Kuala Lumpur and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
After Hong Kong, it was off to the "Truly Asia" country of Malaysia. We spent a couple of nights in Kuala Lumpur in the bustling area of...
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Dec 19, 20122 min read
Hong Kong, 2012
Given that my family is from Hong Kong, I've had the chance to visit several times in the past: 2004 or 2005? First time visiting with my...
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Dec 17, 20122 min read
Osaka, Kyoto & Nara, Japan 2012
Rewind back to September 2012. After spending a month backpacking around Europe, I crossed the Atlantic Ocean and made my way back to...
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Dec 17, 20121 min read
London, UK 2012
Last stop on my "solo" backpacking trip in 2012. With a pre-scheduled rendez vous with my old classmates from Taiwan, we were set to meet...
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Dec 16, 20121 min read
Cinque Terre, Italy 2012
Cinque Terre is a lovely gem in Italy. 4 years later, I had the opportunity to also visit Amalfi Coast (a coastal competitor) and the two...
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Dec 16, 20121 min read
Florence, Italy 2012
Florence was another highlight of the 2012 backpack adventure. I was hesitant to come back to Italy as I didn't really love Rome & Venice...
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Dec 9, 20121 min read
Vienna, Austria 2012
The trip from Prague to Vienna was a memory I'll remember forever. In the worst way possible. Read my other post re: Prague for a little...
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Dec 3, 20121 min read
Salzburg, Austria 2012
A quick night's rest in Vienna and it was off to Salzburg in the early AM. In hindsight, I do not recommend a day trip but my schedule...
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Dec 3, 20121 min read