Category: Places & Tourism
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Beautiful Views from Back Home in Pennsylvania
I’ve shared many posts about the beautiful island of Penang where I currently live. And many have been announcing its accolades over the past few years because of its cultural heritage and terrific food. Well, now I stumbled across a BBC article about an often overlooked million acres of outdoor ideal-ness called the Allegheny forest…
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Another Article Extolling Georgetown, Penang – My Home
Another article extolling something great about my home for the last 9 years – Penang, Malaysia. More specifically – Georgetown – the main city on the small island. This article now claims that Georgetown is the new hipster destination. Read the Wanderluxe article here. Penang is a special and unique spot. The culture – a vibrant…
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Back to Malacca or Melaka
I recently returned from my annual road trip to Malacca to take in the sites. I suppose each year it brings about another post on the blog with similar photos and such. But, oh well, it’s just a cool place to visit, and the transformation that has taken place along the river is quite remarkable.…
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A Glimpse at Hanoi – Early 1990s
A friend posted this fascinating LINK showing life in Hanoi in 1990. I found these particularly fascinating because it pre-dated my arrival in Vietnam by only four years. I first arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport – the OLD one – in August 1994, just months after the U.S. had lifted the embargo against their former…
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Accolades for Penang: My Home
I’m not one to share a lot of articles on this blog, but this one was too good to pass up because it speaks about where I have lived for the past nine years – the Pearl of the Orient – Penang! 2014 was certainly a banner year for Penang as the articles will highlight.…
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Visiting the Hudson River Valley
New York City is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world. With broadway, stunning museums, a diverse food scene, and fascinating historical and cultural sites at every turn, New York is a must-experience destination. However, how many people experience the beautiful, lush Hudson River Valley just north of the city? If you…
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Zigzagging in Malaysian Traffic
I was buzzing through Georgetown today on my motorbike, heading home from running a few errands when it hit me: many people would think that what I am doing is insane. But to me it’s such old hat that I could weave through traffic with my eyes closed – almost. Friday late afternoon the traffic…
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My Top 10 Favorite Places in Asia: #1 northern Vietnam (Part II)
In Part I of my post about my favorite place in Asia Part I HERE, I took the time to talk about the Vietnamese people who, indeed, make northern Vietnam a special place. But I felt I needed another post to round things out and highlight some of the other special aspects about this incredible…
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My Top 10 Favorite Places in Asia: #1 – northern Vietnam (Part I)
I’ve had a lot of fun counting down my favorite Asian places. Once again, these are only places that I have actually visited. Many of you have offered up some other incredible destinations perhaps worthy of another list. I hope to get to them all some day. But on top of my list, and it…
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