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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Ashoka the Bystander
Compassion for a being whose servitude I depend on is fruitless.
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The Best Day—and Weekend—Trips from Tokyo
Whether you enjoy views of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi, bask in the warm sea breezes in Shizuoka or the straddle the boundary between past and future in Kanagawa, these excursions from Tokyo are trips through time, space and the very bounds of reality.
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