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Myanmar
Imagine a poor, developing country with stray cats and dogs wandering the streets, kids running up to you and shaking bowls or trying to...
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Bangkok
I've been trying to get to Southeast Asia for a couple years now since I'd heard so many backpackers rave about it while I was in...
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Inverness
After spending one full year living in the Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, I feel pretty qualified to write a thorough blog post...
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Brisbane, Noosa, Surfers, & Byron Bay
It was strange to reach my final weeks in Australia. By that time, I was ready to move on, so parts of it almost felt like going through...
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Fraser Island
Fraser Island wins for my favorite beach-y location that I visited in Australia. It's the world's largest sand island, and many...
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London
As one of the most popular cities in the world, London is worth a visit. It's not my favorite city by any stretch, but it's easy for...
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Memphis
I spent a few short days in Memphis back in May of 2011, and while I don't have enough material for an overly comprehensive entry, I...
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Skydive & Great Barrier Reef
I went back to Cairns for the third time in a year during my last month in Australia, officially making it my most returned to place in...
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Bali & Timor-Leste
At the end of October 2013, I spent four days in Bali, one accidental day in Timor-Leste, and two hours of terrifying panic as I sat in...
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Northern Territory: Road Trip to Darwin
I've done a whole lot of cool things in Australia, so it means a lot when I say that the Northern Territory outback is quite easily and...