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Retiring in Thailand: A Guide to Enjoying the Golden Years in a Tropical Paradise

Retiring in Thailand: A Guide to Enjoying the Golden Years in a Tropical Paradise

Finding the right place to spend your retirement years is easy. Well, Thailand is a popular choice. It is a destination for a lower cost of living, delicious foods, friendly locals, and plenty of beaches. Additionally, its tropical climate impresses seniors, especially those who want to pursue an active lifestyle. If your Thai visa expires, […]

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One More Sleep Till Petra, the Wadi Musa, Jordan Sunset Sunday

One More Sleep Till Petra, the Wadi Musa, Jordan Sunset Sunday

This sunset photo was taken during my visit to the Petra archaeological site , from behind my hotel in the nearby town of Wadi Musa, Jordan. I had just checked in to the hotel maybe an hour or two earlier. Stepping outside onto the terrace, I felt that the rock formations that were visible from […]

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Three Must Dos in Langkawi, Malaysia

Three Must Dos in Langkawi, Malaysia

Malaysia, a tropical destination, always intrigued but its distance can be an obstacle for someone located on the other side of the world. Then as good fortune prevailed I suddenly had tickets to experience the sensations of Singapore through Singapore Air and I decided to research tourism in Malaysia and make a hotel booking for […]

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Experience Wild Asia: The National Parks You Have to Visit

Experience Wild Asia: The National Parks You Have to Visit

Asia is a continent full to the brim with amazing natural beauty. From India to China, the region houses some of the most spectacular wildlife and greenery on Earth. Here are five of the best national parks in the region you simply have to visit.  Cat Ba – Vietnam Despite the name sounding like it […]

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Sunset Sunday – Sunset View of Tjampuhan Valley, Ubud, Bali

The exotic paradise of Bali often makes traveler’s list to visit and it does so with good reason. The lush tropical island offers adventures of the body, mind, and soul. And no trip to the Indonesian island of Bali is complete without viewing a sunset and a stop in the cultural center of Ubud. Ubud […]

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Sunset Sunday – Kota Kinbalu, Malaysia on the island of Borneo

Sunset Sunday – Kota Kinbalu, Malaysia on the island of Borneo

One afternoon I spoke to a fellow Villanova alum and swapped travel stories over a few steins of German pilsner at a local beer garden. He wanted to learn about my career change from management consultant to travel photographer and blogger. He did. But I learned how travel impacted his life too. Not to mention […]

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The 2011 Travel Videos Recap

The 2011 Travel Videos Recap

Videos. I posted twelve travel videos in 2011, but I helped create only three of them. I’ll do more in 2012. Promise. I plan to make it one of my resolutions for the new year. I largely used videos to help tell the story in a few of my destination series. I gave, you, the reader a […]

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Where to Stay in Lombok? – Hotel Tugu

Where to Stay in Lombok? – Hotel Tugu

Bali ignites the imagination of an island paradise, but it’s the lesser known island neighbor of Lombok that lures today’s adventurous paradise seeker. When I arrived I found an empty tourist information booth, an undiscovered island, and an oasis at Hotel Tugu. The Hindu Past of Lombok at Tugu The drive from the airport can seem […]

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