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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Conversations in Iceland
I enjoy having conversations with people when I travel, and I found some interesting people to talk with in Iceland.
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Xinjiang’s Heavenly Nature
We took a ride from Urumqi to Tianchi (å¤©æ± ), Heavenly Lake. This turned out to be my favorite day in China’s Xinjiang Province.
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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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In Batu Caves, Malaysia
One of the most important sights to visit around Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is Batu Caves, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan.
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Panama from Above
A tram ride from the Gamboa Rainforest Resort for a view above the rainforest in Gamboa, Panama.
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Chatting with Monks
My companion and I walked around Chiang Mai on the first day off the overnight train from Bangkok. We were a little tired from the disrupted sleep of the previous evening, but excited to wander the streets of this northern Thai city. We stopped at numerous wats inside the city walls—many more than were on
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Mid-Autumn Travel
This Sunday is Mid-Autumn Festival (ä¸ç§‹èŠ‚) in China, and this year it coincides with the October 1 national holiday, which means the entire country has a week-long holiday. While I was in China, it was only a week-long holiday for the national holiday. But, after I left, the government decided to promote traditional holidays and
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Hiding Beneath the Clouds
After contemplating my fortune when it comes to atmospheric elements and scenic photography, I remembered my first trip to Hong Kong. The weather was absolutely miserable. It was late May and the humidity was unbearable. Being my first time in Hong Kong, my uncle decided he should show me around a bit. We ducked into
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Seeking the Sky
Every now and then I get depressed viewing other people’s photos of China because they always seem to have beautiful skies surrounding tourist destinations.
Counting Blessings
On my second major holiday journey during my time in China, I traveled to northern Sichuan Province to visit Jiuzhaigou National Park. This was the only time I visited a Tibetan region of China as it was (and still is) rather difficult for foreigners to access the province of Tibet. I stayed in Shuzheng village
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Eating Through Halifax
A taste of Halifax, Canada, with stops at Economy Shoe Shop, Maxwell’s Plum, and Boneheads BBQ for crab cakes, a pulled pork sandwich, and mussels.
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Relaxing on a Chinese Lake
There’s a lot of beauty around China, and the scenery around Dinghu in Zhaoqing represents some of what the country has to offer travelers.
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Customs of Canada
An adventure and the differences passing through customs and immigration between Halifax, Canada, and Newark, New Jersey.
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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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