Bohemian Traveler

Liverpool is arguably one of the most interesting cities in England. It has a fascinating and turbulent history as a great world maritime center. Liverpool has seen great immigration from Ireland and abroad, immense emigration to the New World and witnessed a period as a crucial stop in the slave trade. Due to its first-rate [...]

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After two days of walking around Macau, we decided we’d had enough of our makeshift dorm room accommodation in Augusters Guesthouse. Even though there wasn’t too much more to see, we could have lingered longer in the city if our sleeping situation was more comfortable. We were enjoying Macau—a very different place than Hong Kong. [...]

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Terrapins Hong Kongers have a slight obsession with terrapins. That’s cool, ‘cause I like them too. Find the friendliest turtles in Hong Kong Park, near the tramway to Victoria Peak, a great vantage point to seeing the skyline of Hong Kong. Or hike up the path yourself in 1 ½ hours. Signs Signs in Hong [...]

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During my first two days in Hong Kong I was not at all impressed. Much of this opinion was based on the Bohemian Traveler bias that mega-malls and international shopping brands are uninteresting. But I didn’t get discouraged and I didn’t give up on Hong Kong. As I stayed longer and explored the city with [...]

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Philadelphia is making some huge strides in recent years on becoming a foodie destination. Here are some of my latest favorites from the City of Brotherly Love: Breakfast Darling’s Diner is good anytime of day, not just for breakfast. In fact it’s open 24 hours/day (and has a full bar). They are known for their [...]

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Today, Saratoga Springs, New York is known as a summer getaway, famous for its horseracing culture. The track opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. For six weeks every summer, the intensity of the horse racing lasts from dawn until dusk daily. For [...]

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During the first Friday of each month, the Old City art district in Philadelphia has an open house for its galleries. Each of the galleries is open to the public, many with beer or wine on hand, as well as art vendors who spread themselves along the sidewalks. It’s one of the best cultural experiences [...]

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Just north of Nuweiba on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is a crescent-shaped strip of cafes and guesthouses along the Red Sea called Tarabin. I had just come from Jordan by ferry and was in need of some chilled-out space to relax—even better if that place had sand and sea. I stayed at Soft Beach, which has [...]

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The Egg and Corning Tower of the Empire State Plaza Empire State Plaza The grand vision of Nelson Rockefeller, the Empire State Plaza was constructed between 1959 and 1976 at a cost of $1.7 billion. The 40-block zone displaced thousands of residents but is credited with the revitalization of downtown Albany. Some of its 11 [...]

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New Jersey often gets a bum rap. But let’s not forget it’s the Garden State—so named for fine produce. Every summer thousands from Pennsylvania, New York, and around New Jersey descend upon its beaches, known as the Jersey Shore. These are the beaches I visited each summer growing up and the shore will always be [...]

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We recently visited Albany, NY and got invited to take a tour with the Albany Aqua Ducks. Runaway Juno and I put this stop-motion video together—the tour was as much fun as the video. The Aqua Duck’s guides bring a lot of humor and life to the tour, but really it’s Albany’s history and architecture [...]

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It just keeps getting better the further north you go. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are excellent for hiking and multiday treks, but on our road trip we went beyond the Whites to the Great North Woods. Here you’ll find lakes echoing with loons, quiet spots for canoeing, rivers for fly fishing, smaller mountains [...]

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While road tripping through the U.S., I try to make a point of staying off the interstate highways. They are great for making good time, but you don’t really get to see any of the places you’re traveling through. Better to stick to the country roads or even the old US highways. Check out this [...]

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Overall my Southeast Asia trip was a great success. I witnessed incredible experiences, met extraordinarily friendly people, and saw how people live life in places that are very different from where I’m from. What went well Got a good mix of seeing places, people, and experiences. Managed the marriage work and travel together well, stopping [...]

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I’ve done a great deal of exploring the United States in the past year, but only recently started taking a look at my own back yard here in Virginia. Sometimes it takes a foreign visitor to get me to see the local sights. So when Juno Kim of RunawayJuno.com came to town, I decided I’d try [...]

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The Lack of Culture What I mean by lack of culture is the outside, in-your-face culture. If you’re a traveler it’s hard to find. Lao food, for example, is not readily available. The majority of cafes have one thing on the menu: sub-standard imitation Vietnamese noodle soup pumped up with MSG. I didn’t see any [...]

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I’m a traveler who tends to place a lot of importance on the cultural aspects of travel. Let me state first and foremost that tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos, has nothing to do with Laotian culture. That said, it can be a blast. Where else can you lazily float down a river watching beautiful limestone [...]

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By Stephen Bugno Mae Salong is an oddity in Thailand. It is a Chinese village high in the mountains of northern Thailand. Its history is an interesting one, and one that I’ll get to in a moment. I spent the night before in the sleepy riverside town of Tha Ton. In the morning I caught [...]

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