I love the way you call me mi amor, and greet me like an old friend. I love the way vendors so politely sell me chocolates on the bus, …
Ulan-Ude in Winter (and Miracles at Ivolginsky Datsan)
The sun has yet to rise, and I feel the bitter cold under five layers of wool and fleece. I’ve just arrived in Ulan-Ude after being on the …
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Koh Lipe: Paradise at a Cost
The trip to Koh Lipe will always be that time I vacationed with friends. I can recommend a hotel, point out the best beaches, and give you …
Backpacking Zion National Park (West Rim Trail)
*I wrote this post in the summer of 2017, when I actually went to Zion National Park, but never took the time to upload photos (which took …
Seafood, Beaches, and Sunsets: A week of R&R in Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Phu Quoc, a Vietnamese island off the western coast of Cambodia, is just a 2.5 hour flight from Kunming, so onto the plane I hopped to spend …
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My “Before Sunrise” Fantasy: Istanbul to Berlin by train
Before Sunrise is one of my favorite movies. In February of 2015, in search of my very own Before Sunrise encounter, I embarked on a train …
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ThaBarWa Meditation Center in Myanmar: A different kind of retreat
In February of 2016, I stayed 8 days at ThaBarWa Meditation Center located a bit outside of Yangon, Myanmar. Those 8 days tapped into every …
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Chongqing Three Gorges Museum
For the first time in my recent memory of Chongqing winters, the skies cleared. It also happened to be the last day of school for wee ones …
Winter Stroll through the Summer Palace
We all know someone who knows someone who has a vacation home; a cabin by the lake, a house on the Cape. Even Bernie recently acquired a …