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Top 25 Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam
Top 25 Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam

Top 25 Things to Do in Hoi An, Vietnam

At the mouth of the Thu Bon River sits the town of Hoi An. Since the first century the city and its adjacent estuary has served as a central port along important trade routes. lt grew in scale and significance…

Top 10 Things to Do in Osaka, Japan
Top 10 Things to Do in Osaka, Japan

Top 10 Things to Do in Osaka, Japan

Osaka is located roughly at the center of the Japanese archipelago making it an ideal stop along any travelers’ path. Yet, it is often under appreciated by tourists who spend more time in the nearby ancient capital of Kyoto. Historically,…

Magic & Mystery in Todos Santos, Mexico
Magic & Mystery in Todos Santos, Mexico

Magic & Mystery in Todos Santos, Mexico

Situated approximately 45 miles north of Cabo San Lucas at the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains is the small coastal town of Todos Santos. Prior to Spanish colonialism into the region, there were native indigenous people who…

Exploring the Ethnic Enclaves of Singapore
Exploring the Ethnic Enclaves of Singapore

Exploring the Ethnic Enclaves of Singapore

In many ways Singapore can be viewed as a microcosm of Asia. As you make your way around the tiny island country, you will encounter a number of neighborhoods that embody the culture and cuisine of the ethnic minorities that…

5 Ways to Do Singapore on the Cheap
5 Ways to Do Singapore on the Cheap

5 Ways to Do Singapore on the Cheap

To put it simply I found Singapore to be extremely expensive and ranks as the most unnecessarily overpriced country on the planet I’ve visited thus far. There is a silver lining. Savvy travelers can save money a number of ways…

Paris, France – The Louvre Museum Highlight Tour
Paris, France – The Louvre Museum Highlight Tour

Paris, France – The Louvre Museum Highlight Tour

The Louvre is one of the world’s greatest museums. Originally, the site was the location of a fortress that was built in the 12th century to defend Paris against invaders. Later it became a residence of the Kings of France,…

Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 3: Non-Church Related Attractions
Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 3: Non-Church Related Attractions

Zurich, Switzerland – Self Guided Walking Tour Part 3: Non-Church Related Attractions

After we visited the 6 churches located within Zurich’s Old Town (Alstadt), (Part #2) we stopped at a few other attractions that my friend wanted to show me. They are all the non-church related sites we visited while on our Self Guided Walking…

Vietnam – My Son Sanctuary – UNESCO Site
Vietnam – My Son Sanctuary – UNESCO Site

Vietnam – My Son Sanctuary – UNESCO Site

The first UNESCO site that I was able to visit in Vietnam in 2014 was the My Son Sanctuary. At approximately 5:00 a.m. I got picked up outside my hotel by a tour van that was already filled with people.…

Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative
Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative

Vietnam – Disabled War Victims Crafts Cooperative

On the way to the Cu Chi Tunnels our tour group a number of stops before reaching  our final destination. Our first stop brought us to a disabled war victims crafts cooperative. Workers produce polished wooden artwork of all kinds that…