Asia

Midigama & Weligama: Learning to Surf in Sri Lanka

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When people normally discuss the south coast of Sri Lanka— the main highlights always seem to be Galle, Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, and Unawatuna.  While all those places are amazing, you'd be foolish to miss out on the two neighboring towns…

Quit Your Job, Move Abroad, and Open a Hostel: The Hangtime Story

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It's crossed every traveler's mind. It's the classic "backpacker dream" to move to a faraway land, open up a hostel, and escape the "normal life" routine.  I've thought about it quite a lot myself, and I do think this is a business venture…

A Weekend in Habarana: Elephants, Temples, and Massive Rocks

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When I first got selected to be a hosted blogger for TBC Asia, I knew I wanted to stay in Sri Lanka for at least a week or two after the conference ended. But I really had only one idea -- head straight to Arugam Bay.  During my first visit…

A Week Exploring Southern Sri Lanka: The Cinnamon Experience

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Sometime towards the end of 2015, I saw an application to become a finalist for a Travel Blogging Conference in Southern Sri Lanka.  I quickly filled out the online form, entered in my blog & social-media details, and pressed submit. It…

The 5 Best Hotels & Places To Stay in Arugam Bay

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Arugam Bay is a must-visit for anyone planning a trip to Sri Lanka.  It's easily my favorite place in the entire country, and have spent around 3 weeks in total chilling, surfing, and partying in Arugam Bay.  If you're looking at going to…

Top 5 Things to Do in China If You Get Bored with Beijing and Shanghai

China is an enormous country with so many different options for travelers of all kinds. If you’re looking for something to do that’s a bit off the beaten track, then China has plenty of different adventures to offer you. Here are my…

The Ultimate Guide to Hong Kong Disneyland

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Being from Anaheim, California; I've grown up going to Disneyland every year since I was born.  I've had annual passes, spent the night in Disneyland, went to the opening day of California Adventure, and used to go to Disneyland after school.…

The Best Year Of My Life: 2014 – A Year In Review

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Looking back on 2014 brings me nothing but amazing and life-changing memories.  I don’t even know how to express how much year this has influenced my life, but I will always look at 2014 as the year when I got it all “somewhat figured out”.…

The Ultimate Guide to an Istanbul Layover

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Istanbul, Turkey had been on my list of cities to visit for the past several years.  I was planning on staying there for a full week, but due to United Airlines lying to me on several occasions about their stopover policies, I was only…