Spring at the Summer Palace
The beauty and intrigue of Beijing’s Summer Palace enjoyed in the blossomy and balmy springtime
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Taking the Tourist Track Less Traveled in Northern Bali
More than offbeat: getting lost in the Jatiluwih rice terraces & wandering the jungles and waterfalls of Munduk…
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A Taste of Real Rio
An Authentic five days in Rio including staying in a favela, attending carnival rehearsals, and taking in street parties…
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The Perfect Day in Barcelona
Where to spend a half day in Barcelona? Culture, history, music and cava and more! (for CNTraveler)
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Making Friends in Buenos Aires (or Any City)
Two months in a new city… I’m a very social person so I wanted to make at least a few friends, but where to begin?
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Buenos Aires: the Paris of the South, the South of the West
Craziness or ingenuity, my ideas can waver in between. When presented with the opportunity to travel to Buenos Aires for work arose, I thought,…
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Essaouira, a Seaside Oasis from Marrakech
Why an excursion to peaceful, seaside Essaouira is the perfect and easy day trip for bustling Marrakech…
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Napoli Ti Amo! Pizza, Pompeii and Purse-Protecting
I had three goals for the three days in Naples: visit Pompeii, have some of the best real Neapolitan pizza … and not get my purse snatched by motorbike mafioso thieves…
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For the Love of God(s): Thailand Temples and Temptations
Highlights from two weeks in Thailand, including plenty of temples, island hopping, sunsets and making local friends during the Songkran festival…
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Turning Japanese … ?
I have to be honest. In advance of my departure to Asia, Japan was not the country I was most looking forward to visiting… However, as I magically discovered, looks can be deceiving and/or intriguing…
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