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Melbourne vs Sydney
One of my biggest questions when I was first headed to Australia for my year abroad (that turned into four years abroad) was what city to...
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Chiang Mai
My favorite part of Thailand was easily Chiang Mai. In fact, up until we flew back to spend our last five days there, I had considered...
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Hanoi & Halong Bay
Our final stop in Vietnam was up north. Not as far north as I'd have liked to go (I'm coming back for you one day, Sapa!), but far enough...
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Phong Nha
Phong Nha wasn't even on our radar until a fellow traveler in Ho Chi Minh suggested it to us. It's an up and coming tourist spot known...
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Hoi An
Hoi An is known as being the tailor capital of Vietnam. If you want custom-made clothes, this is the town to get them in. It's also a...
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Dalat
The biggest rush job I have ever done traveling was sadly Vietnam, but Dalat especially. Since we were going to be away for two months, I...
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Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam was the last new country on our two month trip around Southeast Asia, and after only four days, I decided it had a lot of...
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Cambodia
Everyone I spoke to for advice while planning Southeast Asia told me to rush through Cambodia. It was their least favorite of the...
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Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan is well-known for its monthly full moon parties, half moon parties, black moon parties, shiva moon parties... basically for...
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Phi Phi Islands
The south of Thailand is basically full of island paradises, and Koh Phi Phi is a fantastic choice if you want to combine beaches with...