In an ideal world, comparing Glasgow vs. Edinburgh would be a formality, rather than a necessity.
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Your Iceland Trip, Made Easy
Iceland is a journey, not just a destination.
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Here’s how to make the most of 3 days in St. Petersburg, no matter where you’re coming from before you get there.
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If you read this blog with any regularity, it’s not surprising that I’m in love with Montréal
Continue ReadingA Taste of Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is one of only a few cities in the world I’ve visited during every phase of my travel life.
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How many days do you need in Melbourne? Don’t worry—it’s a trick question.
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Whether you’re planning 3 days in Rio or a longer Brazil itinerary, the Cidade Maravilhosa more than lives up to its name.
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Visit Japan’s infamous urban deer on a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto, or buck trends and stay the night.
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Regal, resplendent and as replete with cuisine as it is with culture, Madrid is arguably one of Europe’s finest capitals.
Continue ReadingBerlin for Beginners
Whether you’re searching for the top things to do in Berlin, or want a more idiosyncratic list of Berlin attractions and possible day trips, I’ve got you covered.
Continue ReadingWhat to Do—and Where to Stay—in Can Tho
Depending on where you make your home in the Mekong Delta, the journey and the destination can be one in the same.
Continue ReadingBattle 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.
Continue ReadingThe Pleasure Principality
Even if you don’t end up taking your own trip to Monaco, I think reading this post to the end will be more than worth your while.
Continue ReadingBelfast, Beyond the Fall
Fun fact: The way the BBC Series “The Fall” depicted Belfast is what first planted the seed of going there in my head.
Continue ReadingDublin Delight
Dublin’s weather mirrors the larger experience of traveling in the Irish capital: Bipolar but not quite schizophrenic, fierce both in its beauty and in more occasional bouts of unpleasantness.
Continue ReadingIs Seoul or Tokyo Right for You?
Just as it’s futile to choose between New York or Los Angeles and London or Paris, so too are Tokyo and Seoul equally indispensable to the Eastern traveler.
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