Tad Kuang Si: Luang Prabang’s best waterfalls
Looking for something resembling a beach near Luang Prabang, Laos? Hop in the back of a tuk tuk or van and ride about 30 kilometers...
Trip Reports
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Confronting my antipodal aversion
The past week or so has been quite glorious for anyone looking to get into South America from the United States on the cheap. Both...
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The vast awesomeness of Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern
I don’t know why it took me four trips to Istanbul before I went to the Basilica Cistern. Once I know I passed because the...
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Escaping a NYC blizzard and finding my way to Istanbul
I’m sitting in the Club Lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel just off of Istanbul‘s Taksim Square right now, sipping an Efes Dark and picking at...
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Happy birthday, Grand Central Terminal!
Do you ever get so used to something amazing that you stop noticing just how incredible it is? I’ve lived in New York City for...
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Monks on parade in Luang Prabang, Laos
Read any guide book, trip report or other account of a visit to Luang Prabang, Laos and there is a very, very high chance you’ll...
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Luang Prabang’s Pak Ou caves and a cruise on the Mekong River
In a world where statues of Buddha dominate day-to-day life there is an important question which is often overlooked: What do you do when the...
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In flight: Royal First Class on Thai Airways’ A380
Adding on an extra segment from Hong Kong to Bangkok as part of our award trip to try the Singapore suites was basically free. Same...
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Awesome video from Norway’s railroads
I love a good time-lapse video and I love a good Scandinavian landscape. Thanks to the folks running Norway‘s railroad here’s an awesome combination of...
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Hong Kong layover: Dim Sum at Tim Ho Wan
Faced with a re-timed flight on a recent trip and no ability to make the originally booked connection in Hong Kong I was faced with...