There was one thing I had to do before leaving California. This trip had been a fantasy for years upon years, something I always wanted and figured that I’d do, but that had continually fallen by the wayside while I planned bigger adventures. In fact, that was why it took me so …read more
a long stroll through puerto princesa: the philippines
Beware the tourism industry. Anytime we travel, we’re constantly told that we need to both ...
the perfect summer weekend: munich, germany
It hasn’t been that cold this winter, unlike last year, but the chill is still enough to make me miss warmer weather (just a bit). The other day I came across some photos from a perfect summer weekend I had once, with hot, sunny weather and an abundance of free time. My …read more
a long stroll through puerto princesa: the philippines
Beware the tourism industry. Anytime we travel, we’re constantly told that we need to both do and buy something to truly experience the place we visit. Entrance tickets. Outdoor activities. Quintessential meals. Packaged day trips. Organised tours. Gone to Paris and didn’t visit the Eiffel Tower? Visited Peru and didn’t hike Macchu …read more
firework fights, jungle retreats, and nat’geo nature: my top 11 adventures of 2011
It’s that retrospective time of year! 2011 has been amazing, to say the least, and as 2012 is just around the corner, I thought I’d take a minute to look back on some of the adventures that really stood out. This list is in no exact order, but all 11 of these …read more
trdlo and red wine waterfalls: a christmas in prague
A few years ago, Christmas found me here. It was sort of an impromptu trip, devised when we came across cheap train deals from Berlin. The first night I arrived, I came across an open tank of massive fish on the sidewalk. They were huge and dark, and thrashing in the water …read more
a jewel in the city: santa catalina monastery, arequipa
I can be a real cheapskate sometimes. So when my travel buddy and I were in Arequipa, Peru, and she asked if I wanted to check out the Santa Catalina Monastery, I initially took a look at the entrance fee and scoffed. 35 soles (12$) to get in? I had better things …read more
treasures from the souk: my favourite moroccan finds
Just today, I was looking through my photographs from Morocco when I came across these pictures of my favourite souvenirs. Morocco is a shopper’s paradise, to say the least – walking through the souks, there’s a multitude of things to discover, so many strange new trinkets and crafts and antiques the likes …read more
7 ways to survive 14 days (at least) in a leg cast
So, a funny thing happened last weekend: apparently, I fractured my tibia. Let’s ignore the hilarious and mildly traumatic back-story for the moment. My bosses were kind enough to give me 2 weeks off from work, and while this initially sounded like an awesome idea (2 weeks of bedrest and recovery! Why, …read more
an autumn storm reaches the temple
Just as evening chanting began, the storm rolled in. We could hear it outside – the wind barrelling through the trees, the thunder cracking in the distance, and the torrents of rain coming down over the roof. Somehow, we’d made it inside the main temple hall just as the height of the …read more
resurfacing
We don’t get much of a sunset here in Seoul. You might catch a few clouds changing colours above your head as the night moves in, but once the sun dips down towards the horizon all the colours and all the light are lost between the towering apartment blocks and the haze …read more
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Taiwan, I’ve done you wrong.
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the strangest place i’ve ever been
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treasures from the souk: my favourite moroccan finds
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firework fights, jungle retreats, and nat’geo nature: my top 11 adventures of 2011
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a day at the dog cafe (and no, you don’t eat them)
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an experiment in untethering: the epic pacific northwest road trip
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the perfect summer weekend: munich, germany
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a long stroll through puerto princesa: the philippines
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firework fights, jungle retreats, and nat’geo nature: my top 11 adventures of 2011
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trdlo and red wine waterfalls: a christmas in prague
