Pho Lessons
Before I left Vietnam, I had a goal – I wanted to learn how to make Pho. I had eaten it a few times a…
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Asia | Cultural Experiences | Epic Trips | Featured | Mongolia | Tours
Visiting Mongolia with Ger-to-Ger
The bus bounced along on the road north, and for the first time in 5 weeks, I just sat back, relaxed, and didn’t have to…
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Christmas Past
This blog is as much about me as it is about travel – so here’s a little personal look into my Christmas past that has…
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A Foreign Christmas
One of the most unusual sights I witnessed in my travels was experiencing Christmas in Asia. I had been living in Ho Chi Minh City,…
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How to fit in like a local in Barcelona
We all know how to look like a tourist; carry a camera, map, wear tennis shoes and white socks. But how to you fit into…
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Restoring the Past – Iolani Palace
The grand koa wood staircase was shining with a new coat of oil as the focal point of the room; its beautiful curves led the…
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Mongolian Hospitality – Mongol Rally
Once the sun came up, they started appearing. They were just puffs of dust off in the distance, and as they got closer, you could…
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Russian Stereotypes
Most of the time, when I go to a country for the first time, it’s all about shattering stereotypes that I was brought up with. I…
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Ukraine Highway Culture – Mongol Rally
Today, we were on what seemed like a super highway for Ukraine as we traveled from Odessa to Kyiv. Finally – some smooth tarmac – hallelujah! However,…
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11 Things in the Middle East that Surprised Me
The big billboard ad looming over the highway read “Expect the unexpected” as a man in camouflage held a shiny rifle and smiled at the…
