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10 Days in Chiang Mai, Thailand – Trip Report

Chiang Mai has become one of my favourite cities to visit in Southeast Asia…but I didn’t always feel that way. The last time I was…

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Siem Reap, Cambodia – The Many Faces of Bayon

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Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay, hot dog
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Food Quest! Finding the Best Hot Dog in Las Vegas

by Paul / February 10, 2016October 23, 2016

 When I travel I often give myself a theme or a quest to follow. It gives me something to focus on, even in cities where I’ve…

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Las Vegas, Neon
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Neon Boneyard – What Happens In Vegas Is Written in Neon

by Paul / February 8, 2016October 23, 2016

When you fly into Las Vegas the “oohs” and “ahhs” can be heard as soon as the plane banks towards MacCarran, providing eager partiers and…

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Area 51, Las Vegas, Delamar, Nevada
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Hunting for Aliens at Area 51 – The Perfect Las Vegas Day Trip

by Paul / January 23, 2016February 17, 2018

I’m always looking for fresh ways to explore places, especially those I’ve been to before. This week I was visiting Las Vegas for the fourth…

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Red Rock, Nevada
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Exploring Red Rock Canyon – When Hiking Up and Down the Las Vegas Strip Just Isn’t Enough

by Paul / January 15, 2016March 8, 2018

Many people never leave the Strip when visiting Las Vegas, and who can blame them? Incredible food, world class entertainment, people dressed like pirates. Or…

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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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The Christmas Post – 8 Travel Experiences I Am Thankful For

by Paul / December 23, 2015October 24, 2016

Ah, Christmas. I love this time of year; people are friendlier than normal (aside from the family in-fighting and inevitable parking lot stand-offs), and I can…

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Port Aransas Beach, Texas
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Texas Three Step – Step 3: Rockport and the Gulf Coast

by Paul / December 18, 2015October 25, 2016

The Gulf Coast of Texas was the third and final stop of our Texas tour. We loved San Antonio and Austin, but a bit of beach…

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Stevie Ray Vaughan in Austin
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Texas Three Step – Step 2: Sizzling Low and Slow in Austin

by Paul / December 11, 2015October 24, 2016

I was really excited as we ventured north out of San Antonio, miniscule rental car firing on all cylinders. We were headed for Austin, a city…

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Texas Three Step: Step 1 – Spurring on San Antonio’s Fiesta

by Paul / November 23, 2015October 24, 2016

Having just arrived home from Asia, I flipped on the TV and Austin City Limits was on. Stevie Ray Vaughan was mesmerizing the audience with…

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Buddha Wat Chedi Luang Chiang Mai
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Asia Photo Roundup – Temples and Buddhas of Thailand 

by Paul / November 18, 2015October 27, 2016

Hey there! On occasion I’ll include a photo roundup based on one of the main themes from the previous month’s travels. So these roundups are less…

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Ningxia Night Market, Taipei, Taiwan
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On Top of the World in Taipei

by Paul / November 8, 2015March 13, 2018

The first thing I noticed about Taiwanese traffic is that it’s tame. People follow the rules, stay between the lines, and pay attention to the…

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My Grande Bangkok Oasis

by Paul / November 5, 2015January 17, 2018

Rolling back into Bangkok after three weeks on the road in Ho Chi Minh City, Chiang Mai, and Bangkok (the first time around I stayed…

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Golden Triangle - Thailand - Myanmar - Laos
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The Magic of Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle

by Paul / November 2, 2015October 27, 2016

As the little tour bus motored on through the hills towards Chiang Rai, I was sitting on pins and needles. I had been waiting to…

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hilltribe village Chiang Mai Thailand
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The Hill Tribes of Baan Tong Luang – Chiang Mai

by Paul / October 30, 2015August 1, 2018

Arriving in Chiang Mai after a long day of travel from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the first thing I noticed was the air –…

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Saigon, Ho Chi Minh
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Conquering My Fears in Saigon

by Paul / October 26, 2015January 17, 2017

As I soared through the smog on my way out of Ho Chi Minh City (the locals still call it Saigon), Steve Winwood blared in…

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TBEX Asia 2015 Bangkok
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Bangkok Has Him Now

by Paul / October 18, 2015February 17, 2018

Khrung Thep, the City of Angels, has always held a special sort of magic for me. It’s exciting, safe, there’s pad thai as far as…

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Watkins Glen, New York – Rivendell Without the Elves

by Paul / October 12, 2015October 28, 2016

Growing up I read all of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work, and always imagined what it would be like to visit the waterfall-laden utopia and home of…

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The Craftiest Beer in Ontario

by Paul / September 28, 2015October 29, 2016

I never thought of Ontario, Canada as being a craft beer destination. I mean, a few craft breweries, sure. But dozens, even hundreds of them,…

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Singapore Flyer from Marina Bay Sands
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Memories of Singapore 

by Paul / September 21, 2015October 29, 2016

I’ve read other blogs saying Singapore is boring and expensive. Well, I would say that compared to other SE Asian locales, yes, it’s expensive. Hard…

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Memories of Tokyo

by Paul / September 14, 2015October 31, 2016

Of all of the places I’ve had the good fortune to explore, Tokyo was the one that surprised me the most. The neon metropolis with…

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Got up at the crack to take a mini trip up to #nia Got up at the crack to take a mini trip up to #niagarafalls - it was fantastic to explore with very few people there but I felt bad for everyone in the tourism industry. Virus or not, the #falls never stop, as majestic as ever. 
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I said I’d share a bunch of pics from my favouri I said I’d share a bunch of pics from my favourite places while we all #stayhome, and this is not only one of my fave spots to visit, but also one of my favourite #travel pics. Today’s #picoftheday is from #watkinsglen in #newyorkstate, a gorgeous spot that - for reasons I don’t understand - is way underrated. This was taken just after #sunrise in late spring...only a few other souls around, purely a #magical time and place.
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There will be brighter days ahead. #StayAtHome #pi There will be brighter days ahead. #StayAtHome #picoftheday taken at #montsaintmichel, #france. The castle at MSM is, of course, jaw-dropping, but sometimes it’s worth it to turn away from the obvious to find some of the hidden gems all around us. .
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Continuing to post pics from some of my favourite Continuing to post pics from some of my favourite #travel destinations while in #isolation...this is #redrockcanyon in #Nevada, not far from #lasvegas ( less than a half hour from the #lasvegasstrip ). Gorgeous place for #hiking, #exploring, #climbing, and #outdoor #photography. The reds in the rock are gorgeous and the #sky seems to go on forever...
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#stayathome #picoftheday from one of my favourite #stayathome #picoftheday from one of my favourite spots, #AngkorWat in #Cambodia. We somehow managed to miss the sunrise, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Turns out arriving at 6 am instead of 5 means all the sunrise people have cleared out...we had the place to ourselves and it was pure #magic when it came to creating great photos and just to #explore without the crowds. The whole #Angkor complex totally exceeded my expectations, and the people were amazing.
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At #þingvellir #nationalpark in #Iceland...So man At #þingvellir #nationalpark in #Iceland...So many places I’m looking forward to returning to when we’re able to get out and #explore once again; Iceland is high on the list. This is from our visit in ‘18.
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Since we’re all stuck at home I thought I’d re Since we’re all stuck at home I thought I’d re-visit some of my favourite #travel spots and photos created while on the road. This is #novascotia on an #epic day for #light from a few years ago. It was so cold and windy, I almost didn’t go out to shoot, but I’m glad I did - sometimes the best results come on the toughest days.
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Organizing pics from this year’s #travel - there Organizing pics from this year’s #travel - there will always be a soft spot in my heart for #montmartre.
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