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Taupo
Taupo is not quite as fun-filled or interesting as Rotorua, but it's a peaceful lakeside town that is probably a popular getaway for...
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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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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...