Authenticity and Travel Photography
Travel photography is an art form, and we take more photos than we need. We then over-edit those photos. Can we have authenticity in travel photography?
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The Attraction of Vietnam: Not Quite a Love Story
There’s something about Vietnam’s major cities, Hanoi and Saigon, that attract me. I had a love-hate relationship during my time in both.
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On Travel and Earthquakes
No one likes to think about natural disasters when traveling. Recent earthquakes in Italy & Myanmar got me thinking more about it.
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The Cost of Being an Expat
This year’s most expensive city for expats is Hong Kong, but is it really that expensive? What is the real cost of being an expat in various cities?
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A Different Expat Experience
If I am not Ulysses, I am his dear, ruthless half brother. Strap me to the mast so I may
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When the Travel Plan Doesn’t Pan Out
Travel doesn’t always go as planned. But sometimes, it works out for the best as it did for me when I had to quickly re-plan my trip in Myanmar.
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In Response to Fear & Travel Warnings
In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, Beirut, Mali, and elsewhere, there’s plenty of fear to go around, but should you change your travel plans?
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How Not to Plan a Vacation
I’ve never particularly liked travelling with large groups or being told where to go by somebody else. I prefer to
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Returning to Stable Expat Life
I have returned to Taipei to begin a new job and settle into a more stable expat life, which means a little less traveling.
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On Returning Home
It’s not always easy returning home after an extended period of time away. Reverse culture shock is real, and it’s complicated by jetlag.
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Being an Expat Is Not All Travel and Sunshine
Living abroad is not as exciting as most people think; same goes for working from home. Living abroad is just that–living, just in another country.
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Introverted Travel or Social Avoidance?
A response to Yahoo! Travel’s article “18 Essential Tips for Introverted Travelers,” which reinforces stereotypes and encourages poor travel habits.
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That’s Why the TSA Wants to Give Me a Free Colonoscopy
Ever wonder why you got singled out for that airport search? Well, the TSA’s secret list of behaviors that could get you a free colonoscopy was leaked.
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Memories and Travel
“Elliot had in his memory so many jokes They seemed to breed like microbes in a culture Inside his brain,
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Nationality Spotting Abroad
“All generalizations are false, including this one.” -attributed to Mark Twain, but probably not This post contains rants and profanity,
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