It’s been four years since I spilled my bucket. What’s changed? I still vividly remember the night when I was on the street under a yellow streetlight, crying. Yes, it wasn’t one of my most typical days. I had just had a huge fight with my parents and stormed out of the house like
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“In the variety of its charms and the power of its spell, I know of no other place in the world which can compare with it.” -Hiram Bingham, ‘re-discoverer’ of Machu Picchu- Four days of walking on the Salkantay Trek was the greatest build-up for Machu Picchu. Visiting something so grand as Machu Picchu
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Greek mythology and astronomy are closely connected Greece has been one of my dream destinations since I was a kid. Not because of their dreamy beaches, not the food, but because of the Greek mythology. As a lover of astronomy, it was inevitable for me to read all about Greek mythology that most of the
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No matter what you may think, Koh Samui isn’t your average tropical island. It is much more than this. Samui is the place where you discover an irresistible mix of amazing wild life, surreal underwater sceneries, a vibrant culture, a unique local ambiance and luxurious holiday experiences. Everything here suggests an idyllic way of living,
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If you haven’t chewed the coca leaf… you haven’t done Peru correctly As the elevation gets higher near the Andes, a small bag of green leaves becomes your most important item. It’s your survival kit. A bag of coca leaf. Chew seven leaves. It’s a strange sensation, a handful of dry leaves in your mouth.
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The Poor Man’s Galapagos isn’t so poor after all Always wanting to go to the Galapagos but too expensive? Put Ballestas Islands as your alternative. A group of 12 islands off of the coast of Paracas, the Ballestas Islands is one of the highlights of the Pisco region due to its easy accessibility and cheap
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Gunfire Breakfast, Benjo, and Musical Fence – the Final day of Trailblazer 2015 5:45am The Dawn Service Early morning. Today, 25 April, is Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who have served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations”
There was Big Red I’ve mentioned many times about my love of deserts (and glaciers). During my last few years of travels, I’ve visited various sand dunes, deserts, done a camel crossing, and traveled to Arctic regions. Last month, I added another milestone to the list. Birdsville was one of the highlights of the recent
To the Jump Up Country! It’s already the second last day of the Trailblazer. As what Smithy said, “It’ll be over before you realize it.” Today we are heading to Winton, the final destination of Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer 2015. Bittersweet. It’s also Anzac Day Eve. Reset speedometer 000. Cawnpore Lookout The landscape in
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Vaughan Johnson Lookout in Outback Queensland, also known as ‘the loo with a view’.
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