Biking the Road Less Traveled in Angkor Wat
Biking on my last day in Siem Reap. I took a 40-mile bike ride on mostly empty roads around Angkor Wat and the Cambodian countryside.
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Crowds of Angkor
Avoiding the crowds at Angkor Wat is like avoiding motorbikes on the streets of Hanoi. There are really only times when the crowds are a bit thinner.
Happy 2014!
Happy New Year, friends and readers! I celebrated in Siem Reap, Cambodia last night, but didn’t join in the festivities on Pub Street as the crowd was so large at 9 PM that I didn’t want to push my way through. I also couldn’t stay out too late because I had to catch my boat
Days in Halong Bay
Two days on a boat in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay, Vietnam.
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Opening Doors to Travel
In the process of planning a potentially long-term trip through Asia with a lot of uncertainty. There are a lot of options on the table.
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Reflecting Again on Jiuzhaigou
A calm reflection on a clear lake in Jiuzhaigou National Park in China.
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Journey Through Jiuzhaigou
Two days enjoying the natural beauty of China’s Jiuzhaigou National Park during a national holiday can be overly crowded, but still worthwhile.
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Ruined in Panama
A walk through Casco Viejo in Panama City leads to stop at the ruins of Iglesia de Santo Domingo.
Happy Birthday, Buddha
Today is Buddha’s birthday. This photo is of Buddha’s head surrounded by a bodhi tree in Ayutthaya, Thailand.
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In Fujian Fields to the Hakka Tulou
Journey through the China’s Fujian countryside to visit the Hakka tulou, earth buildings. The unique buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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On Buddha’s Shoulder
While waiting in a long line to walk down the cliffside steps to Buddha’s feet, I was able to take a photo over the shoulder of the world’s largest Buddha.
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Iceland’s Icy Golden Circle
A day-long tour through Iceland’s Golden Circle in January. Stopping to see Gulfoss, Thingvellir National Park, and the Geysir.
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It’s Not the End of the World
The apocalypse did not come. I still had to work (I wonder how many people called out sick for this). Since the world hasn’t ended, we should travel more. And we should definitely experience more of the wonders it has to offer.
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Forbidden Olympics
When I visited Beijing in the couple years before the Olympics, I didn’t see any of the venues for the games. At that time I didn’t even know where in the city they were located. I stuck with the tourist destinations that included the Forbidden City. Unfortunately, it was difficult to see the Forbidden City.
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In Ancient Capitals
The best vacation day trip I’ve ever taken was to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand that was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. Today, most of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with tourists heading to the ruins of the temples and the Khmer-style architecture that remains. It was a short train
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