ Dinner (83,000)/ Smoothie (30,000)

Random- Toothpaste (20,000)

Room- 0 Thanks Maya and Tim

Total for Day 158= 286,000 VND/ 13.40 USD

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Day 159

Transit- 0

Food- Breakfast (50,000)/ Lunch (60,000)/ Snack (14,000)/ Dinner (113,000)

Random- Grocery Store (9,000)

Room- 0 Thanks Maya and Tim

Total for Day 159= 246,000 VND/ 11.71 USD

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 Day 160

Transit- Bus to Hue (680,000)

Food- Lunch (113,000)/ Dinner (75,000)/ Snack (49,000)

Random- Sunbeds on beach (25,000)/ Massage (200,000)

Room- NA- night bus

Total for Day 160= 1,142,000 VND/ 54.38 USD

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Day 161

Transit- 0

Food- Sandwiches (20,000)/ Dinner (75,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (147,000)

Total for Day 161= 242,000 VND/ 11.52 USD

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Day 162

Transit- Taxi (17,000)/ Taxi (25,000)/ Taxi (10,000)/ Taxi (50,000)

Food- Lunch (130,000)/ Snack (7,000)

Random- Citadel (105,000)/ Tombs (160,000)

Room- Hotel (147,000)

Total for Day 162= 651,000 VND/ 31 USD

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Day 163

Transit- Private Car for the DMZ (362,000)

Food- Dinner (80,000)

Random- Tunnels (40,000)/ Khe Sanh Base (40,000)

Room- Hotel (147,000)

Total for Day 163- 669,000 VND/ 31.86 USD

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Day 164

Transit- 0

Food- Water (11,000)/ Lunch (70,000)/ Dinner (110,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (168,000)

Total for Day 164- 359,000 VND/ 17.09 USD
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 Day 165

Transit- Bus to Hoi’ An (250,000)

Food- Lunch (20,000)/ Dinner (144,000)/ Snack (15,000)

Random- Postcards (10,000)/ Canal Boat Ride (25,000)

Room- Hotel (277,000)

Total for Day 165- 741,000 VND/ 34.79 USD

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Day 166

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (116,000)/ Dinner (125,000)

Random- 0

Room-Hotel (277,000)

Total for Day 166- 518,000 VND/ 24.32 USD

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Day 167 Transit- Scooters (63,000)/ Gas (22,000)

Food- Lunch (122,000)/ Dinner (120,000)/ Wine (105,000)

Random- Marble Mountain (15,000)

Room- Hotel (277,000)

Total for Day 167- 724,000 VND/ 34 USD

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Day 168

Transit- Taxi (44,000)

Food- Lunch (at hotel for free)/ Dinner (150,000)/ Smoothie (30,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (277,000)

Total for Day 168- 501,000 VND/ 23.52 USD

Day 169

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (144,000)/ Dinner (150,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (277,000)

Total for Day 169- 571,000 VND/26.81 USD

Day 170

Transit- 0

Food- Dinner (165,000)

Random- Cooking Class for 1.5 Pax (702,900)

Room- Hotel (277,000)

Total for Day 170-  1,144,900 VND/ 53.75 USD

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Day 171

Transit- Taxi to Danang (90,525)

Food- Lunch (100,000)/ Dinner (165,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (149,000)

Total for Day  171- 504,625 VND/ 23.69 USD

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Day 172

Transit- Flight to Hanoi (1,341,900)/ Taxi (13,000)/ Taxi (20,000)

Food- Lunch (109,000)/ Dinner (67,000)/ Water (60,000)/ Tea (46,000)

Random- Postcards (140,000)/ Propaganda Poster (30,000)

Room- Hotel (191,700)

Total for Day 172- 2,018,600 VND/ 94.77 USD

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Day 173 Halong Bay Tour

Transit- Taxi (8,000)

Food- NA

Random- Halong Bay Tour (3,088,500)

Room- NA

Total for Day 173- 3,096,500 VND/ 145.38 USD

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Day 174 Halong Bay Tour

Transit- NA

Food- NA

Random- NA

Room- NA

Total for Day 174- 0

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Day 175

Transit- Overnight Train to Sapa (532,500)/ Taxi (8,000)

Food- Dinner (86,000)

Random- 0

Room- NA

Total for Day 175- 626,500 VND/ 29.41 USD

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Day 176

Transit- Bus from Train Station to Sapa Central (50,000)

Food- Breakfast (Free due to accident)/ Lunch (113,000)/ Dinner (52,000)/ Snack (40,000)/ Water (10,000)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel Free Due to Accident

Total for Day 176- 265,000 VND/ 12.44 USD

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Day 177

Transit- 0

Food- Dinner (85,000)/ Dessert (55,000)

Random- Scarves (370,000)/ Trek (735,000)

Room- Hotel Free Due to Accident

Total for Day 177-    1,245,000 VND/ 58.45 USD

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Day 178

Transit- Bus to Train Station (50,000)/ Train to Hanoi (553,800)/ Car to Mountain Pass (87,500)

Food- Lunch (97,000)/ Dinner (82,500)

Random- Ring (62,000)/ Gifts (1,200,000)

Room- NA Overnight Train

Total for Day 178- 2,132,800 VND/ 100.13 USD

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 Day 179

Transit- Taxi from train station (15,750)

Food- Lunch (62,500)/ Tea (46,000)

Random- Temple of Literature (15,000)/ Presidential Palace (25,000)/ Puppet Show (60,000)/ Stamps (47,000)/ Postcards (10,000)

Room-Hotel (234,300)

Total for Day 179= 515,550 VND/ 24.20 USD
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Day 180

Transit- Taxi (14,000)

Food- Lunch (255,000)/ Dinner (150,000)

Random- Prison (15,000)/ Puppet (80,000)/ Laundry (30,000)/ Postcards and stamps (239,000)

Room- Hotel (234,300)

Total for Day 180= 1,017,300 VND/ 47.76 USD
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Grand Total for 29 Days in Vietnam: 27,227,790 VND/ 1,278.3 USD








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Thailand 2

1/20/2015

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Thailand

Currency: Baht

Exchange Rate: 1:33

Day 123 (Thailand Half of the Day)

Transit- Plane (3,036)/ Train (45)/ Train (37)

Food- Bubble Milk Tea (40)

Random- SIM card (549)

Room- Hostel (300)

Total for Day 123= 4,007 Baht/ 121.42 USD
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Day 124

Transit- Taxi (33)/ Tuk Tuk (50)

Food- Breakfast (80)/ Dinner (353)

Random- Museum (200)

Room- Hostel (250)

Total for Day  124= 966 Baht/ 29.27 USD
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Day 125

Transit- Taxi (10)

Food- Lunch (50)/ Dinner (198)/ Groceries (40)

Random- Jim Thompson House (100)/ Laundry (40)

Room- Hostel (260)

Total for Day  125= 698 Baht/ 21.15 USD
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Day 126

Transit- Train (15)/ MRT (16)/ Tuk Tuk (200)/ Train (15)/ MRT (16)

Food- Lunch (50)/ Dinner (75)

Random- Temples (90)

Room- Hostel (260)

Total for Day 126= 737 Baht/ 22.33 USD
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Day 127

Transit- Tuk Tuk (15)/ Ferry (6)/ Taxi (19)/ Taxi (25)/ MRT (16)/ Ferry (15)

Food- Lunch (50)/ Dinner (235)/ Smoothie (50)

Random- Gifts from Khoa San Rd. (360)/ Temple (50)/ Temple (40)/ Temple (20)

Room- Hostel (260)

Total for Day 127= 1,161 Baht/ 35.18 USD
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 Day 128

Transit- Taxi (30)/ Train (100)

Food- Breakfast (28)/Lunch (35)/ Tea (57)/ Dinner (140)

Random- Museum (120)/ Bathroom (6)

Room- Hotel (250)

Total for Day 128= 766 Baht/ 23.21 USD

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 Day 129

Transit- Tuk Tuk (10)/ Bus (50)/ Train (100)

Food- Breakfast (150)/ Dinner (180)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (250)

Total for Day 129= 740 Baht/ 22.42 USD

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Day 130

Transit- Tuk Tuk (10)/ Bus (50)

Food- Breakfast (70)/ Water (2)/ Snack (100)/ Dinner (55)/ Shake (28)

Random- Bathroom (10)/ National Park Entrance (200)

Room- Bungalow (315)

Total for Day 130= 840 Baht/ 25.45 USD
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Day 131

Transit- Bus to Kanchanaburi (50)/ Bus to Bangkok (150)/ Bus to Nan (840)

Food- Corn (20)/ Juice (20)/ Lunch (35)/ Dinner (98)

Random- Bathroom (10)

Room- Overnight Bus- NA

Total for Day 131= 1,223 Baht/37.06 USD
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Day 132

Transit- Tuk Tuk (25)

Food- Lunch (60)/ Tea (30)/ Dinner (50)

Random- Hospital Visit (121)

Room- Hotel (200)

Total for Day 132= 486 Baht/ 14.73 USD
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Day 133

Transit- 0

Food- Breakfast (60)

Random- Trek (1,000)

Room- Trek- NA

Total for Day 133= 1,060 Baht/ 32.12 USD
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Day 134

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (25)/ Shake (31)/ Buns (30)

Random- Trek (1,000)/ Gift (35)/ Pants (140)/ Gift (25)

Room- Stayed with Jin (250)

Total for Day 134= 1,536 Baht/ 46.55 USD
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Day 135

Transit- 0

Food- 0

Random- Postcard (20)

Room- Homestay with Jin (250)

Total for Day 135=  270 Baht/ 8.18 USD
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Day 136

Transit- Bus to Chang Mai (275)

Food- Lunch (140)/ Dinner (60)

Random- Bathroom (3)/ Postcards (40)/ Tuk Tuk (40)

Room- Hostel (250)

Total for Day 136= 808 Baht/ 24.48 USD
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Day 137

Transit- Tuk Tuk (40)

Food- Lunch (145)/ Dinner (145)

Random- Yoga (250)/ Spa (2,673)

Room- Hostel (250)

Total for Day 137= 3,503 Baht/ 106. 15 USD
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Day 138

Transit- Tuk Tuk (15)(20)(25)(23)

Food-  Smoothie (100)/ Lunch (190)/ Dinner (60)

Random- 3D Museum (300)

Room- Hostel (300)

Total for Day 138=  1,033 Baht/31.30 USD
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Day 139

Transit- Tuk Tuk (200)

Food- Breakfast (65)/ Lunch (185)/ Dinner (45)/ Shake (30)/ Buns (20)

Random- Temple (30)/ Postcards (40)

Room- Hotel (300)

Total for Day 139= 915 Baht/ 27.73 USD
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Day 140

Transit- Bus to Mae Hong Song (346)/ Tuk Tuk (30)(40)

Food- Breakfast (65)/ Lunch(50)/ Dinner(45)

Random- Bathroom (6)

Room- Hotel (307)

Total for Day 140= 889 Baht/ 26.94 USD
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Day 141

Transit- Scooter and Gas (180)

Food- Lunch (265)/ Dinner (150)/ Buns (8)

Random- National Park (100)/ Tee Shirt (160)

Room- Hotel (307)

Total for Day 141=  1,170 Baht/ 35.45 USD
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Day 142

Transit- Scooter (150)

Food- Breakfast (110)/ Lunch (70)/ Dinner (90)

Random- Sticker (15)/ Laundry (33)

Room- Hotel (307)

Total for Day 142= 775 Baht/ 23.48 USD
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Day 143

Transit- Gas (45)/ Scooter (free)

Food- Breakfast (35)/ Lunch (60)/ Snack (12)/ Dinner (120)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (233)

Total for Day 143=  505 Baht/ 15.30 USD
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 Day 144

Transit- Bus to Pai (150)/ Tuk Tuk (40)

Food- Breakfast (110)/ Lunch (265)/ Dinner (223)/ Snack (25)

Random- Blanket (200)

Room- Hostel (233)

Total for Day 144= 1,246 Baht/ 37.76 USD
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Day 145

Transit- 0

Food- Breakfast (130)/ Smoothie (50)/ Dinner (125)

Random-  Medicine (50)/ Shawl (160)/ Pool Entrance (60)/ Postcards (50)

Room- Hostel (233)

Total for Day 145= 858 Baht/ 26 USD
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Day 146

Transit- Van Taxi to Chiang Mai (416)

Food- Breakfast (120)/ Water (14)/ Dinner (148)/ Dessert (27)

Random- Grocery Store (45)/ Conditioner (175)

Room- Hostel (166)

Total for Day 146= 1,111 Baht/ 33.67 USD
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Day 147

Transit- Bus to Chiang Rai (140)/ Tuk Tuk (20)

Food- Breakfast (40)/ Buns (30)/ Lunch (65)/ Dinner (60)

Random- Scooter (50)/ Market (75)

Room- Guesthouse (250)

Total for Day 147=  730 Baht/ 22.12 USD
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 Day 148

Transit- Scooter (50)/ Gas (45)

Food-  Lunch (30)/ Snack (12)/ Dinner (119)

Random- Gifts (60)

Room- Guesthouse (250)

Total for Day 148= 566 Baht/ 17.15 USD
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Day 149

Transit- Scooter (50)/ Gas (30)

Food- Lunch (69)/ Dinner (109)/ Coconut (30)

Random-  Patches (150)

Room- Guesthouse(250)

Total for Day 149= 688 Baht/ 20.85 USD
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Day 150

Transit- Bus to Chiang Mai (140)/ Gas (100)

Food- Lunch (80)/ Dinner (148)

Random- Hall of Opium (200)/ ATM Charge (180)

Room- Hotel (250)

Total for Day 150= 1,098 Baht/ 33.27 USD
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 Day 151

Transit- 0

Food- Breakfast (148)/ Dinner (95)

Random- Gifts at the Elephant Park (1,210)/ Elephant Nature Park (2,500)

Room- Hotel (250)

Total for Day 151= 4,203 Baht/ 127.36 USD
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Day 152

Transit- Tuk Tuk to airport (33)

Food- Breakfast (149)

Random- 0

Room- NA

Total for Day 152= 182 Baht/ 5.52 USD
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Total for 30 Days in Thailand= 34,770 Baht/ 1,053.64 USD






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Singapore

1/8/2015

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Currency: Singapore Dollars

Exchange Rate: 1.24 SGD: 1 USD

Day 119

Transit- Bus from Melaka to Singapore (9.6)

Food- Dinner (13.65)

Random- 0

Room- Hotel (40)

Total for Day  119= 63.25 SGD/ 47.29 USD

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Day 120

Transit- MRT (1.60)/ MRT (1.80)/ MRT (1.40)

Food- Lunch (4.90)/ Mango Juice (2)/ Dinner (13)

Random- Gardens by the Bay (28)/ National Museum (3)

Room- Hotel (40)

Total for Day  120= 95.7 SGD/ 71.55 USD

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Day 121

Transit- MRT (2)/MRT (1.40)/ MRT (2.10)

Food- Dinner (9.50)

Random- Orchid Garden (5)/ Postage (1.10)

Room- 28.9

Total for Day  121=  45 SGD/ 33.64 USD

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Day 122

Transit- MRT (1.70)/ Taxi (4.15)/ MRT (2)/ MRT (1.40)

Food- Breakfast (9.20)/ Lunch (5.35)/ Grocery Store (7.43)/ Dinner (2)

Random- Zoo (32)

Room- 28.9

Total for Day 122=   94.13 SGD/ 70.38 USD

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Day 123 (Singapore Half of the Day) Transit- Taxi (3.7)/ Taxi (2.7)

Food- Breakfast (4.80)/ Lunch (21)

Random- Postage (1.80)/ Kept (2)

Room- NA

Total for Day 123= 36 SGD/26.92 USD
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Total for Four Days in Singapore + Plane to Bangkok (92 USD)=  249.78+92= 341.78 USD

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Malaysia

12/29/2014

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Currency: Ringgit

Exchange Rate: 3.45 Ringgit= 1 USD

Day 105 (First half of the day was in Cambodia)

Transit- Flight to Kuala Lumpur (115 USD)

Food- Lunch (4.5 RM)/ Drink (1.90RM)/ Produce from Grocery Store (75 RM)

Random- SIM card (39 RM)

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Eric

Total for Day 105= 120.4 RM+ 115 USD= 149.90 USD
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Day 106

Transit- Metro 2.10

Food- Lunch (4.8)/ Fake Meat (1.7)/ Tea (13.25)

Random- Postcards (14)

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Eric

Total for Day 106=  35.85 RM/ 10.39 USD
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Day 107

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (3)

Random- 0

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Eric

Total for Day 107=  3 RM/ .87 USD
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Day 108

Transit- Bus (2.50)/ Train (5)/ MRT (2.60)/ Taxi (17.50)/ Taxi (5.65)

Food- Dessert (17.25)/ Bananas (2.5)/ Lunch (4.5)

Random- Caves Entry (2)

Room- Free Couchsurfed with Eric

Total for Day 108= 59.5 RM/ 17.25 USD
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Day 109

Transit- Bus to George Town (39)/ Taxi into town (10)

Food- Lunch (2.5)/ Dinner (8.6)

Random- 0

Room- 14 USD

Total for Day 109= 60.1 RM+ 14 USD= 31.42 USD
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Day 110

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (15)/ Smoothie (13)/ Dinner (7.4)

Random- Movie (11)

Room- Hotel (14 USD)

Total for Day 110=  46.4 RM+ 14 USD= 27.45 USD
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Day 111

Transit- 0

Food- Breakfast (10)/ Lunch (48)/ Dinner (8)

Random- Postcards (28)

Room- Hotel (14 USD)

Total for Day 111= 94 RM+ 14 USD= 41.24 USD
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Day 112

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (20.65)/ Bagel (5)

Random- Fort Entry (2)/ Postcards and Postage (24.50)

Room- Hotel (14 USD)

Total for Day 112=  52.15 RM+ 14 USD= 29.11 USD
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 Day 113

Transit- Bus (2)

Food- Breakfast (15)/ Dinner (13.9)/ Ice cream (3.9)

Random- Temple (6)/ Movie (17)/ Postcards (12)

Room- Hotel (14 USD)

Total for Day 113= 69.8 RM+ 14 USD= 34.23 USD
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Day 114

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (9.50)/ Dinner (12.90)

Random- Bowling (10)

Room- Hotel (14 USD)

Total for Day 114= 32.4 RM+ 14 USD= 23.39 USD
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Day 115

Transit- Overnight bus to Meleka (50)

Food- Lunch (28.3)/ Dinner (23.90)

Random- Laundry (10)

Room- 0 slept on bus

Total for Day 115=  112.2 RM/ 32.52 USD
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 Day 116

Transit- Taxi (10)

Food- Lunch (4)/ Coconut (6.90)/ Groceries for Breakfast (6.95)

Random-

Room- Hostel (29.5)

Total for Day 116=  57.35 RM/ 16.62 USD
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 Day 117

Transit- 0

Food- Coconut (6.90)/ Lunch (28.80)/ Dinner (25.30)

Random- 0

Room- Hostel (29.5)

Total for Day 117= 90.5 RM/ 26.23 USD
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 Day 118

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (5.5)/ Coconut (6.90)/ Dinner (29)

Random- Museum (10)/ Escape (21.50)

Room- Hostel (29.5)

Total for Day 118= 102.4 RM/ 29.68 USD
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Day 119

Transit- 0

Food- Lunch (21.25)/ Coconut (6.90)/ Dinner (4)

Random- Museum (15)/ Donation (2)

Room- Hostel (29.5)

Total for Day 119= 78.65 RM/ 22.78 USD


  15 Days in Malaysia= 493.08 USD



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Cambodia

12/10/2014

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Currency: Riel and US Dollars=
Exchange Rate: 4,000 Riel: 1 USD;   1 USD: 1 USD :)

Day 95 Continued
Transit- Taxi(2.33)
Food- Dinner (6.25)
Random- SIM card (5)/ Visa (30)
Room- 7
Total for Day 95=  50.58 USD

Day 96
Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (2.50)/ Dinner (7)
Random- Grocery Store (6.50)/ Postcards (1)
Room- 7
Total for Day 96= 24 USD

Day 97
Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (1.50)/ Lunch(3)/ Dinner (5)/ Water (.75)
Random- Tour Guide and Tuk Tuk (13)/ Park entrance (13.33)
Room-7
Total for Day 97=  43.58 USD

Day 98
Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (3.50)/ Lunch (3)/ Dinner (6.50)/ Water (.50)
Random- Guide and Van (15)/ Park entrance (13.33)
Room- 7
Total for Day 98=  48.83 USD

Day 99
Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (4)/ Lunch (7)/ Dinner (5)/ Water (.25)
Random- 0
Room- 7
Total for Day 99= 23.25 USD

Day 100
Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (2)/ Water (.25)/ Dinner (5)
Random- 0
Room- 7
Total for Day 100= 14.25 USD

Day 101
Transit- tuk tuk (7.75)
Food- Lunch (2)/ Dinner (8)/ Water (.25)
Random- Landmine Museum (5)/ Park entrance (13.33)
Room- 7
Total for Day 101=  43.33 USD

Day 102
Transit- Bus to Phnom Pehn (15)/ tuk tuk (.25)
Food- Breakfast (5)/ Dinner (3.50)
Random- 0
Room- Hotel (20)
Total for Day 101=  43.75 USD

Day 103
Transit- tuk tuk (2.50)
Food- Dinner (9.75)
Random- Killing Fields (6)/ S21 (free… supposed to be 3)
Room- Hotel (20)
Total for Day 101=  38.25 USD

Day 104
Transit- 0
Food- Dinner (7.50)
Random- Palace (6.50)/ Postcard (1)
Room- Hotel (20)
Total for Day 101=  35 USD

Day 105
Transit- Taxi to airport (4)
Food- 0
Random- 0
Room- Free- Couchsurfed with Eric
Total for Day 101=  4 USD

Total for 10 Days in Cambodia= 368.82 USD


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Laos

11/25/2014

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Currency: Kip
Exchange Rate: 1 USD : 8,070 Kip

Day 80- 

Transit- Taxi (19000)
Food- Water (10,000)/ Dinner (25,000)/ Lunch (15,000)
Random- Temple (5,000)/ Visa (35 USD)/ SIM card (25,000)/ Patches (40,000)
Room-  50,000
Total for Day 80= 471,450 Kip/ 58.42 USD

Day 81

Transit- Bus to Friendship Bridge (12,000)/ Tuk Tuk (30,000)
 Food- Mango (5,000)/ Lunch (27,000)/ Dinner (30,000)
Random- Postcards (27,000)/ Buddha Park (5,000)/ Toothpaste (15,000)/ Temple (5,000)/ Tee shirts (67,000)
Room- 50,000
Total for Day 81= 273,000 Kip/ 33.83 USD

Day 82

Transit- Bus to Vang Vieng (35,000)
Food- Lunch (20,000)/ Dinner (40,000)/ Water (5,000)
Random- Bug Spray (22,000)
Room- Hotel (75,000)
Total for Day 83= 197,000 Kip/ 24.41 USD

Day 83

Transit- 0
Food- Snack (10,000)/ Lunch (45,000)/Dinner (24,000)
Random- Massage (50,000)/ Tube (50,000)
Room- Hotel (75,000)
Total for Day 83=  254,000 Kip/ 31.47 USD

Day 84

Transit- Scooter + Gas (40,000)
Food- Breakfast (15,000)/ Lunch (10,000)/ Dinner (55,000)
Random- Blue Lagoon (10,000)/ Cave (17,000)
Room- Hotel (75,000)
Total for Day 84= 222,000 Kip/ 27.51 USD

Day 85

Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (15,000)/ Dinner (37,000)/ Dessert (12,000)
Random- Kayak Tour (120,000)/ Laundry (10,000)
Room- Hotel (75,000)
Total for Day 85=  269,000 Kip/ 33.33 USD

Day 86

Transit- Bus to Luang Prabang (100,000)
 Food- Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner (45,000)/ Water (5,000)
 Random- 0
 Room- Hostel (45,000)
 Total for Day 86= 195,000 Kip/ 24.16 USD

Day 87

Transit- 0
 Food- Breakfast (10,000)/ Lunch (49,000)/Dinner (38,000)
 Random- Postcards (24,000)/ Massage (50,000)
 Room- Hostel (45,000)
 Total for Day 87= 216,000 Kip/ 26.77 USD
 Day 88

Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (10,000)/ French Café (29,000)/ Lunch (39,000)/ Water (5,000)
Random- Palace (30,000)/ Temple (20,000)
Room- 45,000
Total for Day 88= 178,000 Kip/ 22.06 USD

Day 89

Transit- Van Tour of Waterfall (35,000)
Food- Breakfast (10,000)/ Lunch (45,000)/ Tea (18,000)
Random- Waterfall and Bear Park Entrance (20,000)/ Tee Shirt (60,000)/ Scarves (40,000)
Room- 45,000
Total for Day 89= 273,000 Kip/ 33.83 USD

Day 90

Transit- 0
Food- Lunch (60,000)/ Dinner (20,000)
Random- Massage (70,000)/ Volleyball Fine at Utopia (20,000)
Room- 45,000
Total for Day 90= 215,000 Kip/ 26.64 USD

Day 91

Transit- Road trip boat to Pak Ou Caves (65,000)
Food- Breakfast (56,000)/Snack (12,000)/ Lunch (20,000)/ Dinner (55,000)/ Water (5,000)
Random- Postage (173,000)/ Massage (85,000)/ Caves entry (20,000)
Room- 45,000
Total for Day 91= 536,000 Kip/ 66.42 USD

Day 92

Transit- 0
Food- 0
Random- 2 Day Trek (721,000)
Room- 0
Total for Day 92= 721,000 Kip/ 89.34 USD

Day 93

Transit- 0
Food- Smoothie (10,000)/ Crepe (10,000)/ Dinner (28,000)/ Snack (15,000)
Random- 0
Room- 45,000
Total for Day 93= 108,000 Kip/ 13.38 USD
 Day 94

Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (45,000)/ Shake (19,000)/ Lunch (20,000)/ Snack (15,000)/ Dinner (15,000)
Random- Gifts (130,000)
Room- 45,000
Total for Day 94= 289,000 Kip/ 35.81 USD

Day 95

Transit- Tuk Tuk to airport (10,000)/ Plane to Siem Reap (1,008,750)
Food- Lunch (10,000)/ snack (15,000)
Random- Ethnic Museum (25,000)
Room- NA

Total for Half of Day 95= 1,068,750 Kip/ 132.43 USD

For 15 Days in Laos the Grand Total = 5,486,106.6 Kip/ 679.81 USD









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Thailand

11/11/2014

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Currency: Baht
Exchange Rate: 1:33

Day 61
Transit- Taxi from airport (450/3=150)/ Tuk Tuk (50)
Food- Breakfast (580)/ Lunch (300)/ Dinner (150)
Random- SIM card for phone (350)
Room- Free- Thank you Matt
Total for Day 61= 1,580 Baht/ 47.87 USD
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Day 62
Transit- Tuk Tuk (50+60= 110)/ Ferry (6)
Food- Water (10)/ Lunch (129)/ Dinner (110)
Random- Boat Tour (1,400)/ Grand Palace (500)/ Wat Po (100)/ Postcards (20)
Room- Free- Thank you Matt
Total for Day 62= 2,385 Baht/ 72.27 USD
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Day 63
Transit- Taxi (200)/ Bus (20)/ Bus to Krabi from airport (90)/ Flight to Krabi (1,760)
Food- Lunch (183)/ Dinner (155)
Random- 0
Room- Hotel (300)
Total for Day 63= 2,708 Baht/ 82.06 USD
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Day 64
Transit- Boat to Railay Beach (150)
Food- Breakfast (130)/ Dinner (270)
Random- ATM Charge (150)
Room- Hotel (1,320)
Total for Day 64=  2,020 Baht/ 61.21 USD
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Day 65
Transit- 0
Food- Snack(80)/ Lunch (80)/ Dinner (220)
Random- Massage for two (600)
Room- Hotel (1,320)
Total for Day 65= 2,300 Baht/ 69.69 USD
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Day 66
Transit- 0
Food- Lunch (110)/ Water (35)/ Red Snapper (300)
Random- Bracelet (100)/ Massage (360)/ Cave Entry (40)
Room- Hotel (1,320)
Total for Day 66= 2,265 Baht/ 68.63 USD
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Day 67
Transit- 0
Food- 0
Random- 0
Room- Hotel (1,320)
Total for Day 67= 1,320 Baht/ 40 USD
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Day 68
Transit- Boat to Ko Lanta (500)
Food- Lunch (240)/ Water (10)/ Ice cream (50)/ Dinner (150)
Random- Postcards (30)
Room- Hotel (666)
Total for Day 68= 1,646 Baht/ 49.88 USD
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Day 69
Transit- 0
Food- Water (21)/ Lunch(220)/ Dinner(240)
Random- Massage (300)
Room- Hotel (600)
Total for Day 69= 1,381 Baht/ 41.84 USD
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Day 70
Transit- Scary Truck Taxi (50)
Food- Kale Smoothie (120)/ Lunch (95)/ Dinner (60)
Random- Yoga Class (500)
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 70= 1,125 Baht/ 34.09 USD
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Day 71
Transit- 0
Food- Dinner (95)
Random- Dive School PADI (14,500)
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 71= 14,895 Baht/ 451.36 USD
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Day 72
Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (168)/ Lunch (80)/ Dinner (80)
Random- Postcards (190)/ ATM fee (180)/ Seasickness pills (80)
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 72= 1,078 Baht/ 32.67 USD
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Day 73
Transit- 0
Food- Dinner (320)
Random- ATM fee (180)/ Postcard (10)/ Shampoo (57)
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 73= 867 Baht/ 26.27 USD
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Day 74
Transit- 0
Food- Dinner (125)/ Water (15)
Random- 0
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 74= 440 Baht/ 13.33 USD
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Day 75
Transit- Scooter (100)/ Gas (40)
Food- Breakfast (80)/ Lunch (180)/Dinner (100)
Random- 0
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 75= 800 Baht/ 24.24 USD
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Day 76
Transit- 0
Food- Breakfast (42)/ Lunch (70)/ Dinner (80)/ Smoothie (150)/ ice cream (45)/ sunflower seeds (30)
Random- Stamps (210)
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 76= 927 Baht/ 28.09 USD
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Day 77
Transit- 0
Food- Snack (45)/ Dinner (80)
Random- Four Island Boat Tour (800)
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 77= 1,225 Baht/ 37.12 USD
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Day 78
Transit- Bus to Krabi (250)
Food- Lunch (60)/ Dinner (160)
Random- 0
Room- Hostel (250)
Total for Day 78= 720 Baht/ 21.82 USD
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Day 79
Transit- Taxi (130)/ Plane to Bangkok (950)
Food- Breakfast (39)/ Lunch (188)/ Dinner (150)
Random- 0
Room- Hostel (300)
Total for Day 79= 1,757 Baht/ 53.24 USD
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Total for 19 Days in Thailand= 1,255.68 USD
 

 

 
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Japan

10/4/2014

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Currency= Japanese Yen

Exchange rate with USD= 100:1

Day 30- Kyoto
Transit= Train ticket Osaka to Kyoto (1,250)/ 4 trips on the MRT(1,040)
Food= Yogurt (136)/ Sushi (205)/snack (123)/ lunch (423)/ Tea and sandwich (928)/ water (130)/ Dinner (1,250)= 3,195
Random= 441
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Yuki
Total for Day Thirty= 5,926/ 59.26 USD
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Day 31 - Kyoto
Transit= MRT (600)
Food= water (151)/ breakfast(650)/ dinner (617)/ snack (260)
Random= Museum (260)/ Postcard (401)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day Thirty-One= 2,939 Yen/ 29.39 USD
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Day 32 - Kyoto
Transit= Bus (230)/Bus (230)/ MRT (360)
Food= Bread (215)/ Breakfast (390)/ lunch (990)/ yogurt and bun (238)/ dinner (596)
Random= Onsen (430)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day Thirty-Two= 3,679 Yen/ 36.79 USD
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Day 33- Kyoto
Transit= Bus x 3(690)
Food= Lunch (742)/ Nuts (60)/ Dinner (990)
Random= Golden Pavilion (400)/ Ryoanji Temple (500)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day 33= 3,382 Yen/ 33.82 USD
 
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Day 34- Fukui
Transit= Train from Kyoto to Fukui (2,590)/ Bus back from temple (410)/ Train back from temple (400)/ Bus to temple (720)
Food= Breakfast (622)
Random= Baggage check (400)/ Temple (500)/ Postcards from host (450)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Midori & Miho
Total for Day 34= 6,092 Yen/ 60.92 USD
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Day 35- Kanazawa
Transit= Train from Fukui to Kanazawa (1,320)/ Bus (200)/ Bus (200)/ Train to host's house (190)
Food= Lunch (760)/ Dinner (602)
Random= Baggage check (367)/ Garden (310)/ Postcards (500)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mercedes
Total for Day 35= 4,449 Yen/ 44.49 USD
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Day 36- Kanazawa
Transit= Train (190)/ Train (190)/ All Day Bus Pass (500)
Food= Sushi Lunch (900)/ Dinner (745)/ Snack (360)/ Tea (231)
Random= Ninja Temple (800)/ Souvenir Wall Hanging (810)/DIY Gold Leaf Chopsticks (600)/ Photobooth (100)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mercedes
Total for Day 36= 5,426 Yen/ 54.26 USD
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Day 37- Takayama
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Lunch (524)/Dinner (700)
Random= Book to collect stamps (380)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 37= 7,888 Yen/ 78.88 USD
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Day 38- Takayama
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Breakfast (619)/ Dinner (900)/ Apple (158)
Random= Onsen (700)/ Gondola (2,900)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 38=  11,561 Yen/ 115.61 USD
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Day 39- Takayama & Shirakawa-go
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Apples (333)/ Breakfast (719)/ Dinner (720)
Random= Umbrella (500/ Wada House Entry (300)/ Postcards (800)/ Parking (303)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 39=  9,959 Yen/ 99.59 USD
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Day 40- Kofu
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)/ Gas (1,600)
Food= Breakfast (550)/ Dinner (511)/ Snack (206)
Random= Parking (130)/ Matsumoto Castle (610)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 40= 7,591 Yen/ 75.91 USD
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Day 41- Shosenkyo Gorge
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Breakfast (826)/ Starbucks (540)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 41= 5,350 Yen/ 53.50 USD
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Day 42- Fuji
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)/ Gas (1,600)
Food= Breakfast (390)/ Lunch (756)/ Snack (221)
Random= Ice and Lava Caves (520)/ Postcards (330)
Room=Free-Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 42= 7,801 Yen/ 78 USD
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Day 43- Fuji
Transit= 0
Food= Breakfast (690)/ Lunch (480)/ Dinner (732)
Random= Laundry (443)/ Cake for Host (518)
Room= Hotel (3,240)
Total for Day 43= 6,103 Yen/ 61.03 USD
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Day 44- Fuji
Transit= 0
Food= Dinner (1,290)/ Water(218)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 44= 1,508 Yen/ 15.08 USD
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Day 45- Tokyo
Transit= Train from Misaka (Kofu) to Tokyo (2,270)/ MRT (480)
Food= Breakfast (550)/Lunch (500)/Dinner at Host's house (1,000)
Random= Tape for ankle (500)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 45= 5,300 Yen/ 53 USD
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Day 46- Tokyo
Transit= Train (310)/ Disney Monorail 2 Day pass (800)/Train home (550)
Food= Food at Grocery store (1,500)/ Tea (460)/ rice crackers (61)
Random= Disney Two Day Pass (11,000)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 46= 14,681 Yen/ 146.81 USD
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Day 47- Tokyo
Transit= Train (550)/ Train (550)
Food= Breakfast (1,224)/ Nuts (134)
Random= Poncho (500)/ Postcards (400)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 47= 3,358 Yen= 33.58 USD
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Day 48- Tokyo
Transit= Train (360)/ Train (530)
Food= Breakfast (450)/ Dinner (790)
Random= Museum (520)/ Postcards (600)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 48= 3,250 Yen= 32.50 USD
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Day 49- Bus to Osaka
Transit= Bus (5,800)
Food= Breakfast (1,010)/ Soup (720)/ Dinner (500)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Takao
Total for Day 49= 8,030 Yen/ 80.30 USD
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Day 50- Osaka
Transit= Train(390)/ Train pass (600)
Food= Breakfast (281)/ Lunch (480)/ Groceries (1,345)/ Water and bananas (200)
Random= Marathon shirts (6,200)
Room= Hotel (7,000)
Total for Day 50= 16,496 Yen/ 164.96 USD
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Day 51- Osaka Marathon
Transit= Train (600)
Food= Groceries (1,100)
Random= Marathon registration (13000)
Room=  Hotel (7,000)
Total for Day 51= 21,700 Yen/ 217 USD
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Day 52- Osaka
Transit= 0
Food= Groceries (2,400)
Random= 0
Room= Hotel (8,000)
Total for Day 52= 10,400 Yen/ 104 USD
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Day 53- Nara
Transit= Train from Osaka (490)/Train (160)
Food= Lunch (800)/ Starbucks (540)/Tea (108)/ Water (41)/ Dinner (390)
Random= 0
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 53= 4,629 Yen/ 46.29 USD
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Day 54- Nara
Transit= Train (220)/ Bus (190)/ Bus (190)/ Train (220)
Food= Breakfast (500)/ Bananas (108)/ Lunch (830)/ Dinner (390)
Random= Mario Kart (100)/ Temple (1,000)
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 54= 5,848 Yen/ 58.48 USD
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Day 55- Nara
Transit= Train (150)/ Train(150)
Food= Breakfast (410)/ Lunch (324)/ Dinner (790)
Random= Deer Feed (150)/ Postcards (450)/ Temple (500)
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 55= 5,024 Yen/ 50.24 USD
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Day 56- Nara
Transit= Train (150)/ Train (150)/ Train to Kyoto (620)/ MRT (260)
Food= Breakfast (400)/ Lunch (350)/ Dinner (490)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Ko
Total for Day 56=  2,420
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Day 57- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (490)/ MRT (210)
Food= Breakfast(1,220)/ Lunch (800)/ Starbucks (540)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Van
Total for Day 57= 3,260 Yen/ 32.60 USD
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Day 58- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (500)
Food= Breakfast (337)/ Lunch (870)/ Dinner (595)
Random= Temple and Tea Ceremony (1,500)/ Gift (3,360)/ Chopsticks (700)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Van
Total for Day 58= 7,862 Yen/ 78.62 USD
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Day 59- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (500)/ MRT (210)/ MRT (210)/ Train (190)/Train to Osaka (370)
Food= Bread (116)/ Sushi (214)/Snack (108)/ Dinner (1,100)/ Plane food (571)
Random= Kokedera Temple (3,000)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Takao
Total for Day 59= 6,589 Yen/ 65.89 USD
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Day 60- Osaka
Transit= Train to Airport (1,350)
Food= Lunch (500)/ Dinner (540)
Random= Mailing Postcards (1,545)/ Watch Battery (540)
Room= Free- Hotel del Airport
Total for Day 60= 4,475 Yen/ 44.75 USD
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Extra Costs= Travel Insurance for the next 5 months (402 USD)/ Flight from Osaka to Bangkok (275 USD)/ Flight from Bangkok to Laos (133 USD)

Total for 29 Days in Japan + Two flights + 5 months insurance= 2,939.75 USD
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Taiwan

10/1/2014

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Currency= New Taiwanese Dollar

Exchange Rate with USD= 30:1

Day One- Changhua and Alishan
Transit= Train from Taipei to Changhua (415)/ Train from Changhua to Chiayi (142)/Ubike rental (20)= 577
Food= Two meals at 7-11 (Don't judge there were no other restaurants available) =155
Room= 1,050
Unexpected Taxi divided by 3= 666
Baggage check= 70
Total for Day One= 2,518 NTD/ 83.93 USD

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Day Two- Alishan

Transit= Train to top of Alishan for sunrise photos (150)/ Train around recreation area 50/ Bus to Chiayi (250)= 450
Food= Two meals at 7-11 (140)/ Mochi snack (16)/sit down meal in Chiayi (200)= 356
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Stephy = 0
Random= Postcards (55)= 55
Total for Day Two= 861 NTD/ 28.7 USD
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Day Three- Fenchihu and Chiayi

Transit= Bus to Shizhuo (163)/ Bus from Fenqihu to Chiayi (161)/ Bus to Stephy's (23)/ Taxi (50) = 397
Food= Lunch (70)/ Guava (33)/ Turkey Rice for dinner (60)= 163
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Stephy= 0 
Total for Day Three= 560 NTD/ 18.67 USD
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Day Four- Tainan

Transit= Train to Tainan (86) (without ISIC 107)/ bus (18)= 104
Food= water (55)/ lunch (70)/ Costco miscellaneous (275) = 400
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Anne
Total for Day Four = 504 NTD/ 16.8 USD
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Day Five- Tainan

Transit= Free- Anne loaned us her scooters.
Food= Tea (30)/ Green Bean Soup (30)/ Dinner (115)/ water (35)= 210
Postcards= 300
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Anne
Total for Day Five= 510 NTD/ 17 USD
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Day Six- Tainan

Transit= Gas money (150)
Food= lunch (50)/ dinner (50)/ Coffee shop with wifi (85)= 185
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Anne
Total for Day Six= 335 NTD/ 11.17 USD

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Day Seven- Tainan

Transit= 0
Food= water and nuts (60)/ lunch (65)/ Liya treated us to shaved ice and dinner = 125
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Anne
Activity= Entrance to Tower (25)
Total for Day Seven = 150 NTD/ 5 USD
(Personal cost of 1,900 NTD not included)
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Day Eight- Buddhist Retreat

Transit= Train from Tainan to Kaohsiung (85)/ Bus to temple (91)= 176
Food= Breakfast (55)/Dinner (70)/ Bread (34)= 159
Random= Laundry (45)
Room/Retreat Cost (500)
Total for Day Eight= 880NTD/ 29 USD

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Day Nine- Buddhist Retreat

Total for Day Nine- 0 NTD/ 0 USD

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Day Ten- Kaohsiung

Transit= MRT (50)/ Bus from temple (86)
Random= Postcards (60)
Food= 114
Total for Day Ten= 310 NTD/ 10.33 USD

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Day Eleven- Kaohsiung

Transit= Bike Rental (100)/ Ferry (30)/ MRT (60)= 190
Food= Breakfast (35)/ Lunch (80)/Dinner (300)/ Water (53)= 468
Total for Day Eleven= 658 NTD/ 21.93 USD
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Day Twelve- Kaohsiung

Transit= Bike Rental (20)/ MRT (15)= 35
Food= Breakfast (60)/Dinner (300)/ Water (56)= 416
Total for Day Twelve= 451 NTD/ 15 USD
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Day Thirteen- Kenting

Transit= Bus (52)/ Bus (369)/ MRT (15)= 436
Food= Breakfast (110)/ Water and nuts (60)/ Dinner (280)= 450
Room= 900
Random= Postcards (580)
Total for Day Thirteen= 2,366 NTD/ 78.87 USD
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Day Fourteen- Kenting

Transit= scooter (200)/ gas (70)= 270
Food= Breakfast (99)/ Water and nuts (50)/ Dinner(180)= 329
Room= Hotel (900)
Random= aquarium (250)
Total for Day Fourteen= 1,749NTD/ 58.3 USD
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Day Fifteen- Kenting

Transit= scooter (200)
Food= Breakfast (180)/  Dinner (150)/ Snack (60)= 390
Room= Hotel (900)
Random= Stamps (70)/ Postcards (380)= 450
Total for Day Fifteen= 1,940 NTD/ 64.66 USD

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Day Sixteen- Kenting

Transit= bus (23)
Food= Breakfast (52)/ Lunch (90)/ Dinner (183)= 325
Room= Hotel (900)
Total for Day Sixteen= 1, 248 NTD/ 41.60 USD
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Day Seventeen- Kenting

Food= Breakfast (136)/ Lunch (145)/ Dinner (246)= 527                                                                                                       Room= Hotel (600)                                                                                                                                                                    Total for Day Seventeen= 1,127 NTD/ 37.57 USD

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Day Eighteen- Taitung

Transit= Bus (194)/Bus (23)/ Train (173)= 390                                                                                                                    Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Liu                                                                                                                                       Food= Lunch (70)/Dinner (190)/ Tea (140)= 400                                                                                                                          Total for Day Eighteen= 790 NTD/ 26.33 USD

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Day Nineteen- Taitung

Transit= Train (16)/ Train (20)= 36                                                                                                                                        Food= Lunch (90)/ Dinner (Liu made dinner)= 90                                                                                                             Random= Hot Spring (350)                                                                                                                                                     Total for Day Nineteen= 476 NTD/ 15.87 USD

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Day Twenty- Hualien

Transit= Hitch hiked (0)                                                                                                                                                          Room= Hostel (383)                                                                                                                                                              Food= nuts (50)/ snack (177)/ dinner (50)= 277                                                                                                              Random= Rain Poncho (49).                                                                                                                                                       Total for Day Twenty= 709 NTD/ 23.63 USD

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Day Twenty-One- Hualien

Transit= Bus through Taroko Gorge (250)                                                                                                                           Room= Hostel (383)                                                                                                                                                               Food= Breakfast (35)/Lunch (70)/Nuts & Water (53)/Dinner(50)/ Tea (177)= 385                                                                    Random= Postcards (100)                                                                                                                                                        Total for Day Twenty-One= 1,118 NTD/ 37.27 USD

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Day Twenty-Two- Hualien/Yilan

Transit= Train from Hualien to Yilan (176) 
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Yuche Kuo Kuo
Food= Breakfast (35)/Lunch (265)/Dinner (130)/Bread (70)= 500

Total for Day Twenty-Two= 676 NTD/ 22.53 USD

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Day Twenty-Three- Yilan

Transit= Train (25)/Bus (23)= 48
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Yuche Kuo Kuo
Food= Lunch (150)
Random= Traditional Arts Center (100)/Lavender Oil (150)= 250

Total for Day Twenty-Three= 448 NTD/ 14.93 USD
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Day Twenty-Four- Yilan/Taipei

Transit= Train from Yilan to Taipei (174)/ MRT (90)= 264
Room= Free- Stayed with Andrew
Food= Dinner (370)/Ice Cream for group (530)= 900

Total for Day Twenty-Four= 1,164 NTD/ 38.8 USD

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Day Twenty-Five- Taipei

Transit= MRT (50)
Room= Free- Stayed with Andrew
Food= Breakfast (25)/ Lunch (70)= 95

Total for Day Twenty-Five= 145 NTD/ 4.83 USD

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Day Twenty- Six- Taipei

Transit= MRT (92)
Room= Free- Stayed with Andrew
Food= Breakfast (15)/ Lunch (130)/ Dinner (398)= 543
Random= Doctor appointment (450)/ Seamstress (150)/ Locks (800)= 1,400

Total for Day Twenty-Six= 2,035 NTD/ 67.83 USD

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Day Twenty- Seven- Taipei
Transit= MRT (72)
Room= Free- Stayed with Andrew
Food= Breakfast (15)/ Lunch (75)= 90
Random= Shipping Costs (13,500) (Not included in total)/ Pineapple Cake (160)

Total for Day Twenty-Seven= 322 NTD/ 10.73 USD

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Day Twenty-Eight- Taipei

Transit= MRT(116)
Room= Free- Stayed with Andrew
Food= Breakfast (15)/ Dinner (800)= 815

Total for Day Twenty-Eight= 931 NTD/ 31.03 USD

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Day Twenty-Nine- Taipei/Osaka

Transit= MRT (50)/ Bus to airport (150)/Plane Ticket (4,790)= 4,990
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Takaosaka
Food= Breakfast (15)/ Dinner (200)= 215

Total for Day Twenty-Nine= 5,205 NTD/ 173.5 USD
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Grand Total for 29 days of travel in Taiwan including flight to Japan= 30,155.4 NTD/ 1,005 USD





































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