Take it from me: A Taj Mahal day tour can quickly turn into something more stressful, even nefarious.
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Orangutans and the Treehouse of Your Dreams
The only thing cooler than a treehouse in the middle of the jungle? A treehouse in the middle of a jungle full of wild orangutans.
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Is Jakarta Really So Bad?
The secret to people’s feelings about Jakarta is in its nickname, “The Big Durian.”
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Is Vientiane Really That Bad?
Vientiane is not such a terrible place, at least not if you maintain realistic expectations.
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The Truth About Southeast Asia’s “Paradise” Islands
Neither Phuket nor Bali are particularly attractive islands, let alone places that live up to the wild expectations travelers tend to have of both.
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Is Siem Reap or Phnom Penh Better?
For most travelers, Siem Reap vs Phnom Penh isn’t even a competition.
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Siem Reap, Beyond Angkor Wat
If you come to Siem Reap solely to see Angkor Wat, you will almost certainly be disappointed.
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Poignant Phnom Penh
Four decades after one of the darkest chapters in human history, Phnom Penh offers substantially more than tragedy tourism.
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KL Starts Here
The truth of my history here (which I’ll explain in the body of this post) is complicated. Thankfully, enjoying Kuala Lumpur is not.
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Penang Starts Here
If you spend your three days in Penang like I did, you’re sure to be privy to a similar fate.
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