If you’re wondering whether I’ll ever stop going on about my love for Bangkok, the answer is “No.” I returned to the Thai capital earliest this week, as I mentioned I would in another recent post. As I hypothesized, my elation knows no bounds. In fact, I would even go so far as to say […]
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The Other Side of the Berlin Wall
Berlin has gained an international reputation for its all-night parties, sex clubs and other assorted debaucheries, so it’s ironic that I may well have fallen in love here.
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The Paradox of Venice, Italy
Venice, you might say, is like an extremely attractive (but extremely annoying) man or woman.
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Getting to Know Naples
Worries about the Mafia were the furthest thing from my mind as I explored Naples, a city I would never, ever use the word “dangerous” to describe.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Norway
A handful of stunning travel photos of Norway — and an entertaining tale of the botched romance that motivated me to travel to the land of the Vikings in the first place.
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The Best of Colombia in Three Weeks
Is three weeks enough time to travel to the most important destinations in Colombia?
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Train Travel from Laos to Thailand
Taking the train from Vientiane to Bangkok (or vice-versa) is the cheapest and, indeed, the most relaxing way to bridge the gap between the capital cities of Laos and Thailand.
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Kangaroos on the Beach in Australia
Seeing wild kangaroos when I traveled to Australia wasn’t enough for me — I wanted to see wild kangaroos on the beach! You’ve probably had a similar idea if you own the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s “Australia” guidebook, whose front cover depicts (wait for it) a kangaroo on a beach. Several of my Australian […]
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Ecotourism in Minca, Colombia
Take a day trip from Santa Marta to Minca to trek through rainforest, swim at the base of a waterfall and take a tour of an organic, hydroelectric coffee farm.
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Busted For Weed in Switzerland
Never assume you’ll get away with doing something illegal in even liberal foreign countries.
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