Photos from Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An has to be one of the most striking Asian towns I’ve visited thus far. Not knowing what to expect when we arrived, I was blown away by its […]
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Three Days in Vietnam: First Impressions
After three nights in Saigon Ho Chi Minh we’ve finally kicked jet lag and are flying to Hoi An this afternoon. I’m so impressed by what I’ve seen so far […]
Images: The Bird Market of Yogyakarta
Both strange and sad at once. I walked through imagining unlocking the cages and running offf shouting “Go, you’re freeeeeee!” To the animals.
Photos of our wonderful trip to Borobudur
Our visit to Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, made our time in Java worthwhile. In lieu of waking up at 3am and hopping on a tourist bus, we booked […]
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Photo: The Beautiful Fushimi Inari Shrine
Photo: Tenryū-Ji Garden
This was my favorite temple in Kyoto.
Street art of Yogyakarta
After leaving Northern Sumatra, we’ve spent the past three days relaxing in Yogyakarta, the self proclaimed soul of Java. While Indonesian cities aren’t the most alluring, Jogja has a little […]
A disappointing three day trek into Gunung Leuser National Park
I didn’t get a good impression from the moment we shook hands with our somber “guide” Darwin, who arrived 15 minutes late at Green Hill guesthouse in Bukit Lawang. No […]
Finding Words for Tokyo
“Eyes mark the shape of the city.”- Haruki Marukami If I had to state only one word about Tokyo it would be contradiction. In reality, there is no way to […]
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