2025, As It Was
A record of 2025, marked by waiting, distance, full-time blogging, and the small moments that held the year together.
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2 Day Gyeongju Itinerary: Temples, Tombs & Korea’s Ancient Capital
In a country with a fetish for the future, a trip to Gyeongju, once the capital of the Silla Kingdom, feels like time travel. This 2-day itinerary shows you how to experience it slowly, by day and after dark.
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3 Day Busan Itinerary: Food, Beaches & First Time Highlights
We spent three days in Busan eating well, walking a lot, and moving between neighbourhoods by public transport. This 3 day Busan itinerary follows exactly how we did it.
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Qatar Airways Economy Class Review (2026): Long-Haul Flights, Three Aircraft, One Honest Verdict
Does Qatar still do it best? Find out in my honest 2025 Qatar Airways economy class review
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Inside Tianshan Tea City: How to Buy Tea in Shanghai
If you want to taste Shanghai beyond the skyline, start here: hundreds of teas and a crash course in Chinese tea culture
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One Day in Macau Itinerary for Food & Sightseeing
From egg tarts in Coloane to the fountain show at Wynn Palace, this one day Macau itinerary packs in the city’s best food, sights, and surprises
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Hong Kong One Day Itinerary: Iconic Sights, Street Food & Skyline Views
Only have one day in Hong Kong? This itinerary packs in the city’s must-see sights and best local eats — dim sum, milk pudding, dai pai dong dinner, and skyline views from Victoria Peak — all connected by trams, ferries, and MTR
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Annapurna Trek: Circuit vs Base Camp
The Annapurna trek packs everything that makes Nepal legendary. The only question is which route to take
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How to Trek Everest Base Camp in 12 Days
The EBC trek will break you down with its endless uphills and punishing descents, only to lift you higher than you’ve ever been. And when you finally see the sun hit Everest, you understand why it’s the greatest trek in the world
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14 Days on Nepal’s Wild Side: Manaslu Circuit Trek Guide
Fourteen days of big mountains, thin air and tea houses that smell of wood smoke and butter tea. If you want Nepal unfiltered, this is the circuit
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7 Day Langtang Valley Trek Itinerary and Practical Travel Tips
Hike Langtang Valley for big Himalayan views and thin crowds in just seven days
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Level8 Voyageur Suitcase Review: Durable Hard-shell Luggage for Long Trips
Ditch the suitcase that hates you back. The Level8 Voyageur is tough, smart, and looks damn good doing its job
