For many Thailand travelers, it all comes down to Phuket vs Koh Samui.
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Chiang Mai is the new Bangkok, but what that means is up to interpretation.
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If you’re pressed for time on your trip to Thailand, I would almost go so far as to say you should visit Chiang Rai instead Chiang Mai—it’s that good!
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It’s tempting to decide how many days in Hanoi you should spend based on fairytales—I should know.
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Of all the things to do in Hoi An, my favorite activity in this ancient town is to reminisce.
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Whatever you do in Hue, be careful about what you eat—otherwise, you might have to wait a decade to truly discover the city like I did.
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Cambodia is nothing if not a land of surprises.
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The main “danger” of visiting Egypt’s Sinai peninsula is that you might not want to come home!
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Assuming you can get off The Strip, Las Vegas sits amid a long list of day-trip destinations.
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Being here feels so right it scares me.
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