If you’re looking for a Thai island that’s big on scenery and light on “the scene,” beautiful Koh Kradan is definitely your best choice.
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Have you ever suffered from traveler’s guilt?
Continue ReadingWelcome to Bangkok, Stephanie!
I wasn’t sure how Stephanie was going to react to manic, eclectic Bangkok. Here’s how she did on day one!
Continue ReadingIs Bali a Shithole?
I won’t go so far as to say I hate Bali, though I doubt I would ever return there, even if someone paid me.
Continue ReadingAre There Nice Beaches in Singapore?
Does Singapore have beautiful beaches and, if so, where are they?
Continue ReadingThree Perfect Days in Bangkok
My three-day Bangkok itinerary makes getting to know Thailand’s “City of Angels” a matter of following some simple directions.
Continue ReadingReturning To My Spiritual Home
If you’re wondering whether I’ll ever stop going on about my love for Bangkok, the answer is “No.” I returned to the Thai capital earliest this week, as I mentioned I would in another recent post. As I hypothesized, my elation knows no bounds. In fact, I would even go so far as to say […]
Continue ReadingThe Other Side of the Berlin Wall
Berlin has gained an international reputation for its all-night parties, sex clubs and other assorted debaucheries, so it’s ironic that I may well have fallen in love here.
Continue ReadingThe Paradox of Venice, Italy
Venice, you might say, is like an extremely attractive (but extremely annoying) man or woman.
Continue ReadingGetting to Know Naples
Worries about the Mafia were the furthest thing from my mind as I explored Naples, a city I would never, ever use the word “dangerous” to describe.
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