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Almost Got the Bhut-an!

Almost Got the Bhut-an!

by Calvin Sun | Sep 23, 2024 | Bhutan, Fail, Getting that VISA, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, September 2024: Bhutan, Serendipitous!

  Upon an invitation by Letti’s friends after our West Africa trip together, I happily accepted and asked for permission if I could also invite a few monsooners if they’d be interested. As I learned about the process, it came at no surprise that the...
American Samoa: You Have To Pago Pago To See Where They Day Ends

American Samoa: You Have To Pago Pago To See Where They Day Ends

by Calvin Sun | Aug 30, 2024 | American Samoa, August 2024: The South Pacific Island Hopper, How Did You Do That?, Samoa, United States, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  From an exhausting full day in proper Samoa, we had breakfast at our hotel, a quick morning tour of Apia afterwards, and drove over to the local sorta-international (but definitely not the main one) Fagalii Airport outside of Apia for our 10:30 Samoa Airways...
And We Manarola-long to Cinque Terre!

And We Manarola-long to Cinque Terre!

by Calvin Sun | Apr 22, 2024 | Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Uncategorized

  What a great morning to wake up in Roma!     It’s good to be back in Rome, even if it’s for a little bit. Craving for some good cheap local food this time, Paul, Mihaela and I headed to the food court within the Termini train station for...
Call The Tripoli-ce!

Call The Tripoli-ce!

by Calvin Sun | Apr 16, 2024 | April 2024: Libya, Fail, How Did You Do That?, Libya, Serendipitous!, Travel Warnings, Walking Tours, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come

  If a photo looks professionally taken, then that credit goes to Paul Woo or Francois DeAsis (check the @FJD in the bottom right corner)   It started normally just like any other monsoon: Get to JFK Terminal 1 early to check out all the lounges I can have...
Libreville Me From Another Coup, So Gabon With It!

Libreville Me From Another Coup, So Gabon With It!

by Calvin Sun | Jan 10, 2024 | Gabon, Getting that VISA, How Did You Do That?, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Winter 2023: The Gulf of Guinea

  We were worried whether the bloodless peaceful (if there is ever such a thing) coup d’état that took place here in Gabon less than only 4 months ago would affect our chances getting here. The coup had been the conclusion to a 56-year-long rule of the...
Nature’s Last Stand: It’s Only A Matter of Príncipe!

Nature’s Last Stand: It’s Only A Matter of Príncipe!

by Calvin Sun | Jan 8, 2024 | How Did You Do That?, Príncipe, São Tomé & Príncipe, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2023: The Gulf of Guinea

  After a 10 day long roadtrip across the coast along the Gulf of Guinea and a day to recover in Accra, we flew out on an afternoon 4:10pm TP1527 TAP Portugal flight from Accra to TMS airport in São Tomé, one of the least visited countries in the world.  ...
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