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Photos from the Road: Cameron Highlands Tea Plantations

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  I visited the Cameron Highlands for one simple reason: tea. The region, discovered in 1885 by an English-led mapping unit, is one of Malaysia’s favorite getaways. Others go for the refreshing climate, which averages out to a cool 18 °C (64 [...] Read more »

14 Things to do in Penang Malaysia

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  Many of these 14 things to do in Penang involve eating. Eating is a primary attraction in Penang. If fact, I would throw Penang up there with Singapore and Hong Kong as tops for eats in Southeast Asia. My three days there were planned around my meals.   There’s more to Penang than just[...]

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Facebooking Japan [a photo essay]

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A 17-day journey through the lesser-traveled Japan   I thought my Facebook campaign for Japan was quite successful and I wanted to compile all those highlights and micro-updates into a single post. Hopefully this best illustrates the hospitality I received from strangers, the delicious food I a[...]

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Bohemian Traveler Survey Results [uncensored!]

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The results from the first-ever Bohemian Traveler reader survey are in! Thanks for your participation!           Reader’s Favorite colomns:   1)     Photos from the Road Travel Stories 3)     Travel Advice or Recommendations 4)     Articles about Location Inde[...]

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Photos from the Road: Vigan Philippines

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    I could make a number of comparisons with Vigan. But really it is a unique city of The Philippines. Located on the west coast of the Luzon Island, it is a required stop on any tour of northern Luzon. Yes, in some ways it is a typical Spanish colonial city, but there were [...]

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The all too Familiar Story of Stanley Ho

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Back in 2011, I stopped in Melaka Malaysia for a few days on my 3-month trip through Southeast Asia. I nearly fell in love with the town. Back then I noted that the town was on the verge of over-touristification. I admired the fact that Melaka was more or less a living, breathing town. Sure [...]

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About Bohemian Traveler

Stephen Bugno has been traveling, writing, and teaching English abroad for the better part of ten years. His articles and essays have appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Seattle Times, and Transitions Abroad magazine. He blogs at Bohemian Traveler and edits the independent travel magazine GoMadNomad.com

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Location Independence

10 Cool Offices I’ve had as a Digital Nomad

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One of the biggest benefits of a location independent lifestyle is the ability to set up a temporary office wherever I go. Sometimes I’m traveling too quickly through a town; but if the conditions are right, I’ll stay a while, even if it’s only[...]

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First Day in a New Country (Japan): Here’s What I Do

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I thought it was going to be a one-time post when I wrote about my first day in Vietnam last year. But after thinking it over, I determined it’s a useful column. I don’t have set rules for a first day in a country, but I generally do the same sor[...]

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