I first got to know Rio through the riotous lens of a Carnivale, but I promised myself I’d find out what local life was like. So I stayed in Rio for 3 weeks. Here are a few of my favorite discoveries: Lagoon, photo credit Ana Carolina do Nascimento Guimaraes Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas-A lagoon with a paved 7.5 km (>4.5mile) bike/running […]
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Japan makes me feel like a changed person after visiting. I can’t think of another country that coats its streets with a sound muting barrier. It’s a country that I think actually prefers enough silence to hear a pin drop. For everything they do, there’s a deep level of respect. Relaxing in an onsen (natural hotspring) is a
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Food courts have a bit of a negative connotation in the US-they tend to be fast food joints in malls aggregated in a single mess hall of quick cheap dining. They exist for the convenience of the shopper rather than as standalone dining establishments. In Asia the feel is a different. While they are still
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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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