Welcome to my life as a traveler!
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Here you’ll find stories and chronicles of my experiences and adventures as I’ve set out to see the world. You can read about where I am planning to go, where I’m currently traveling, where I’ve been, and where I dream of going someday.
I don’t dispense a great deal of advice. We all travel differently, and I don’t profess to be an expert. (If you do need travel advice, Google it, or see my list of recommended travel websites and blogs.)
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Recent posts
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My last day in Korea: North and South
No, I didn’t make it to North Korea, but yesterday we went to the DMZ and looked across the Jo River to get a glimpse while enjoying some Starbucks. We also had a chance to meet with a defector from North Korea and hear her story. It was a fascinating way to spend my last…
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Oeam Village and Modern Art
Yesterday we visited Oeam Village, about 90 km south of Seoul. This was like taking a voyage back to a time of quiet, simple, traditional life. And when we got back, I still had time to visit another museum. So it was a good day for me.
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Seoul So Far
We have five nights in Seoul on this tour. It seems like a lot, but five nights is just four days. it’s amazing how quickly the time is going and how little I feel I’ve seen and experienced halfway through my time here. Since I’m trying to cram as much as I can into the available…
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My last three days in Ulaanbaatar
After our three days in the Gobi Desert, we came back to Ulaanbaatar for four nights (three full days). Here’s a rundown of the things I did and saw and experienced.
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Three days in the Gobi Desert
My visit to Mongolia (pre-trip extension for OAT’s South Korea and Japan tour) includes five nights in Ulaanbaatar and three nights in the Gobi Desert. Here’s a rundown of our Gobi adventures.
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Mongolian wrestling and a bit more
Yesterday we checked out of our hotel in Ulaanbaatar, and in the afternoon we flew to the Gobi Desert. We had plenty of time earlier in the day, and the highlight of our experience, for me, was watching some young men engage in Mongolian wrestling, one of the three “manly games.” (You’ll recall that the…
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