Through the Beer Glass: Sarajevo’s History
Get a glimpse of Bosnia’s unbelievable history at the Sarajevska Brewery’s small brewery museum in Sarajevo. From Turkish rule to the longest modern siege in history, this brewery has seen it all.
The Three Best Museums in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is more than dank weed and the red light district. The city is home to some of the best museums in Europe, and here’s a list of the best of the best.
My One-Month Budget for the Trans-Siberian Railway
The 8,000 km Trans-Siberian Railway through Russia, Mongolia and China can become expensive, as train tickets and other costs add up. Here’s what I spent.
10 Things You’ll Find in Beijing’s Biggest Park
Chaoyang Park in Beijing, China has it all, from rollercoasters to a Thai pagoda. Here are just a few of the things you’ll find in this enormous city park.
The Kitschy Communist Museums of Kazan
Go back in the U.S.S.R at the Soviet Lifestyle Museum and the Museum of Happy Childhood in Kazan, Russia. Both are packed with pop culture artifacts. Out of all the rich history and architecture in the city of Kazan, these two places were among my favorite tourist attractions.
Mao, Lenin and Uncle Ho: A Trifecta of Communist Corpses
The bodies of work for Ho Chi Minh, Mao Zedong and Vladimir Lenin can be compared to each other endlessly with no clear winner. What can be compared, however, are there actual bodies. Or at least what’s left of them. Morbid, right?
I went to all three of their mausoleums within the span of two months, so here’s how they rank from worst to best in terms of the overall visiting experience.
Trans-Siberian Railway: Mongolia to Moscow
Part two of my journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway is all about Russia. Riding through the Trans-Siberian Railway non-stop to Moscow means you’ll miss a lot. Here’s some of the stops I made on the journey from Mongolia.
Trans-Siberian Railway: Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
From the comfortable train out of Beijing to the enormous sand dunes of the Gobi Desert, this beginning leg of the Gobi Desert was a great start to the Trans-Siberian Railway. Here’s how it went for me.
Budget Breakdown: $44 a Day in Vietnam
In just under a month, I explored caves, motorbiked some of the most scenic roads I’ve ever been on, ate incredible food and traveled almost the entire span of the country. It was all done cheaply, too.
Exploring Caves in Phong Nha National Park
The famous Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is too expensive for most people ($3,000!), but there are cheaper tours to see other caves within in Phong Nha National Park.