Hiking at Darwin Lake in the Galapagos
On my 4th day in the Galapagos with Lindblad Expeditions, we took a sunset hike on Isla Isabela around Darwin Lake and Tagus Cove.
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A Tour of the DMZ in South Korea
A tour of the DMZ in South Korea that included the third infiltration tunnel, Paju, and Gyeongui, the reunification train station.
Difficulty in Writing History at Teotihuacan
It’s important to learn the history of the places we visit, but the history of Teotihuacan in Mexico is not entirely known.
Learning Korean History at Seodaemun Prison
A day of wandering through Seoul led me to visit Seodaemun Prison History Hall in the city’s Seodaemun Independence Park.
Learning History at the Sultan’s Palace in Yogyakarta
After visiting Borobudur and Prambanan, I headed to the Sultan’s Palace in Yogyakarta to learn some history.
Royal Splendor in Phnom Penh
Visiting the beauty of the Cambodian Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on the final day of my tour through the country.
Drinking a Singapore Sling at Its Birthplace
Sampling a ridiculously expensive Singapore Sling at Hemingway and Conrad’s old watering hole, the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
Wanderings in Assisi
Wandering around Assisi, Italy, in search of medieval architecture and views of the Umbrian countryside and Rocco Maggiore and Basilica of St. Francis.
Biking to Osaka Castle
A bike ride to Osaka’s main tourist attraction, Osaka Castle, to catch a view of the city on a sunny day.
Mr. Chiang’s Taipei
Everyone recognizes one structure in Taiwan, but that’s not the structure I visited–Taipei 101 is beautiful skyscraper that can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Instead of paying a small fortune to ride an elevator near the top of that huge building, I opted for hiking up Elephant Hill for a better view …
Touring Hoa Lo Prison in Vietnam
Learning Vietnamese history, from French colonialism to the Vietnam War, during a visit to Hoa Lo Prison, better known as the Hanoi Hilton.
Look! More Ruins in Pompeii
Touring the ruins of Pompeii and wondering what each of the similar ruins once were. It included a nice stop in the ancient prostitution district.
Colossal Colosseum Tour in Rome
Wandering around the enormous Roman Colosseum in the summer heat in search of lions feasting on gladiators.
Walking Through History in Rome
Walking through Roman history in the summer heat at the Forum and Palatine Hill.
Mental Exhaustion at Cambodia’s Killing Fields
A heart-wrenching journey through Cambodia’s recent history under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime at Cheong Ek Killing Fields and S-21 prison.