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Chiang Mai
January 11-12: Chiang Mai The final leg of my journey back to Vientiane was spent in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city. I stayed in the tourist center of town and explored the plethora of temples and shops on foot. … Continue reading
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Trip to Bali Part 2: Ubud
“Transport? Taxi? Yes, transport?” This is the refrain of the sidewalks of Ubud. Every few meters, there’s another guy sitting at a storefront accosting all passersby with offers of transportation. If you keep walking and look uninterested, they’ll always add, … Continue reading
Bites, Beaches, and Birds
After our day exploring the great outdoors, we arrived in Cagliari–Sardinia’s biggest city (population somewhere around 100,000), situated on its southern coast. I had already seen Cagliari last summer, but it was interested to see the island’s bustling capital in … Continue reading
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
The three of us arrived in Milan this morning after a long but uneventful plane ride, and set off almost immediately to beat jet lag by tackling the city on foot. I was shocked to discover how freezing it was … Continue reading
Syracuse
Syracuse was my favorite city we visited on the trip. It seemed to have just the right combination of charm, beauty, culture, and grittiness, and the nice hotel we stayed in didn’t hurt either. Hotel Gutkowski was right on the … Continue reading
Lounging in Lille
Lille, where I have been staying since leaving Brussels on Tuesday night, is part of a fairly large metropolitan area in the north of France. The city is much smaller than Paris though, without major sights or a large metro … Continue reading
