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Temples of Thailand: Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Saen
Wat Chedi Luang is one of the more interesting ruins in the old Lanna city of Chiang Saen, Thailand. The temple was originally built in 1291, not long after the construction of the city walls [...]
Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy
Piazza del Popolo is located at the end of Via del Corso, the straight road that runs through the center of Rome from Piazza Venezia at the base of Capitoline Hill, and stands at the [...]
Cycling to Poukham Cave in Vang Vieng, Laos
Two kids laughed as they ran beside me as I cycled down a muddy dirt road. All around me were bright green rice fields with tall limestone karsts rising up above them, and white fluffy [...]
Temples of Thailand: Wat Thammikarat, Ayutthaya
Wat Thammikarat is one of the lesser visited ruins in the ancient Siam capital of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is believed that it actually predates the city of Ayutthaya, with parts of it possibly dating back [...]
Visiting a White Karen Village in Northern Thailand
The final part to our tour of Doi Inthanon National Park in Northern Thailand was to stop in at one of the minority hill tribe villages on the way back to Chiang Mai. The particular [...]
Driving New Zealand’s Most Dangerous Road at Skipper’s Canyon, Queenstown
When you hire a car or campervan to explore New Zealand there are a few roads you are not allowed to drive on, and taking the risk will void your insurance contract. One of these [...]
