SaPa is located in nothern Vietnam and is the gateway to several popular rice terraces and trekking routes. I spent a few days trekking to Ta Phin and Lao Chai through rice terraces. Beautiful, even with the rain.
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Asia
Hanoi, Vietnam
I didn’t fall in love with Hanoi the way I did with other cities in Asia. However, there’s an area of the city where train tracks run through the narrow alleys between houses that is quite special.
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Asia
Donghuamen Market, Beijing, China
The Donghuamen Night Market, a night market outside the Forbidden City in Beijing, used to offer a variety of Chinese delicacies. Apparently the market closed in 2016 due to hygiene and noise complaints.
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Asia
Forbidden City, Beijing, China
The Forbidden City is a palace in central Beijing, and was home to several dynasties from 1420 to 1912. It now houses the Palace Museum.
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Asia
Beijing, China
I was fortunate to stay in a Hutong in Beijing — a neighborhood made up of small narrow streets and alleys. If you’re looking to stay somewhere that feels more local, I highly recommend staying in a Hutong.
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Asia
Longjing Tea Plantation, Hangzhou, China
Longjing Tea Plantation is easily accessible from Hangzhou. You can have lunch in the village, then hike through the tea plantation, all the way to an adjacent village.
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Asia
Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou is a few hour train ride south of Beijing, and around two hours west of Shanghai. It sits on a picturesque lake and is an easy jumping off point to several tea plantations.
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Asia
Great Wall of China
You can hike several different areas of the Great Wall. Do a quick search online to see how far each area is from Beijing, how busy it will be, and how much it’s been restored. We chose to hike from Jinshanling to Simatai, across both restored and unrestored sections of the Wall.
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Central America
Masaya Volcano, Nicaragua
Masaya Volcano is located a little over 10 miles south of Managua in Masaya Volcano National Park. I visited the volcano with some friends I met in Granada on my way to the airport in Managua. On the way up the mountain, you’ll see a large cross. Apparently the cross was built to ward off
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Central America
Granada, Nicaragua
I arrived in Granada early in the morning from San Juan del Sur. It was an unexpected arrival and I had no time to find a place to stay in advance. I asked to be dropped off by Parque Central because I knew it was surrounded by hotels and, being a more touristy area, would
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Central America
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur is located on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua, about 40 minutes from the border of Costa Rica. It’s a hippie-surf-mecca adorned with colorful buildings and a sprawling bay. While the addition of several upscale eco-lodges has put SJDS on the map, the city’s relaxed atmosphere and cool vibe still caters to
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New York City
Vibrant Colors of West Harlem
West Harlem is home to fantastic restaurants and bakeries, beautiful churches, unique architecture, inspiring street art, and a bustling 125th Street complete with musicians and the legendary Apollo Theater. It’s an exquisite neighborhood, alive with soul and energy. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is a photographic tour of the vibrant
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