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Taiwan
Taiwan travel
Enjoying Tainan’s historic sites
As Taiwan’s oldest city with almost 400 years of history, Tainan features the most historical sites out of all of Taiwan’s cities. There are a lot, with the most prominent being two former Dutch forts, but here I’ll feature four other interesting historical places. Of these four, two are former Japanese colonial buildings, while the […]
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Canada travel
Photo roundups
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Toronto photo roundup
Out of all the cities I’ve lived in, Canada’s biggest city Toronto is perhaps my favorite. I went to university in Toronto, and I also visited there many times as a youngster as many of my relatives live there. Toronto has a toned-down reputation (“New York run by the Swiss” was what British actor and […]
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Visiting Krabi’s beaches
In my previous posts, I’ve lauded Krabi’s beautiful limestone peaks, hilltop temple, and majestic Khao Ngon Nak mountain, which lie just outside the town. But Krabi also has beaches in areas such as Ao Nang and Railay. Ao Nang features the bigger beach while Railay is a cozier beach area that lies on the tip […]
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Malaysia travel
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Southeast Asia travel
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Malaysia photo roundup
As one of Asia’s most visited countries, Malaysia stands out for its multiculturalism, its diverse food, and colonial architecture. Stable, prosperous, and boasting a nice blend of cities, jungles, and sea; Malaysia might not be spectacular but it offers a great travel experience. I’ve been to four places in this Southeast Asian country – the […]
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Books
Best books about countries
When it comes to travelogues, I really enjoy books about entire countries because you get to know a lot about a country and its many places and its history, culture, and politics. Most of these books focus on travel, but they also feature history, politics, cultural commentary and personal and family narratives. Elephant Complex– John […]
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Thailand travel
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Visiting southern Thailand’s Krabi
The first and only place in Thailand’s south I’ve visited is the coastal town of Krabi. While I’d briefly considered Phuket or Koh Samui, I chose Krabi because of its nearby mountains as I’m not a beach person, which ruled out the appeal of those other places. Being on the coast, Krabi also has beaches, […]
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Hikes
Thailand travel
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Hiking Krabi’s Khao Ngon Nak
In the south of Thailand, there is a coastal town called Krabi which is surrounded by mountains and beautiful limestone peaks. While it’s also got fine beaches like other places in the region, Krabi’s mountains make it a good place for hikers and rock-climbers. The best place to hike is Khao Ngon Nak or Dragon’s Crest, […]
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