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Visiting the Taj Mahal
Coming to India, visiting the Taj Mahal was number 1 on my bucket list. I booked a tour from my hotel the previous day for about $70. The next morning I was told to wait at the corner for the bus at 7:00 AM. I arrived at 6:40 and by 7:00 there was no bus. 30 minutes later, there was…
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Ganges River From Delhi: Garhmukteshwar
I was a bit short on time in India and did not have time to fly to Varanasi to see the Ganges River. I was upset I wasn’t able to see it, but after a little bit of research, I found that it was possible to see the Ganges River from Delhi in the city of Garhmukteshwar, which is two…
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Places to Visit in Delhi
New Delhi is one of the world’s oldest cities and a bustling capital with over 20 million residents. Most travelers coming to India will likely fly into Delhi before moving onto other cities. Delhi, while it gets the reputation of being a chaotic, dirty, and unsafe place, is definitely worth visiting and one city you cannot skip over. There is…
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Day Trip from Hanoi: Tam Coc
Tam Coc is a great place for a day trip from Hanoi. From my hotel, I organized a day tour for $40, which included transportation, entrance fees, and lunch. Your bus will typically pick you up around 8:00 and the first stop is the old capital of Hoa Lu, a 2.5 hour drive from Hanoi. Hoa Lu was the capital…
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Visiting Angkor Wat in 3 Days
Why a traveler would visit Cambodia and not see Siem Reap is beyond me; this small town is amazing for two words, Angkor Wat. This historical temple complex and largest religious monument in the world was probably one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever seen. Although there is debate as to which is better, Angkor Wat or Myanmar’s Bagan temples,…
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Staying in a Cave Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey
I often heard that no trip to Turkey was complete without staying in a cave hotel in Cappadocia. Being one to make the most of opportunities, I made sure to make this happen. When I first searched for cave hotels, I saw many of them were out of my price range, often hovering around $100 per night. Seeing how I…
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A Day in Pamukkale, Turkey
If you’re in Turkey, you must spend a day in Pamukkale. Pamukkale (meaning cotton castle) is a site in western Turkey famous for its mineral rich thermal pools. Hieropolis, the ancient Greco-Roman city, was built on top of this cotton castle in the early 2nd century BC. Pamukkale is now one of Turkey’s most famous tourist destinations, with thousands visiting…
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Cappadocia Green Tour
Turkey is one of my favorite countries; there are a number of things to see and do here, but nothing quite impressed me like the historical region of Cappadocia. When I travel, I rarely like to return to the same place, but Cappadocia is so great, I’d consider it. I visited in the beginning of March, which I found to…
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Backpacking 48 Hours in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Traveling to Almaty, Kazakhstan was one of the most unusual experiences I’ve ever had in my life. I knew traveling to a post Soviet state as a black man would turn heads, but I never felt more foreign than I did in the 48 hours I spent during my layover here. I will admit, I was a bit nervous when…
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Lamanai Tour From Orange Walk
If you’re in Orange Walk, you’re probably transiting to another city in Belize or Mexico, or you’re here to do the Lamanai tour. Outside of that, there isn’t much to see or do here. Orange Walk is perhaps the most laid back city in Belize, but a great place to kick back and relax. There isn’t much of a tourist industry,…
