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Trekking Annapurna Conservation Area Guide: What (Not) To Do

My first experience in Nepal was filled with earthquakes and relief work, so it was not until my third trip ...
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Babi Hutan (Sinalau Bakas) A Sabah Delicacy

Best. Food. Ever. After the last episode of Derek Eats That! featuring the worst food ever — cockroach — it ...
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The Psychedelic Painting Priest Of Pushkar

After visiting countless Hindu temples across the globe now I truly have a deeper grasp….of the phrase “same same but ...
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Traditional Alcoholic Beverages To Try While Traveling

Do you love an ice cold bottle of beer or a glass of wine? No, I’m not going to tell ...
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Derek Eats That! Cockroaches

“Don’t be afraid of what I eat — be afraid of what I won’t eat.” Of course eating cockroaches is ...
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Boats Boats Boats! The Regatta Lepa Festival in Sabah

Sometimes you discover awesome things by accident. That is the only way I learned of the Regatta Lepa festival of ...
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Shah Alam Street Art @ Laman Seni 7

There is good, and then there is great. That is the difference between Penang and Shah Alam street art. Everyone ...
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First Impressions Of Finland: A Friendly But Puzzling Land

Finland is amazing. The country is gorgeous, its food delicious and its people polite and friendly. In many ways the ...
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Christmas in Colombia: The Colors Of El Alumbrado in Medellin

Ever spent Christmas in Colombia? Specifically Medellin, the City of Eternal Spring. This business city turned tourist hub may never ...
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Top 5 Amazing Rwanda Experiences

Rwanda provided some of the most memorable moments of my travel life and is a place I hope to visit ...
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Haiphong Road Temporary Market: Hong Kong’s Hidden Gem

When traveling, the best way to get to know the country and the culture is to get off the beaten ...
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JJ Green: Thailand’s Cool, Quirky & Offbeat Night Market

Night markets are common not just in Thailand but throughout most of Asia. However they all tend to have the ...
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