Kerala is the most visually stunning part of India I’ve seen, from the colonial streets of Fort Cochin, to the backwaters of Alappuzha, to the red cliffs of Varkala, to the verdant hills of Munnar.
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These Are the Best Times to Visit Japan
Japan is a 365-day-per-year destination—you can’t really go wrong.
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“Certainly,” my friend Scott said, after we arrived back at Long Beach the next morning and saw it under full sunlight for the first time, “it doesn’t look like an Andaman Sea beach.”
Continue ReadingThe Downside of Sakura Season in Okinawa
Seeing Okinawa cherry blossoms is beautiful, but it does require some sacrifices.
Continue Reading5 Ways to Fall in Love With Naha
Whether you appreciate the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom, warm up (and cool down!) with local refreshments or explore take a day trip to destinations outside the city center, two or three days in Naha will delight you—and probably surprise you, too.
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Dark clouds are more befitting of a history lesson than a day at the beach.
Continue ReadingMy Turkey Bucket List
It’s possible to visit Turkey multiple times and do little more than explore Istanbul, which is a veritable rabbit hole of discovery and revelation.
Continue ReadingIs Mexico City Overrated?
I fell asleep my first night in Mexico’s capital wishing I’d skipped it for Baja California or Oaxaca.
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You need to have a guide in order to see the Mexico monarch migration, but you don’t have to be on an organized tour.
Continue ReadingGateway to Hokkaido
When I had the opportunity to return to Hakodate in September, I jumped at it.
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