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10 Essentials for Beach Vagabonding (Travel Exceptionally Light for Months!)

When I backpacked South east Asia for 3-4 month stretches (in 2017 and 2019), I never traveled with more than my 48-liter Osprey Kestrel. I only sometimes carried a mid-sized…

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Four weeks in Nepal (including the Annapurna Circuit)

Our Trip through Nepal In May 2019, I spent a month with my mom traveling to Nepal, primarily to trek the Annapurna Circuit, her first long hike. This guide to…

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Three weeks exploring the Maldives

Our Trip through the Maldives The Maldives are no longer only for honeymooners staying at luxury resorts. In fact, the in previous 10 years, the government has been relaxing tourism…

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Two weeks in Northern Thailand and Laos

Our Northern Thailand and Laos Circuit Visitng Thailand’s many islands is its own bundle of joy. But when that’s through, there’s a lovely circuit in the north, full of temples,…

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Three weeks in Israel

Our Trip through Israel Israel is a place that I’ve had the privilege of visiting many times, for both work and play. Unfortunately, when you’ve traveled so much (and to…

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Four weeks in India

Our Itinerary through India In September 2017, I traveled with a good friend (Olga) to India for the month of September. She toured around the famous sites (guide coming soon),…

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Three weeks in Brunei and Malaysian Borneo

Our Itinerary through Brunei and Malaysian Borneo Brunei is a quiet Muslim country—extremely safe, if not a bit boring. It’s an interesting place to spend a week, but I wouldn’t…

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Three weeks exploring Indonesia

Comprehensive Trip through Indonesia Bali has always been this place of Instagram fame—lush beaches and jungle, beautiful people, tropical paradise. The Bali of today can sometimes be a stark contrast…

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Three weeks through Sri Lanka

Our Itinerary through Sri Lanka From December 2019 through January 2020, we took three blissful weeks through the lush jungles and turquoise-blue beaches of Sri Lanka. This was our itinerary.…

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Africa

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