How to travel safely

HOW TO TRAVEL SAFELY THROUGH PERU

This post is part of a Peru series.

I‘m not canceling my trip to Peru.

I can’t. Going solo to foreign countries is what I do. It’s what defines me. It’s how other [...]

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Peru Map

IS PERU SAFE FOR A SOLO FEMALE TRAVELER?

This post is part of a Peru series.

SAFETY & SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL

JANUARY

The discovery of the body of Sarai Sierra, an American woman traveling solo to Istanbul, [...]

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Hong Kong Bathroom

FUNNY PHOTO: HONG KONG BATHROOM

This photo is part of a funny photo series and Hong Kong Series.

This month’s Funny Photo from the Road is brought to you by:

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Blind Buddha

DIALOGUE IN THE DARK IN HONG KONG

This post is part of a Hong Kong Series.

MEI FOO STATION, HONG KONG

I emerge from the MTR, cross Wai Lan Road and pass the library, according to my directions. Now [...]

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Golden Arhat

UP, DOWN and ALL AROUND KOWLOON

This post is part of a Hong Kong Series.

TSIM SHA TSUI (bless you)

I transfer to the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong for exploring Kowloon. It’s not as plush a property [...]

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Hong Kong Neon Cards Sign in Kowloon

EXPLORING HONG KONG at NIGHT

This post is part of a Hong Kong Series.

Hong Kong at night is even more dazzling than the city in daylight. There’s no shortage of neon here.

In 20 years [...]

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View from Victoria Peak

JAM-PACKED DAY on HONG KONG ISLAND

This post is part of a Hong Kong Series.

HONG KONG ISLAND

Today I’m exploring several neighborhoods in Hong Kong Island, the heart of Hong Kong.

GRAND [...]
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Big Buddha Hong Kong

TAKING A BREATHER ON LANTAU ISLAND

This post is part of a Hong Kong Series.

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

I alight at Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok Airport) which is actually landing on an artificial land mass formed by [...]

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Passport photo

APPLYING FOR THE GLOBAL ENTRY PROGRAM

Before I launch into an overview of applying for the Global Entry Program, let’s start with a brief quiz.

The longest immigration and customs lines (in terms of duration) can be found in which city?:

Bangkok Bogota [...]
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Sigiriya from Afar

FACING MY FEAR OF STEPS AT SIGIRIYA

This post is part of a Sri Lanka series.

ROAD TO SIGIRIYA

My flight out of Negombo isn’t until 1:00 a.m. so Ravi, Pradeep and I have [...]

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Random Room Helgas Folly Kandy Sri Lanka

HOLY BATSHIT: FUN AT HELGA’S FOLLY

This post is part of a Sri Lanka series.

ELLERTON

Tonight I’m eating at Helga’s Folly — I’ve been looking forward to it for months — but I [...]

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The Ellerton Hotel Main House

LOVING LIFE AT THE ELLERTON HOTEL

This post is part of a Sri Lanka series.

Getting to the Ellerton from Kandy is taking for-effing-ever!

As a general rule-of-thumb, the time/distance it takes to arrive at [...]

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