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China
China travel
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Visiting Jinan’s Baotu Spring in China
Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province and well-known in China for its natural springs but a modest tourist destination, even in its own province which also boasts the coastal city of Qingdao and Taishan, one of China’s most famous mountains. Shandong is also where the philosopher Confucius was born; his hometown Qufu is also […]
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Cambodia travel
Southeast Asia travel
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Visiting Cambodia’s Angkor Thom
Angkor Wat might be the most famous and impressive complex in Angkor, but it is far from the only building there, which includes Angkor Thom and various smaller temples. Angkor Thom was even more important, as it was the actual capital city where the king resided and ruled from, having been built in the late […]
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Europe travel
France travel
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Visiting the southern French town of Chambery
I think it’s safe to say not many people have been to, or even heard of, the French town of Chambéry, located in the southeast near the French Alps. The reason I visited Chambéry was because it was between Paris and Milan, which was my next stop. While it is obscure, Chambéry used to be the […]
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Cities
Japan travel
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Visiting Hiroshima Castle and Shukkien Garden
Hiroshima is the site of one of the world’s only two atomic bombings in World War II, but after you pay your respects at the atomic bomb memorial, there are several other sites you can visit. These include Hiroshima Castle, Shukkeien Garden and several art museums. Hiroshima Castle, also known as the Carp Castle, is […]
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Cities
Japan travel
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Visiting Hiroshima’s atomic bomb memorial
Hiroshima is a very famous city globally, but not necessarily for travel. As one of only two cities to have ever had an atomic bomb dropped on it, Hiroshima’s tragedy is a notorious lesson for the world on the inhumanity of atomic and nuclear weapons. It stands that Hiroshima’s most well-known site to visit is […]
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Japan travel
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Visiting Japan’s Nikko, resting place of two shoguns
As the resting place of one of Japan’s greatest shoguns (military rulers of the nation) and just under two hours from Tokyo by train, Nikko is a great daytrip if you’re spending a few days in Japan’s capital. Situated in a hilly and forested region, Nikko is a fitting place to honor a former ruler […]
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Canada travel
Cities
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Visiting Vancouver’s Stanley Park
Just as New York has its Central Park and Bangkok has its Lumpini Park, Vancouver has Stanley Park. Located at the edge of the city and facing both the sea and the mountains, Stanley Park is a vast scenic area boasting walking and cycling paths, forest, and great views. In fact, at almost 405 hectares, […]
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