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Travel Stories
Great Hikes: Searching for Trout in Mineral King
Deep inside the Southern Sierras, the high-altitude valley that is Mineral King attracts all types of outdoor enthusiasts. That includes …
John Muir Trail – Yosemite Valley to Mammoth
Five years ago this month, back in September of 2013, I had the good fortune to be able to accompany a friend on a 65-mile section of the …
Singapore: The Perfect 24-Hour City
If there ever was one, Singapore is the perfect city to spend 24 hours. The city-state at the tip of the Malaysian Peninsula is one of …
My Philippines Itinerary: Luzon, Palawan, Cebu, Siargao
My first trip to the Philippines in April and May of 2016 inspired me to start my first travel blog, MyPhilippinesTrip.com, which …
Volunteer Travel in Cambodia
Down the red dirt road, past the ancient Angkor temple, and through the rice fields. At last I found the house belonging to Sovannarith Sok, …
Go Hike a Volcano in Bali
Not sure about you, but hiking to the top of an active volcano is my idea of a good adventure. On Bali there's two such opportunities, Mount …
Eating Food in the Philippines on the Cheap
The Philippines isn’t exactly known for fine cuisine or delectable edibles. But that’s not to say that eating in the Philippines is a …
Falling fast in love with Siargao
Landing in Siargao, the so-called “surfing capital of the Philippines,” was like finally arriving in the lush, green tropical paradise that …