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My Winter in Bangkok: A Travel Story
A first-person, day-by-day account of four unhurried December days in Bangkok — cooler evenings, riverside boats, temple mornings, and a Chinatown food crawl, told with real prices and timings.
My Winter in Kyoto: A Travel Story
Six weeks in a rented Nishijin machiya taught me a slower Kyoto — snowy temple roofs, empty torii gates at dawn, and soba shops older than the shogunate.
Paddling Through Ice: A Kayaker's Diary of Cierva Cove
A first-person diary of kayaking through Cierva Cove's icebergs and leopard seals on the Antarctic Peninsula, from Ushuaia embarkation to the cove's coldest, quietest ten minutes.
My Winter in Istanbul: A Travel Story
Five cold, windswept days crossing the Bosphorus, running muddy forest trails, and steaming out on a 440-year-old hamam slab — a first-person account of winter in Istanbul.
My Winter in the Middle East: A Travel Story
A five-day winter route through Jordan and Oman, from Petra's cool-season trails to Wadi Rum's fires and Muscat's lantern-lit souq, with real prices and logistics.
A Week in Iceland's Ring Road
Seven days, 1,300 kilometers, and a rental car around Iceland's Ring Road, from Reynisfjara's black sand to the geothermal fields of Mývatn and back.
A Week in Banff
Seven days chasing turquoise lakes, gondola rides, and bison ribeye through Banff National Park, from Moraine Lake's dawn shuttle to Tunnel Mountain's sunset summit.
A Week in The Camino de Santiago
Five days, 115 kilometers, and one Compostela certificate: a first-person week on the Camino de Santiago from Sarria to the cathedral steps in Santiago de Compostela.
A Week in The Faroe Islands
A first-person week across the Faroe Islands, from Tinganes and Vestmanna's bird cliffs to puffins on Mykines and dinner at Michelin-starred KOKS.
A Week in Torres del Paine
A week hiking, boating, and eating cordero al palo across Torres del Paine — from the Base of the Towers to Grey Glacier's blue ice, day by day.
My Fall in Hoi An: A Travel Story
Five fall days in Hoi An brought lantern-lit streets, a spinning basket boat ride, Marble Mountain climbs, snorkeling off the Cham Islands, and a seasonal river flood that turned the Old Town golden.
My Fall in Tokyo: A Travel Story
A five-day autumn journey through Tokyo, from a sunrise walk beneath golden ginkgo trees to an illuminated maple garden and an unforgettable seat at Sushi Saito.
