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These are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Biosphere reserves, Geopark or other related entity that I've visited.
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the UNESCO. World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity". -- Wikipedia, World Heritage Site
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Exploring the Mozu Tombs in Japan
The Mozu Tombs in Japan are a group of mounds just south of Osaka, about 45 minutes away by train. I took a day trip down there the last time…
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Ninh Binh day tour: what to expect & where to book
Ninh Binh is a small town in northern Vietnam that gets a lot of visitors for a few of its sites, such as Mua Cave and Bai Dinh Pagoda. I…
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Visiting the medieval city of Carcassonne, France
During my two week tour of Southern France, I stopped in Carcassonne for just two nights/one day, so I could visit the old city and see some old stuff. Carcassonne…
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Exploring Hoi An
At this point, a few weeks into my Vietnam travels, I didn’t want to do more day tours. I might’ve been too enthusiastic about booking them– they’re a good way…
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4 days on the Ha Giang Loop (Easy Rider edition)
This is one of the things that everyone says you MUST do, and honestly— I agree. If you have the time/money/physical health to go on a multi-day motorcycle tour of…
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Visiting the Plain of Jars, Phonsavan, Laos
The Plain of Jars is an off-the-beaten path kind of destination– at least, as much as an UNESCO World Heritage Site can be! I visited in October 2023 and barely…
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Exploring Ayutthaya’s Historical Ruins
While making my way north, I traveled from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, one of the old capitals of the kingdom of Siam. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 3
A VERY early start today as we had a canopy walk excursion (RM48 / $11 USD) booked for 7:00am. This was a smaller group than the showcave tour from Day…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 2
Started the day with yummy breakfast at our homestay: bananas and pancakes! Plus eggs! Such a nice surprise after so many free breakfasts of just toast and tea. I’d been…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 1
This is the first in a series of posts about the three days I spent in Mulu National Park on Borneo in July 2023. Mulu National Park, an UNESCO World…
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Jeju Island Travel Guide 2024
I visited Jeju in May 2023 and stayed for about a week. I really enjoyed my time on the island and highly recommend adding it to your travel plans. Jeju…
