It’s difficult to deny the amazingness of Rio de Janeiro, whether you’re looking down onto the city from Corcovado mountain, sipping caipirinhas on Ipanema Beach or traipsing through colonial Santa Teresa.
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Disclaimer: This article is not so much an indictment of Costa Rica as it is of my failure to properly ascertain the challenges of traveling there.
Continue ReadingJapanese Gothic
The Japanese have perfectly reconciled their past with their present—I need to learn how to do this.
Continue ReadingOops…I Did it Again!
Amazing Thailand, as the marketing slogan goes, always amazes me, no matter how many times I go.
Continue ReadingThree Splendid Days in Shanghai
Whether you’re going as part of a larger trip to China or just because, three days in Shanghai is all you need for a proper introduction.
Continue ReadingThree Tremendous Days in Taipei
The ratio of awesome things to see and do in Taipei—they approach infinity—to its delightfully finite urban limits makes it a very easy city to love.
Continue ReadingThe World’s Most Majestic Road Trip
Think you can’t drive through heaven? Think again—and point your GPS to Alberta, Canada.
Continue Reading30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Alberta
If you don’t want to visit Alberta after reading today’s post, you might be a dinosaur statue, not a human.
Continue ReadingHere’s Why I Haven’t Checked a Bag in Seven Years
I haven’t checked a bag in over six years, yet I still manage to be stylish, clean and prepared. Here’s how I do it.
Continue Reading30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Morro Bay
Morro Bay is a place that has forever etched itself onto my travel map – will it earn a place on yours? These photos should help you decide.
Continue ReadingThe Purple California Beach That Wasn’t
Does California really have a purple-sand beach? The answer may surprise you.
Continue ReadingYou’ll Never Want to Leave This Ecolodge in Vietnam
Although it’s just a few hours southwest of Hanoi, Vietnam’s Mai Chau Ecolodge feels like another world entirely. Here’s why you should stay there.
Continue Reading30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Antigua
Antigua is not a country I ever thought I’d visit, certainly not via official invitation. These pictures will make you want to follow in my footsteps.
Continue ReadingChoose Your Own Adventure
A recent trip to St. George, UT with GMC made me take stock of the past several years of my life. Read today’s post for all the particulars!
Continue Reading30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Cuba
The inevitable influx of Americans to Cuba is just one of the reasons to visit the island now. Here are 30 more, in picture form for easy digestion!
Continue ReadingBaracoa’s Coming Capitalism
The gorgeous beaches of Baracoa, on the eastern tip of Cuba, touched my heart and soul. But my mind grappled with a much less beautiful issue.
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