My Favorite 31 Things to do Hanoi – Understand This Northern Vietnamese metropolis isn’t the communist Pyongyang lookalike you might expect – far from it. It’s one of the best city destinations Asia has to offer. Hanoi is blessed with several downtown lakefronts and an old town that has been transformed into a masterpiece of […]
Things to do Phnom Penh – Understand Phnom Penh is the version of Bangkok your parents might have visited in the southeast Asian capital 30 to 40 years ago. Remember the times when Khao San Road was trendy and cool in Bangkok? Well that’s exactly how Phnom Penh feels. It’s simple tourism that hasn’t been taken […]
My Favorite 15 Things to do Honolulu and Waikiki – Understand Honolulu and Waikiki certainly suffer from mass tourism, though given the sheer numbers they have managed the crowds exceptionally well and provide one of the cleanest and best big city beach experiences anywhere in the world. Where else can you get awesome, cheap, ethnic cuisine from all […]
My Favorite 20 Things to do Tashkent – Understand Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan – a modern, spread-out city with many tree-lined alleys. It’s one of the safest and cleanest cities in the region and beyond. Tashkent is also home to the totalitarian regime of the late President Islam Karimov and it requires perfect […]
My Favorite 33 Things to do Almaty, Kazakhstan – Understand Almaty is the commercial capital of Kazakhstan and has a history of an oasis trading hub in the region. It’s located just north of the Alatau Mountains that separate Kazakhstan from Kyrgyzstan (see My Favorite Things to do in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan). The city is a rewarding travel […]
My Favorite 20 Things to do New Delhi, India – Understand Don’t be discouraged by the sheer size of the urban sprawl of New Delhi; this guide will help you find the best places so you can enjoy the city like a local. New Delhi is one of humanity’s oldest settlements and has amassed 25 million inhabitants […]
My 12 Favorite Things to do in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia – Understand Bahir Dar is Ethiopia’s fifth largest city and is located along the southern shores of scenic Lake Tana. However, Bahir Dar does not feel like a big city; it has a distinct small-town feel to it. Bahir Dar is famous for its lake […]
Torsten has asked me to post this on behalf of him. Things to do in Kampala – Understand Kampala is a city that was set up by the British – at the time, the kingdom of Buganda (which is part of today’s Uganda) was just a few thousand people. The British set up a colonial […]
Trip Index (what we have published so far): My favorite Things to do in Seattle San Francisco is the city I spend most of my time in. Things to do in San Francisco – Understand San Francisco is a place like no other. The city seems to go through boom and bust cycles constantly. Most […]
My Favorite 40 Things to do Bangkok – Understand Bangkok has developed a global reputation as a party capital and gateway to the Thailand beaches. Most of the 38 million visitors a year come through Bangkok and it’s amazing that the city is not more jaded by tourists. Make no mistake, it is jaded and […]
My Favorite 27 Things to do Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Understand Addis Abeba (or Addis Ababa) is the capital of Ethiopia and located at 7,546 feet of elevation. It is a good idea to bring Diamox for the first week until you are adjusted to the elevation. Despite being north of the equator, Ethiopia’s ‘winter’ […]
I'm really in love with contemporary art and if I can can get my eyes on more modern art in a museum, I'm game. While I have been to Los Angeles many times, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (or LACMA) has escaped me for some time. It comes well-rated on Foursquare and TripAdvisor […]
Introduction For my trip to Kiev I had to decide between 3 different major chain hotels that all came with good reviews – the Hyatt, the Fairmont and the Intercontinental. The Intercontinental had especially glowing reviews – so I made this my first choice. Location (Sightseeing, Airport, Business) The hotel is situated right next to […]
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