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An Elephant Symphony Plays In Chobe National Park

An Elephant Symphony Plays In Chobe National Park

by Calvin Sun | Aug 9, 2016 | August 2016: Southern Africa, Botswana, What Dreams May Come

A Phanty Procession!    To do Kasane is to do Chobe. Regarded as one of the top 2 “elite” safari destinations in Africa, Chobe is most famous for being home to the world’s largest and most numerous elephant herds in the world...
Our Last Day In Istanbul

Our Last Day In Istanbul

by Calvin Sun | Jun 16, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, Introspection, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Türkiye (Turkey), Walking Tours

  We finish off Istanbul with a relaxing day of sightseeing. After beginning our day at the Turkish Baths with a thorough scrubdown and massage, we hopped on a metro:   …where we ended up near the Spice Market and the New Mosque.   Right by the...
Goa, India

Goa, India

by Annah Kim | May 5, 2010 | *Countries, India, Pre-travel Preparations, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife

Some Highlights that I want to hit from NY Times’ Travel Journal: “BOLLYWOOD BOOZE CRUISE Before plunging into Goa’s various seaside idylls, jump into a Bollywood-style dance party on a sunset cruise along the Mandovi River… SPICY SOJOURN Returning...

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