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Taking On Tehran

Taking On Tehran

by Calvin Sun | Apr 7, 2012 | April 2012: Iran, How's the weather?, Iran, Walking Tours

 We barely got in 3 hours of sleep after our early morning arrival from Vienna before we were on the streets of Tehran. If I didn’t know any better, Tehran is like any normal city you’d find in the Middle East (Cairo, Amman…) but a lot more...
Charming Cartagena

Charming Cartagena

by Calvin Sun | Apr 2, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Colombia, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Public Transportation

 There are very few cities that can compare to the oh my god I need to come back here for my honeymoon vibe when you walk along its streets. NYC comes to mind, but then again I’m biased. Luang Prabang is definitely on that list. And Cartagena. Yes,...
Cruzin’ In Cuzco

Cruzin’ In Cuzco

by Calvin Sun | Mar 30, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Fit for Foodies, Peru, The Nightlife, Walking Tours

So about the place we’re staying at…     Yeah, anyways, Loki’s Backpackers Hostel? It’s nice:     Our circuit around Cuzco was brief. We pretty much saw most of everything we were supposed to see in under 4 hours. This was...
On The Way To Ha Long Bay

On The Way To Ha Long Bay

by Calvin Sun | Jun 8, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam

 Updated our Friends page!About to board an 8am bus to Ha Long Bay. We’ll be staying overnight at a junk in the bay (so don’t expect to hear from us for a bit); I’m looking forward to waking up and eating rice while watching a sun rise over the...

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