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Eventually, the weight of the present will no longer crush you.
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Raja Ampat is far, even if you start your journey toward it from within Indonesia.
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I love both of these cities equally—I’m not going to take a side.
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One question I often get, however, tends to confuse even experienced Japan travelers: Are onsens and ryokans the same thing?
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Although my trip started stressfully, I look back fondly at all the things to do in Da Nang—and outside the city as well.
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This is Paradise, or as close as I’ve ever come to it.
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The question of Korea vs Japan is a contentious one—even before broaching the topic of travel.
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Tolkien wasn’t thinking of Mumbai when he coined the bit about the journey and the destination!
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Spoiler alert: This is not going to be a glowing puff piece!
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