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Back in Time in Myanmar (Burma)
The most glaring difference between a developed and developing country? The earthy tones of the landscape, clouded by the dust and dirt kicked up on a daily basis. Myanmar was definitely the earthiest I’ve visited. The country, despite being the second largest in Southeast Asia by landmass, has been one of the slowest to develop due to
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Sunset over Victoria Harbour #HongKong #
Sunset over Victoria Harbour #HongKong #travel #vacation #wanderlust #boating
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Rio de Janeiro Highlights
As the curtain closes on the 2016 summer olympics, here’s a look at the hot spots to see in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christ The Redeemer – One of the new 7 Wonders of the World, this 38m tall statue embraces the city with open arms from Corcovado mountain. Sugar Loaf-Named during the height of
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Huangshan..China’s Magic Mountains
Why visit Huangshan? Traditional Chinese calligraphy paintings often used Huangshan as inspiration to paint mountains shrouded with clouds. Each peak has a smooth surface interrupted by jutting pines or other granite rocks. They range from a coffee toned brown to gray, shifting with the intensity of sunlight. Clouds are often drifting
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Balkans Trip Planning
How did you choose travel destinations? During my year of constant travel, I tagged along on as many planned trips as possible. After the 20th or 40th country, planning every little detail like where to stay or how to get around becomes tedious. When a friend mentioned a Balkans trip with his banker buddies, it was
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Glam Dubai
It’s easy to draw parallels between glitzy Dubai and tropical expat cities like Hong Kong/Singapore. They attract foreigners (the population of Dubai is 80% foreigners), entertainment is built around malls (a sensible shield from the sun), and the landscape is littered with new construction. Although in Dubai there are remnants of the housing bust from unfinished
Peru..Hiking the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
How did I get there? This trip was by far the most extensively pre-planned trip. I researched tour groups 6 months ahead of time and ended up with Gadventures, an Australian tour company with decent reviews on Tripadvisor. The pricing was ok, about $1099 for the “7 day tour”, which was really just 1 day
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