Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat, is known as a living heritage city. What does that mean exactly? I ask Nirav Panchal, my guide on Ahmedabad’s City Heritage Walking Tour. It’s just […]
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Every adventure in Sri Lanka is bound to start on the railway. So too, does this photo essay of my one month in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka in Photos Read More »
After a month traveling through Sri Lanka, I learned quite a bit about the country. There’s plenty of wildlife Wildlife in Sri Lanka fairly abundant and apparently well-managed. There are wild elephants in
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If shopping or eating doesn’t turn you on, don’t worry, there’s more to do in Singapore. But, believe me; you should eat lots while you’re there! And don’t listen to anyone who tells you Singapore
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Tourists don’t normally enter the Dambulla wholesale produce market. There isn’t anything there to buy. It’s just a bunch of guys loading and unloading fruit and vegetables from different regions of Sri Lanka. Others,
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Elephants and Sri Lankan civilization have been associated for thousands of years. Killing an elephant was once a capital offense. The animals are still revered and there are a surprising number of them still
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Usually rail is one of the most reliable forms or transportation. That’s not why I often opt for the train, but it is a major reason. Trains generally leave on time and arrive more or
A Ride on the Railway in Sri Lanka Read More »
As long-term travelers, we encounter many difficulties and challenges along the road. We may often be testing our comfort zone while enduring long and arduous journeys. So we savor the magic moments that travel
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
The all too Familiar Story of Stanley Ho Read More »
You’d hardly think it, but fifteen years ago, Malapascua Island was just another small fishing island in the Philippines. The guidebooks tout Malapascua as the next Boracay. When I tell Oliver Mischo, Marketing Director
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The Good The Places The Philippines has some incredible destinations. I’ll start with the phenomenal rice terraces of Banaue and Batad, high in the Cordillara Mountains of Luzon. For three days, I trekked among what
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After roughing it through long, sweaty bus rides and too many nights in grimy hotels, it was a relief to finally arrive on Bantayan Island. Situated in between Negros and Cebu Island of the Philippines,
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Sagada comes as a welcome relief to the traveler in the Philippines. Located high in the central Cordilleras Mountains of northern Luzon, it has a distinct history as well. Reachable by bus from Manila in
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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
10 Cool Offices I’ve had as a Digital Nomad Read More »
Naoshima Island is one of the most interesting art projects I’ve come across during my travels. Since 1989, the small island, located in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, has slowly been transformed into a series
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Well, I know it may come as a surprise to many of you, but I’ve decided to make some life changes. Traveling the world as a digital nomad is great and all, but it’s become
Giving up the Life of Travel–Joining the Marines Read More »
While traveling in Japan, I wanted to report on some of the alternative accommodation types. From Fukuoka, I already wrote about sleeping in a capsule hotel. That was a unique, first-time experience for me. So
Experimental Accommodation in Japan: Sleeping at an Internet Café Read More »
There are onsen for everybody in Beppu: mud baths, sand baths, and the typical mineral water baths. Onsen is the Japanese word for hot springs. Normally bathing facilities are built around the water source, or
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My trip to Japan was loosely planned around onsen. Onsen is the Japanese term for hot springs. Only on rare occasions are these hot springs in a natural setting. More commonly, a bath has been
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