As promised in a previous post, before I move on to my travels in Cambodia, I will share my tips for bus riding in Hong Kong. Here is what I did, and how I suggest you do not do the … Continue reading How Not to Ride the Bus in Hong Kong
Writer and producer Phil Rosenthal once described Tokyo as “Manhattan times Los Angeles”. Never were words more true. The first thing one notices when driving into the city is how dense it is. With buildings of all sizes and … Continue reading The Two Faces of Tokyo
Every so often a foreigner will pass through the tiny border town of Zamiin Uud, located along the southeast corner of Mongolia on the pretense of what many refer to as a “visa run” – a literal sprint to the … Continue reading Zamiin Uud – A Dusty Border Town
by Maria Prebble. Updated version of a post originally published in Environmental and Ecological Security in India. Novels, films, documentaries and Bollywood music videos set in India often have one scene in common: the majestic Indian railroad. The Indian railway … Continue reading All Aboard! The Indian Railway
I made up that time frame because my friend Kate and I were jet-lagged for our first (and only) two days in Hong Kong. All I know is that the sun came up and we did a thousand things, fell … Continue reading Hong Kong in 36 (ish) Hours
Victoria Peak is probably the top tourist destination in Hong Kong (see what I did there?). It’s the island’s tallest mountain, from which you can experience beautiful views of the city. My friend Kate and I opted to take the … Continue reading Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak
by Cesar Rufo at eatclimbtravel.com I drew in a deep breath, and held it there. My eyes opened and I gazed up at the overhanging limestone cliff above. Exhaling slowly, I chalked up once more and readied myself for the ensuing … Continue reading Paradise Found: Exploring Lan Ha Bay
by Cesar Rufo of eatclimbtravel.com For the good chunk of my 27 years, I feared motorcycles. I refused to come near them, let alone drive one. To me, the risk wasn’t worth it. I’d already met heaps of foreigners who’d … Continue reading Riding Solo: Exploring Vietnam by Motorbike
The Mongolian Grill. Anyone want some Bali Hai? Let me establish right now, this is not Mongolian food. It’s quite easy to generalize Asia as the place for budget foodies — at least I’ve always felt that there was some level of … Continue reading Ulaanbeats: Fortune Cookies Favor the Bold
When I first realized I would be contributing to a blog for “explorers” I thought, am I really an explorer? More like Internet Explorer. I have never even considered myself “outdoorsy.” Sure, I spent a lot of time outdoors; I … Continue reading Live In New York, Become Intrepid Explorer
by Alicia Weigel. Feature photo by Anna Kislingbury Anderson As of September 17th, 2015 Mozambique is entirely free of landmines. This is important for the obvious reason of safety in a country that has experienced decades of almost continual warfare, both … Continue reading Yours, Mines, and Ours: Mozambique
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