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The Svalbardian Triangle: Pyramiden

The Svalbardian Triangle: Pyramiden

by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2022 | Fail, Flying Fancy, Getting that VISA, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, June 2022: Svalbard, Lessons Learned, Norway, Svalbard, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  Postponed 3 times over 3 years, we’re finally making this voyage happen. It may not be starting off pretty once we arrived, but what matters is that we’re here.     Using miles for my first voyage on SAS Airlines, I spent only $70 to snag...
The Leaves Are “Rhossili” in the Winds of Pembrokshire

The Leaves Are “Rhossili” in the Winds of Pembrokshire

by Calvin Sun | May 31, 2022 | May 2022: Wales, Wales, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  From Brecon Breacons we drove an hour’s south to Swansea, Wales’ second city after Cardiff and birthplace to Dylan Thomas and Catherine Zeta Jones, before stopping at the atmospheric Mumbles Pier:     We then continued 40 minutes across...
The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Days 7: Returning to Raiatea

The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Days 7: Returning to Raiatea

by Calvin Sun | Apr 30, 2022 | April 2022: French Polynesia, Crisis, French Polynesia, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  Today from Bora Bora we set sail back to the main islands at 10am. And for 3 hours we braved the rocky seas as I watched the whole boat except me and our skipper Borna fall like flies. I hope my Disney and 90s throwback music helped. Hakuna Matata.  ...
The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Day 4: T”a-ha’a!, We Found It!”

The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Day 4: T”a-ha’a!, We Found It!”

by Calvin Sun | Apr 26, 2022 | April 2022: French Polynesia, French Polynesia, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  Today we headed back from Huahine on a 4 hour sail for the two main islands for another free day. By 1pm we reached Taha’a island where life slows down; this charmingly quiet island sweeps you deep into the typical Polynesians’ easygoing life....
“Samarra” Happy To Be Here!

“Samarra” Happy To Be Here!

by Calvin Sun | Mar 13, 2022 | Iraq, March 2022: Central Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  For our third and final day in Iraq, we embarked on our journey to Samarra, capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and the only remaining Islamic capital retaining its original architecture, plans and relics. Before leaving we were treated to the royal treatment when...
What Are You Babylon About Again?

What Are You Babylon About Again?

by Calvin Sun | Mar 12, 2022 | Iraq, March 2022: Central Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  After a morning paying our respects in the holy city of Karbala, we enjoyed a private chicken and lamb lunch at a rest stop in Hillah before another 30 minutes’ drive to Babylon. Upon arrival we first posed in front of the only remaining (and...
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