Another look at the karst mountains in Vang Vieng. We were very lucky to find a nice little room, perched high above a restaurant, and secluded from other guests to enjoy this view for a few days.
Drinking a Bia Hoi (20 cent draft beer, which is absolutely delicious) in Hanoi — this should be a #1 activity on your list. Even if you don’t do beer. We’ve gone a couple of times, and its always a colorful experience. As long as you aren’t in a big crowd, plenty of locals will…
Istanbul’s best hidden gem tourist attraction — the Rumeli Fortress. Rumeli features ample opportunities to climb, to stroll in the shade, to picnic, and best of all magnificent views of the Bosphorous — all of this with almost no other tourists. This being the height of tourist season – is nothing short of a miracle. Three…
Checking out a Korean bbq restaurant in Seoul.
At the top of Ushba glacier! It took us only 5.5 hours (!!) Seriously the Ushba glacier hike was the most physically demanding trek we’ve done on this trip, but how cool is it to climb up to a glacier?! pretty cool. At the top its a little windy, chilly, somewhat snowy, and a whole lot…
Marooned on a desert island in the Gulf of Island…almost. Rabbit Island is a neat little getaway, only 30 minutes by boat from Kep. There are plenty of huts to rent for a few days. No wifi on the island, which makes for lots of reading, writing, and reflecting time.
On the bus back from our hike up to Mt Emei. Back to Chengdu for the third time.