by Calvin Sun | May 7, 2018 | Iraq, Kurdistan, May 2018: Kurdistan Iraq, Walking Tours, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
Within a one hour drive from Halabja away from the Iran/Iraq border, we reached Sulaymaniyah. Known for its open, relatively liberal and tolerant society when compared to other cities of Kurdistan, this sprawling city has been regarded as the capital of...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 31, 2016 | August 2016: Southern Africa, Blitzkrieg!!!, Ethiopia, Fail, Lessons Learned, Walking Tours
The Monsoon Diaries’ first ever trip to sub-saharan Africa just began today with a 12 hour layover in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. To begin the trip, I got to use 80,000 United Miles to score 2 free business...