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Asia 2.0: Week 1 Recap
Welcome to China! I started my Asia 2.0 trip in Beijing, China and was there for a total of 5 days. I didn’t get to explore any of the city until the second day, because my flight got in later and the...
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Asia 2.0: Week 2 Recap
Cities visited: Shanghai, Xi’an, Yangtze River, CHINA Summary: Day 8- After checking out the Shanghai museum during the day, I went with my group to an Acrobat show. Later we went to have a few drinks...
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Asia 2.0: Week 3 Recap
Cities Visited: Yangshuo, China and Hong Kong Summary: Day 15- Today was another long travel day after getting off the Yangtze River cruise. We took a bus, bullet train, and finally an overnight train....
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How To Survive An Overnight Train In China
While I was in China I took 6 overnight trains (hard sleeper class). I was a bit nervous before my first Asian overnight train, having only taken short day trains in Europe before. Now I think I prefer...
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I’m Back!
Where did I disappear to? First, I would like to apologize for my absence. I’ve learnt many things while I was away in Asia this fall and one of them is that I am terrible at keeping the blog updated...
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China: Culture, Chopsticks, and Spitting
Visiting China was an originally unplanned part of my Asia 2.0 trip. I initially thought I would start the trip in Hong Kong. But while researching Hong Kong, and knowing nothing about Chinese...
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Singapore: Modern, Spotless, Lively
Near the end of my recent Asia 2.0 trip I visited Singapore, my 25th country, I was pleasantly surprised! I was looking forward to Singapore, but I didn’t really know a lot about it, or what there was...
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Malaysia: One step forward. Another step back.
Malaysia has been on my bucket list ever since my aunt and uncle came back from Borneo with stories of how they stayed on a secluded island and watched as little baby sea turtles were set to freedom...
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Story Time: Jungle Trekking with Orangutans
This is the story of the highlight of my trip to Borneo: First let me set the scene: I am in Sandakan, Malaysia on the island of Borneo and I am spending the day at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation...
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Life Update
I got a job! Well, technically I had a job for January, but I hated it so I quit after a month. Everyone was mean and always talking behind each other’s backs, saying bad things about me, and not even...
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The start of Asia 2.0 and arrival in Beijing
I’ve finally arrived in China! The long day of flying from Vancouver to Beijing went off without a hitch! However, my taxi driver had lots of trouble finding my hotel, even with the address written in...
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Asia 2.0 Packing List
Here is what I brought with me on my trip to Asia. I am using my MEC Aurora 50 backpack. Clothing Tops: 2 t-shirts (1 quick dry), 5 tanks, 3/4 length shirt, black cardigan, breathable jacket...
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Thailand Ancient Ayutthaya
I know that everyone falls in love with the places that they travel, but I think that is a great description for the feeling that I had when I went to Thailand’s Ancient Ayutthaya city. Everything...
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My Spectacular Masai Mara Experience
The Masai Mara is a National Reserve of primarily open grassland situated southwest of Kenya. It lies in the Great Rift valley, a fault line which stretches from the Red Sea in Ethiopia to Kenya for...
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My Second Trip To Cambodia And The Places I Recommend
Cambodia is one of the most gorgeous and unique places in the world. I highly recommend going there and visiting some of the tourist attractions that I visited on my second trip to Cambodia. If you...
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A Look At The Top 5 Camps In The Okavango Delta I Love
The Okavango Delta is an amazing and impressive wildlife area in Botswana. This lush, tranquil and beautiful area is one of the most well known destinations in Botswana, and when the Okavango plains...
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Discover The Animals Of The Serengeti
Traveling to Africa is a great way to see some of the different types of wildlife, but to see them in their natural habitat instead of being inside of a zoo. The problem for a lot of people is they are...
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The Best Spots For Surfing In Sri Lanka
Due to its location, Sri Lanka offers up some of the best surfing conditions in the world. This is especially true during monsoon season when winds and tides tend to be extremely consistent. Some...
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Tips For Exploring The Best Beaches In India
When most people think about planning a vacation to an exotic beach, they picture places like the Caribbean, Mexico, or Australia. Although there are beautiful beaches in all of these locations, you...
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The Three Best Hotels in Seychelles to Stay at When You Expect to be Pampered
The Seychelles Islands have grown as a hotspot for American tourists, who have discovered the unrivaled sense of peace and solitude that this little oasis has to offer. Located in the Indian Ocean near...
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