Tag: Asia
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Taipei is one of the most underrated cities in Asia
I remember the moment I fell in love with Taipei.
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Pai: Hippie backpacker haven, if you’re into that sort of thing
Travelers talk about Pai like it’s the holy grail of backpacking in Thailand.
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Getting lost in Chiang Mai, a haven for creatives
You don’t really know Chiang Mai until you get lost here.
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My first few days of backpacking
Backpacking is about more than just traveling; it’s about the people you meet along the way.
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How I spent my first summer in Singapore
During my first summer in Singapore I attempt to dig beneath its shiny facade.
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Singapore: Summer in the City
What I enjoyed most about Singapore is the ease of flying to other countries in Southeast Asia. Not that I didn’t enjoy Singapore, but I would have gotten bored had I stayed there the entire month and a half of my trip. Every other week I was off to a different destination: Thailand, China, and…
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Hong Kong: A mesmerizing city
Hong Kong makes New York City look like child’s play. The high rises’ bright lights mesmerize as far as the eye can see in the most beautiful cosmopolitan display. It’s almost midnight and from street level, the light-up signs and advertisements make it seem like daytime. Shoppers fill the streets and partygoers are only just…
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First impressions: 48 hours in Singapore
Singapore is unlike any place I’ve been to in Southeast Asia with its flashy shopping malls, expensive cars, and shiny architecture. As I begin my summer there, I wonder, what’s the story?
alex vickery 