A few relaxed day in the village of Tonsai on Koh Phi Phi Don. This place is filled with young backpackers from around the world, most crashing in hostels. The real party scene here doesn’t kick off until after 10:00 pm—long after I’ve turned in for the night. Safe to say, I missed out on …
Smooth sailing yesterday! I was picked up at my condo and shuttled to the ferry for a relaxed two-hour ride on calm seas. By 11:00 am, Koh Phi Phi Don’s docks were packed as our ferry and several others unloaded a flood of overnight and day-trippers onto this small, iconic island. Koh Phi Phi Don, …
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Keeping it low-key, just as planned. I wanted my first days in Thailand to be all about unwinding by the beach, easing into the time zone, adjusting to the weather, and just taking in the new surroundings at a slower pace. Most mornings started with a walk, a light breakfast, and then some downtime back …
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Thailand has become Asia’s top travel destination, welcoming over 28 million visitors last year, and it feels like a good number of them are here in Ao Nang! The main scene is along a bustling mile of Beach Road, which runs along the coast before curving inland beneath towering limestone cliffs. Lined with a blend …
Travel days can be a whirlwind of logistics – checking out, navigating to the airport, immigration, security, and repeatedly making sure I had my passport and phone. Thankfully, Changi Airport (considered by many the best airport in the world) made it all a bit more enjoyable. Between the ultra-smooth MRT ride, the massive attached ten-story …
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I’m gradually getting used to the time change—but this humidity? Not so much. Living in San Diego/Tijuana has definitely spoiled me when it comes to weather. I had a late start this morning, heading out around 11:00 am (8:00 pm back home). I took advantage of Singapore’s fantastic public transportation system with the MRT station …
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After a long, restless flight, I dragged myself out of bed early Tuesday morning in Singapore to start adjusting to the time zone. By 7:00 am, the temperature was already in the mid-80s, and the humidity was intense. Walking through Little India, the air was thick with the rich aroma of curry, and I watched …
Part 1 The direct Spanish translation of Day of the Dead is Dia de los Muertos, but in Mexico it is more commonly known as Dia de Muertos. The holiday falls on November 1st and 2nd. The concept of honoring the dead can be found in cultures throughout the world for thousands of years.While the tradition …
The megalopolis of greater Mexico City has TWENTY ONE MILLION residents. It covers just over THREE THOUSAND square miles, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the world. There are over NINE MILLION cars, ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND taxis. FOUR MILLION ride the Metro rapid transit system DAILY. It has THOUSANDS of churches, TENS OF THOUSANDS …
Before 2013, graffiti street artists were arrested in Colombia, one artist was even murdered by the police in Bogota in 2011. That would all change with pop star bad boy Justin Bieber. After performing a concert in Bogota in October of 2013, Bieber who noticed the illegal graffiti, asked if he could try …