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The Louvre is one of the world’s most famous museums, and for good reason. It houses priceless works of art from across the centuries and around the world—from ancient Mesopotamia to the Italian Renaissance. As someone who wishes that in another life to be an art history expert, I was really excited about visiting the Louvre—but also a bit intimidated: how […]
Heading to the brewery of a world-famous beer in Belgium with a group of great friends—it’s hard to beat that for what to do on a Monday. After Amsterdam, we took a pleasant train ride through the countryside to Ghent, a medieval-meets-modern city in Belgium. We met up with our friends Lisa and Kalpin here and spent a wonderful half-day […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Vietnam! Vietnam rivals Colombia as our favorite country of the trip thus far. The wide range of activities available in the relatively small country, the friendly people, and the phenomenal food will likely make it our top recommendation for anyone considering a trip […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Cambodia! Angkor Wat was one of the places that inspired this trip, and for us, it lived up to the hype. But as we learned during our three weeks in Cambodia, the country has much more to offer than the temples of Angkor. […]
Before coming to Cambodia, I thought Angkor Wat was just that—Angkor Wat. But it’s actually just one temple of dozens in the area where the ancient Khmer city of Angkor use to exist. We were glad that we purchased the $40 three-day pass to allow us plenty of time to explore many different sites. And we happily did this exploring […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Thailand! Thailand is not a secret. A linchpin of the Southeast Asia backpacking circuit, its picturesque beaches, phenomenal food, and friendly people have lured travelers for decades. For us, Thailand largely lived up to the hype. (Over?)development notwithstanding, the islands look like postcards, […]
While we loved the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, I won’t deny that it was a pleasure to escape the city life for a week and chill out on some beautiful Thai islands. However, we were wary of visiting the islands during the rainy season (roughly June to October). But despite some drizzles and storms, we had a lovely and […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Malaysia! Malaysia has the best food, as I’ve repeatedly told anyone who would listen. This is a fact. For whatever reason, it hasn’t really taken off in America, but Malaysia’s famous street food scene should put it on the travel list of any […]