Traveling in Southeast Asia When COVID-19 Shut Down the World
Having a little brother living in Shanghai, I was acutely aware of COVID-19 well before it even had a name. I recall traveling through New Zealand…
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Destinations: Asia
Staying at The Datai Langkawi
When I first considered visiting Langkawi, my Malaysian-American friend Niran insisted that I had to stay at the Datai. No ifs, ands or buts about…
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Twenty Four Hours in Kuala Lumpur
I had planned an epic 40th birthday bash in Southeast Asia (three days in Singapore before heading to a private island in the Philippines) for a…
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Returning to Tokyo in November
When I started planning my first trip to Tokyo for late March 2019, timed with cherry blossom (sakura) season, it quickly became apparent to me that…
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Staying at Amanpulo in the Palawan Islands
The Palawan Islands are regularly named some of the most beautiful in the world, so the archipelago was of course high on the list for my 2019…
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Three Days in Saigon
Saigon, Vietnam’s largest metropolis and the former capital of South Vietnam, is known as the most modern (and Westernized) city in the…
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Three Days in Hoi An
The port city of Hoi An is located on the coast of central Vietnam, and is popular with tourists for its charming Ancient Town, nearby beaches, and…
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A Day in Hue
First and foremost, if you are not familiar with the city of Hue, let me inform you that “A Day in Hue” is a rhyme. Yes,…
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Three Days in Hanoi
As I outlined in my post on my Vietnam itinerary, I decided to start my ten day trip to the nation in Hanoi, the capital city in the north, and then…
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The Ultimate Ten Day Itinerary in Vietnam
Planning my trip to Vietnam was rather daunting, as the long, thin country offers much to see and do. The nation has no shortage of history, the food…
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