A couple days in the Cameron Highlands on your way between Kuala Lumpur and Penang is absolutely a good idea, if only because it’s en route. On the other hand, you should be prepared for what to expect.
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Is Pokhara Overrated?
I had a lot of expectations of Pokhara by the time I finally began exploring it, which might explain why I found it so profoundly overrated.
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Road, Wing, Human
The tourist trail is sometimes more enlightening than the philosopher’s path.
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Battle of the Bornean Cities
I found the states of Sabah and Sarawak—and, in particular, their capitals of Kota Kinabalu and Kuching—to be completely different.
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How Not to Fuck Up Asia’s Most Epic Island Day Trip
My decision to make a day trip from Kota Kinabalu to the remote island of Bohey Dulang was significantly outside the bounds of a standard “adventure.”
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Is Thailand Cheap?
Is Thailand still cheap? That’s very much in the eye of the beholder.
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All Malaysia’s Best-Fed Vanity
Malaysia, Truly Asia. Does vanity get better fed than that?
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Three Days in Kuala Lumpur
The truth of my history here (which I’ll explain in the body of this post) is complicated. Thankfully, enjoying three days in Kuala Lumpur is not.
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The truth of my history here (which I’ll explain in the body of this post) is complicated. Thankfully, enjoying my Kuala Lumpur itinerary is not.
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Circling The Whirlpool’s Edge
Everyone, deep in their hearts, is waiting for the end of the world to come.
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Three Days in Matsumoto
Three days in Matsumoto is a great respite, even if you think you don’t need one.
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Three Days in Kathmandu
Kathmandu is an enjoyable city and a great introduction to Nepal, even if you can’t manage to find a motorcycle-riding bad boy to help you navigate the terrible traffic.
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How to Trek to Everest Base Camp Without Going Broke
The good news is that there’s a way to trek to Everest Base Camp that puts more rupees in the pockets of the guides and porters who help you get there. The better news? This way is also much, much cheaper for you.
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Three Outstanding Days in Osaka
Osaka might only be Japan’s third-largest city, but in many ways, it’s the most enjoyable.
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Three Blissful Days in Bangkok
My recommendations for three days in Bangkok are not exhaustive—how could they be, in a city as vast and ever-changing as this?—but they are exceptional.
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How to Get a China Visa in Hong Kong
The good news is that there’s a workaround to this: Obtaining a China visa in Hong Kong.
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