For me, that moment came on my third day in Ubud, sitting across from a remarkable woman named Ni Wayan Murni, a plate of fried bananas between us, listening to …
Destinations
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As we approached the Jamestown side of cloud-shrouded Saint Helena in the pre-dawn light, Skull Island from the old King Kong movie with Fay Wray came to mind — so …
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Dag 1: DüsseldorfOn a warm August afternoon, we boarded the VIVA ONE together with our group. Ahead lay a week-long cruise through the Netherlands and Flanders. With luggage unpacked, welcome …
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Leaving Ohrid for Bitola came with an unplanned show.The bus was delayed, so I killed time at the station and ran into Nora and Oliver again — familiar faces from …
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The Bridge and the Bullet: Belgrade to MostarThere’s a moment, strapped into an aisle seat or maybe just in the back of a stranger’s Volvo, when a trip stops being …
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This is the second installment of Mike James’s 51-day Southeast Asia journey. Known to many as the Gringo in Paradise, he began in the Philippines, easing into the pace of …
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Mike James — Gringo in Paradise — is slow-traveling his way across Southeast Asia, trading schedules for sunsets and taking the world as it comes. From biking the ruins of …
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San Sebastian is arguably one of Spain’s most beautiful cities, boasting remarkable architecture, world-class beaches along the Bay of Biscay, and an old town brimming with some of the finest …
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Today marks the last of five sea days since we left Gambia. After tomorrow’s port stop on St. Helena Island, we’ll have three more before reaching Namibia. Sea days are …
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The sun rose over the Gambian coastline, casting a reddish-golden glow across the bustling port of Banjul. We exited the ship into the already steamy morning and boarded the shore …