The Red Lotus Sea deserves a spot on your bucket list—and a commitment from you to tick it off.
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The Truth About Koh Samet
I wouldn’t recommend asking the question “is Koh Samet worth visiting?” in Bangkok circles, at least not polite ones.
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Is This Asia’s Most Enjoyable Lost City?
Sukhothai feels deserted compared to Ayutthaya—and every other “lost city” I’ve visited in Southeast Asia.
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Unadulterated Southern Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is unpretentious, understated and, yes, unadulterated.
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The Truth About Vietnam’s Cities
Vietnam’s largest cities are also similar when it comes to my own recent history in both.
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Where Princess Mononoke Lives
I’ll be honest: The Princess Mononoke forest was never high on my Japan bucket list, certainly not the first time I visited Yakushima island.
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Paradise Beneath Me
I was thrilled to be going to Koh Samui, of course—or at least thankful.
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Tokyo in Just 3 Days
It’s easy to create a Tokyo itinerary that lasts three days—or even less.
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Why I’m Plotting a Return to the Philippines
What they say about the Philippines—it’s more fun there—is certainly true.
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The Best Version of a Vietnam Trip
Although two weeks is the perfect length of an itinerary for Vietnam—especially if it’s your first time—it will almost certainly leave you wanting more.
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