I hate San Francisco now—but I long for the blissful ignorance of the days I didn’t!
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Where Princess Mononoke Lives
I’ll be honest: The Princess Mononoke forest was never high on my Japan bucket list, certainly not the first time I visited Yakushima island.
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Paradise Beneath Me
I was thrilled to be going to Koh Samui, of course—or at least thankful.
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Tokyo in Just 3 Days
It’s easy to create a Tokyo itinerary that lasts three days—or even less.
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Why I’m Plotting a Return to the Philippines
What they say about the Philippines—it’s more fun there—is certainly true.
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The Best Version of a Vietnam Trip
Although two weeks is the perfect length of an itinerary for Vietnam—especially if it’s your first time—it will almost certainly leave you wanting more.
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How to Choose in Indochina
This post will help you resolve the Thailand vs Vietnam debate for yourself, at least in the short term.
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Is New Zealand Expensive?
I knew the answer to this question before I boarded a recent flight from Sydney to Auckland—and I hope you do too.
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Epilogue: Christchurch
Time changes people—and places; it usually improves them, even if it doesn’t fully heal.
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Tears of Franz Josef
Certainly, people like the Archduke had bigger things to worry about.
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