First Time Scuba Diving, Try Not To Drown!
My first-time scuba diving, my stomach churned like a typhoon. I sat on the edge of the boat breathing in and out slowly, trying to hold back the tsunami of …
Destinations
Posts about travel and traveling. Maybe to different places. Maybe the same place.
Da Nang was dang disappointing. But also, it wasn’t?
The beach at Da Nang is considered by some to be the best in the world. We think of many things when we envision our perfect beach. Long stretches of …
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Moganshan – Prepare to Meet your new Auntie
Thick stalks of bamboo tower overhead. The tops sway back and forth in the breeze. Birds are chirping. The air is brisk and refreshing. An old tractor, possibly built before …
Beijing: Surprisingly Gritty and Interesting
The thing about Beijing that struck me the most was how gritty it all was. Gritty to the point that you could taste it when you walked outside. There’s a …
Hue, Vietnam is tragically underrated.
We met a tour guide in Hoi An, Vietnam who was born and raised in the nearby city of Hue. We told him we were staying there for two nights. …
Linhai and the Pretty Good Wall of China
Linhai is a small city that seems to be off the radar of most Westerners. It’s a mere three hours on the fast train outside of Shanghai, between Ningbo and …
Hong Kong: the Human Race in Concrete
Humanity piled on top of humanity. Stacks of human beings in concrete towers, some of which look like they’re on the verge of collapse. There is a bright and shiny …
Suzhou: The Pleasantest Place in China
Ah, Suzhou, the Venice of the East. Or maybe that’s a bit Eurocentric? For all we know, Venice is the Suzhou of the West. Either way, Suzhou is only a …
Angkor Wat for a Few Quiet Hours
There is much more to Angkor than just Angkor Wat. The park is a city full of crumbling ruins, with numerous sights where tourists can wander ancient stone temples in …