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Apr 2, 2018

INFO: Top Sights In Vientiane, Laos (Patuxai, Pha That Luang, Buddha Park / Xieng Khuan)

A lot of the buzz on Vientiane is that it's a sleepy backwater town that hardly seems like it should be the capital city of a country in one of the world's most dynamic and frenzied corners of the globe. With neighbors like Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and even Phnom Penh, I'll admit that Vientiane is definitely a change of pace .... but things are changing! The Laotian capital is now experiencing a period of fast paced growth and development, but it admittedly still lags beh

Mar 2, 2018

INFO: How To Travel Japan By Train

Is there anything in the world more synonymous with Japan than trains? Yup, actually, there's probably a good number of things that come to mind before trains to be honest. But trains are up there somewhere, aren't they? And for good reason! When it comes to trains the Japanese are known the world over for building some of the fastest trains that run on a schedule you could set your watch with. Japan has the world's 12th largest rail network, which doesn't seem that impr

Oct 25, 2017

PHOTO: Top Sights in Delhi, India Part 2 (Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Jantar Mantar

As I mentioned in part one of this "top sights" installment, Delhi is a city that really polarizes travelers. Often seen as aggressive, overcrowded, and polluted by foreign visitors, I would argue that while it is all of those things there is a lot that redeems the city and makes it a great place to start an exploration of the subcontinent. After several trips through India over the years I can honestly say that Delhi is one of my favorite cities, not just in India but in t

Jun 5, 2017

PHOTO: Top Sights In Delhi, India (Jama Masjid, Old Delhi, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib)

If you know me at all the following statement should come as no surprise - I love India. Other than Japan, India is perhaps the country that I have enjoyed traveling to the most and consequently I have made multiple trips to that intoxicating corner of the globe over the last few years. I'll be the first to admit - it's probably not for everyone. When I tell people how much I love visiting India it's usually a polite mix of shock, horror, and disbelief. And this isn't even

May 30, 2017

STORY: What's Being Said Between Your Heart & Mine

PHOTO CREDIT: LINK. Kuala Lumpur is accurately described as unbearably hot on even some of its best weather days, though one can often find sweet respite in any of the overly air-conditioned buildings lining its spider's web of streets. KL Sentral isn't one of those sanctuaries though. A cavernous mish mash of steel, glass, concrete, and the heaving masses of humanity, Kuala Lumpur's central train station is likely just too damn big to ever get the crisp Arctic bite that is

May 13, 2017

PHOTO: Prayer Flags and Paddys - A Weekend in Kathmandu

I was lucky enough to visit the Kathmandu valley two years ago on one of my (at the time) frequent swings through Asia. This was during a time in my life when i was much less fit than I currently am, so my interest in Nepal was less about hiking in the notoriously gorgeous mountain ranges and much more about exploring the dusty corners of Nepal's biggest city. Unfortunately I made a big mistake on this adventure - I forgot my camera! I'm not sure what happened during my pac

Mar 24, 2017

PHOTO: Laid Back In Southeast Asia (Vientiane, Laos & Bali, Indonesia)

I've been missing Asia quite a bit lately. Other than a trip to the Republic of Georgia in 2016 (which is arguably not really Asia even though it's geographically there), I haven't been to one of my favorite corners of the globe since September 2015. And sadly, at this time, there's nothing on the books in the future that would take me back either. It's the eternal struggle of a dedicated traveler - do you branch out and see new things, or return to your old favorites? I'

Dec 31, 2016

PHOTO: The Year In Photos 2016

Let's be dead honest for a minute folks - 2016 was a freaking rough year for most of the world. Whether it was the Syrian refugee crisis, the siege of Aleppo, the slew of celebrity deaths, the UK's Brexit vote, the insane US election cycle, or the poisoning of Flint's water supply, it's been difficult to limp into the last week of December without feeling like the whole world is nothing more than a series of raging dumpster fires. But it wasn't all bad news this year! The Ch

Oct 10, 2016

REVIEW: Salana Boutique Hotel (Vientiane, Laos)

For a capital city, Vientiane is an awfully small and sleepy location. Hugging the banks of the Mekong River along the border with Thailand, the city isn't as sexy or well known on the tourist circuit as its neighor to the north - Luang Prabang. But let me assure you, it has charm nonetheless. Vientiane was the second stop on our three city tour of Southeast Asia after spending several days further south in Siem Reap, Cambodia, to tour the crumbling ruins of Angkor Wat. If

Sep 7, 2016

REVIEW: AirAsia Economy Class Vientiane - Kuala Lumpur - Bali

AirAsia (D7) Flight 552 & 378 - Vientiane (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Denpasar, Bali (DPS) Airbus A320 , Economy Class, Seat 14E AirAsia (AK) is one of those airlines that a lot of people have heard about but not as many have actually experienced unless you live in or frequently travel to Southeast Asia. Often described as the Southwest Airlines of Asia, it is the largest low cost carrier (LCC) in Asia and the fourth largest in the world. While AirAsia's route network f

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