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.
Continue Reading4 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.
Continue ReadingThree 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.
Continue ReadingNorthern 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!
Continue ReadingUnadulterated Southern Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat is unpretentious, understated and, yes, unadulterated.
Continue ReadingIs This Asia’s Most Enjoyable Lost City?
Sukhothai feels deserted compared to Ayutthaya—and every other “lost city” I’ve visited in Southeast Asia.
Continue ReadingThree 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.
Continue ReadingThree 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.
Continue ReadingThree 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.
Continue ReadingThree 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.
Continue ReadingThree 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.
Continue ReadingThree Days in Jakarta
The secret to people’s feelings about Jakarta is in its nickname, “The Big Durian.”
Continue ReadingAre 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.
Continue ReadingIs 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.
Continue ReadingRoad, Wing, Human
The tourist trail is sometimes more enlightening than the philosopher’s path.
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