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• 12 hours in Dubai 10 years ago While planning our flight from Istanbul to Amsterdam, I was faced with a choice. The first option was to have a 4-hour layover in the Sharjah airport near Dubai. Four hours is hardly enough time to get through security and explore, so that meant we’d just sleep or eat in a very small airport. The...
• Views you've dreamed about in the Netherlands 10 years ago When Matt mentioned that he’d like to stop in Amsterdam on our way back to the U.S. from Korea, I was not excited. Isn’t Amsterdam just a party town? I wondered. I’m too old for that. I researched the time of year we’d be arriving and found no conclusive evidence we’d get to see tulips...
• The best way to travel in Sri Lanka 10 years ago The slow train is the way to go in Sri Lanka. Not only is it cheap — think a few bucks for a three-hour train ride — but it also offers gorgeous views of the countryside. While residents hang out of windows and doors for the best views and breezes, they’re happy to wave and smile …...
• Monkeying around the Batu Caves in Malaysia 10 years ago Batu Caves are on most Kuala Lumpur traveler’s lists. The caves are about 30 minutes from the city and can be reached by bus or train pretty easily. The caves are up a limestone hill and are a Hindu shrine and temple. To reach the caves, you must climb 272 steps. I was surprised to … Continue...
• 14 days in Vietnam 10 years ago We’ve been in Vietnam for just more than a week now. We started in bustling Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), then headed on a Mekong Delta tour where we stayed overnight in Can Tho and Rach Gia, and now we’re on the small island of Phu Quoc. We leave tomorrow for four days in Hanoi. … Continue...

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