Welcome to my life as a traveler!
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Here you’ll find stories and chronicles of my experiences and adventures as I’ve set out to see the world. You can read about where I am planning to go, where I’m currently traveling, where I’ve been, and where I dream of going someday.
I don’t dispense a great deal of advice. We all travel differently, and I don’t profess to be an expert. (If you do need travel advice, Google it, or see my list of recommended travel websites and blogs.)
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Recent posts
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Ulaanbaatar Day Two: Archery, Food, and Shamanism
When Eric, our trip leader, told us we would start the day yesterday with an archery experience, what I imagined turned out to be completely different from Mongolian archery. And come to think of it, little of what I’ve seen and done in Ulaanbaatar so far has failed to surprise me. I guess that is…
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Intro to Ulaanbaatar
I had a free day yesterday, so I used to to give myself an intro to Ulaanbaatar. And now I can give you an intro too! This morning I will meet the other four people who are on the Mongolia pre-trip, and we’ll begin our tour. But yesterday I was on my own. I did meet…
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GDL to MEX to NRT to UBN: I made it to Ulaanbaatar
There were times I wasn’t sure I’d get here, but I made it to Ulaanbaatar after three long travel days. Here’s a rundown of the journey.
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Using Google Gemini for Travel Planning
I have recently discovered the value of using AI for planning my upcoming trip to the Far East. I mentioned in my itinerary post how I got suggestions for certain days from Google Gemini. So I thought I’d share a little about how it worked for me.
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Next: The Far East
My next big adventure is to an area that has been beckoning for a while: The Far East. Although I visited Southeast Asia in 2024 and 2025, there is a big swath of eastern Asia I have passed over. Until now. In just one week, I leave for a two-and-a-half-month adventure to five east Asian…
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There are no must-sees!
I have a pet peeve: when people ask, “What are the must-sees in _____?” it makes me want to scream.
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