The Famous Hanoi Train Street
I visited the energetic city of Hanoi, one of the most popular holiday destinations, last summer....
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Tag: Asia
Constantinople, not Istanbul
Today’s Istanbul is a vibrant and modern city built on top an ancient past. What’s the...
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Sailing over the Myanmar’s Plains of Bagan
Bagan Archaeological Zone More than 2,200 eleventh to thirteenth century temples and stupas pepper...
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Climbing Mt. Fuji: An Unforgettable Experience
Since I moved to Japan over a year ago, climbing Mt. Fuji was on the top of my travel bucket list....
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Stranded in No Man’s Land on the Pamirs
I watched the Sun crawl behind the snowy peaks that belong to no country and are ruled only by...
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A White Christmas in North Korea
I had first visited the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) in October 2016 as...
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Stargazing in the Philippines
Calamansi is a small, round citrus fruit with an aromatic, sour bite. It is served on the side of...
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Following the Beatles in India
Back in 1968, music sensation "The Beatles" visited an ashram in Rishikesh, India....
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
I was eager to finally explore Central Asia when I heard that some international borders were...
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Postcards on the Dashashwamedh Ghat
“Henna?” The banks of the Ganga were lined with woven umbrellas. There was a festival...
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Sound(e)scape of Bali
Once every 400 days Bali is quiet and empty. The island falls silent for Nyepi, the New Year. For...
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy, long considered the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, is a 3-hour train ride from the largest...
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