In Brazil? You won’t want to miss these Rio de Janeiro day trips, which are some of the most exciting excursions to take from the Cidade Maravilhosa.
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Three Dreamy Days in Guadalajara
While Guadalajara is Mexico’s “second” city by quite a large margin, it doesn’t play second fiddle to the capital by any means.
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4 Surprising Spots on my Switzerland Bucket List
I’ve spent a lot of time in Switzerland, and probably understand the country on a deeper level than the average non-Swiss person, but there are still tons of well-known places I need to visit.
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Three Days in Cape Town
Surrounded by ocean on three sides and towering Table Mountain on the other, Cape Town drew all the aesthetic long straws.
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Northern Thailand’s Most Enchanting Environs
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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Unadulterated Southern Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is unpretentious, understated and, yes, unadulterated.
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Is This Asia’s Most Enjoyable Lost City?
Sukhothai feels deserted compared to Ayutthaya—and every other “lost city” I’ve visited in Southeast Asia.
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Three Charming Days in Chengdu
No matter your current mindset about China’s panda city, here’s how to make the most of three days in Chengdu.
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Three Crazy Days in Chongqing
I was surprised by Chongqing’s beauty. And I don’t mean the Muzak cover all All4One’s “I Swear” that was playing as I waited to clear Chinese immigration, although that was a nice touch.
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Three Dreamy Days in Krabi
With just three days in Krabi province, you can experience a truly wide range of the best beaches in Thailand, among the Kingdom’s other treasures.
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Three Perfect Days in Penang
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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Three Superb Days in St. Petersburg
Here’s how to make the most of three days in St. Petersburg, no matter where you’re coming from before you get there.
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Three Days in Jakarta
The secret to people’s feelings about Jakarta is in its nickname, “The Big Durian.”
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Are the Cameron Highlands Worth a Trip?
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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