US 550: Million Dollar Highway
I couldn’t stop smiling as I drove north that autumn morning on the US 550 from Durango to Ouray, southwestern … Continue reading US 550: Million Dollar Highway
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Haiphong: Real Vietnam
Mention Haiphong (Hải Phòng in Vietnamese) to many people and they probably haven’t heard of it. In fact, if it … Continue reading Haiphong: Real Vietnam
Látrabjarg Bird Cliffs
The cliffs at Látrabjarg, in the Westfjords area of Iceland, are said to be Europe’s largest bird cliffs, and also … Continue reading Látrabjarg Bird Cliffs
Ontario’s Prettiest Town
Situated on the south shore of Lake Ontario, and at the mouth of the Niagara River, sits what is claimed … Continue reading Ontario’s Prettiest Town
Beijing: Beware of Scams
I’m not sure if it was because I was a lone non-Asian tourist walking around the tourist sites of Beijing, … Continue reading Beijing: Beware of Scams
Luxembourg City – the Little Capital with Big Views
I had wanted to visit Luxembourg for a number of years, so when I was in Brussels last year for … Continue reading Luxembourg City – the Little Capital with Big Views
Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak – Take the Bus!
Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island boasts the best views the former British colony has to offer. From the main … Continue reading Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak – Take the Bus!
Manila Taxi Madness
Getting a taxi in a large capital city should be simple. Plenty of them ply the roads, you hail one, … Continue reading Manila Taxi Madness
Beijing: the Art of Communication
Having travelled to quite a few non-English speaking countries and cities, I perhaps naively thought getting by in Beijing with … Continue reading Beijing: the Art of Communication
Bangkok Floating Market
Floating markets are a big attraction for many travellers to certain South East Asian countries, none more so than Thailand. … Continue reading Bangkok Floating Market
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