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Denmark, Photo Blogs

And the Golden Winged Ships? (R)

You know what gets better with age? Yes, wine, of course; but what else? Sandcastles. You thought you were the big dude on the beach back in 5th grade? Well, check out these. Located on Ofelia beach, a tiny peninsula of construction in the NyHavn area of Copenhagen that juts […]

Budgeting, Mongolia, Travel Tips

Budget: Mongolia (R)

Travel Budget: Mongolia Mongolia ended up being far far less expensive than I expected before I went. Even while doing awesome stuff like renting a van for 10 days/ horse trekking around Khovsgol Lake/ outfitting all of your adventures with enough food to last the whole time, Mongolia didn’t cost […]

China, Photo Blogs

Tianhou Temple (R)

Thought not nearly as famous as the eponymous Tsingtao Brewery (at least to foreigners), Qingdao’s Tianhou temple is also a nice little stop in the city. Built originally in 1467  during the Ming Dynasty, the oft-restored temple manages to retain a nice atmosphere even with crowds of tourists pouring through. […]

Palau, Photo Blogs

Photo Slideshow: Palau (R)

Photo Slideshow: Palau The Republic of Palau may be my new stereotypical tropical paradise. It has beaches, SCUBA, adventure sports, and plenty of trees to tie a hammock to at the end of the day. What more do you need really? Oh, right, rusty World War II heritage disintegrating back […]

GYG Tours, Photo Blogs, Turkey

CityScape: Istanbul (R)

Cityscape: Istanbul Take away Sultanahmet. Get rid of the delicious food and colorful markets. You can even have the City Walls, if you’d be so cruel. Even without most of the major tourist sites in town, Istanbul would still be one of the prettiest cities in my world. I dig […]