Istanbul
Have you been somewhere that’s so completely magical that you vow to return again and again? That’s how I feel about Istanbul....
Vietnam
Vietnam was the cheapest ticket I could get out of Korea. It was also a place I wasn’t familiar with, so I...
Hong Kong
I have a love-hate relationship with Hong Kong. First of all, it is like immersing yourself in a bucket of sweat during...
Ulan-Ude
Ulan-Ude is the capital of a small Asian republic in Russia, Buryatia. Buryat people are buddhist and speak both their native language...
Japan
I love Japan but I have an issue with all the stereotypical people that dream of going there. First of all, Japan...
Kyzyl
When people ask for advice for where to go in Russia, they ask, “Do you like Moscow or St. Petersburg more?” My...
Korea
Busan, Korea is where I found myself in 2015 after living one year in Russia. I backpacked through Siberia and the Far...
Siberia
Samara drops below 40 degrees starting January. I decided that it would be a good idea to go to Siberia… because, why...
Primorsky Krai
I spent a whole year in Western Russia, in Samara working as a university lecturer. Samara is a mid-sized Russian city. I...
