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• How to Use Your Kansai Thru Pass

  

  Kansai is one of my favorite regions in Japan; it has a bit of everything, history, culture, shopping and food. There's plenty of things to do that will fill... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2019 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Day Trip to Rostov Veliky

  

  Rostov Veliky is one of the Golden Ring Cities that I was interested in visiting. During my few days stay in Yaroslavl, I decided to visit it as a day... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2019 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Top Things to Do in Wuhan

  

  Wuhan doesn't have the name recall of both Beijing and Shanghai, but it has its own charm and historical significance that make it a worthwhile destination. Her... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2019 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Glimpse of History at the Tsaritsyno Estate

  

  I was in Moscow for a few days and was looking to kill time before my night train to Veliky Novgorod. I found out about the Tsaritsyno Estate after searching... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Look Inside the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg

  

  The Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace is one of the most beautiful buildings (there are many) in Saint Petersburg. It's distinct color, design and grandeur mak... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Sergiev Posad

  

  Sergiev Posad was on my short list of places to visit while in Moscow. I decided to do a day trip from the bustling city. Sergiev Posad was distinctly... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Quick Guide: Peterhof Palace

  

  Saint Petersburg is one of my favorite cities so far, it has a mix of old and new with many buildings that represented a design aesthetic of its epoch and... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Kanas Lake

  

  Kanas Lake is arguably one of the most beautiful parks I've seen in Asia. It takes a lot of time and effort to get there, but is definitely worth it. My friend... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Okayama

  

  Okayama was on my itinerary during my return trip to Kansai, I was unable to go last time because of time constraints. However, this trip I made sure to... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Visit These Attractions with Your JR Kansai WIDE Area Pass

  

  Japan offers different kinds of passes and cards to make traveling within regions and across the country easier for foreign visitors. One of the options you hav... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Heavenly Lake, Xinjiang

  

  I was in Urumqi for a couple of days and was considering going to Tianchi or Heavenly Lake. There were a lot of negative reviews about it. Since I was running... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Vladimir, Russia

  

  I was in Russia for almost a month and one of my stops was Vladimir, the latter is one of the Golden Ring Cities. I was looking for a small town vibe away from... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Commom Long Term Travel Problems

  

  Long term travel has may perks; you'll stay longer in certain places which means you get to know more about the people and culture, you'll have the opportunity... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Drifting Down the River in Trang An

  

  Ninh Binh has beautiful landscapes and a countryside that reminded me of home. I rented a motorcycle with driver to see what this part of Vietnam had to offer.... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Visit to Van Long

  

  I was in Ninh Binh for a couple of days and was looking for places to visit. I stumbled upon Van Long Nature Reserve as I was browsing pictures and websites. I... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Suwon Fortress, South Korea

  

  Suwon is a destination you can visit as a day tour from Seoul. I was deciding between this place and Nami Island, and ended up going to the former... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Riding to Hang Mua, Vietnam

  

  Hang Mua was one of the places I went to while exploring Ninh Binh in northern Vietnam. It was an overcast and humid day, but I didn't let the bad weather ruin... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Persepolis, Iran

  

  I visited Iran and one of the places I went to was Shiraz; the latter is the jump-off point for day trips to Persepolis. The ancient city is in ruins, but its... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Experiencing Kindness at Ta'er Monastery, Xining

  

  I had some time before my train departed from Xining. After exploring Qinghai Lake, I decided to visit Ta'er Monastery. Journey to the Monastery I wasn't reall... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Guide: Chongqing

  

  Chongqing has such a large population. In some cases, more people live in it than entire countries' populations. I visited this gigantic metropolis twice... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL