• Dare to Dream

    Dare to Dream

    Somewhere around six months ago, I was sitting in my apartment talking on the phone with my mom. From just outside my window I could hear Buddhist monks chanting at Ninnaji, an enormous wooden temple […]

  • Thaipusam: Masochistic Mayhem

    Thaipusam: Masochistic Mayhem

    Warning This post contains some graphic images. If blood makes you queasy, you may want to skip it. I’ve mentioned a few times how, although I do travel mostly without plans, I also do so […]

  • Kyoto Drift

    Kyoto Drift

    You know how I’m always seeking out new and interesting experiences? Well last weekend I went drift racing. One of my coworkers, Miki, is extremely into cars. He has a Limited Edition Impreza (one of […]

  • A Different World

    A Different World

    Ladies and gentlemen, I’m pleased to announce that this post officially marks the first time in almost two years that I’m actually writing about the country I’m in! Welcome, at long last, to Cambodia 😀

  • Into the Lion's Den

    Into the Lion’s Den

    How many of you have heard the name “Transdniestr?” Not too many, I’m guessing. Transdniester – also known as Pridnestrovie in Russian – is a small rogue nation occupying a narrow strip of land along […]

  • A Different Experience

    A Different Experience

    I’m here. In Tokyo. Finally. During my idle time on the flight over I kept on thinking, “what am I going to write to everyone once I finally get to Japan?” Most of you already […]

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Bled

 Public, Slovenia  11 Responses »
Jun 082010
 
Pretty enough?Pretty enough?

“With an emerald-green lake, a picture-postcard church on a tiny island, a medieval castle clinging to a rocky cliff, and some of the highest peaks of the Julian Alps and the Karavanke as backdrops, Bled seems to have been designed by some god of tourism.”

At first I was doubting if I should use one of only two planned days in Slovenia to visit a small mountain town, possibly at the cost of seeing the capital city itself, but the above description pushed me over the edge. Thank you again, Lonely Planet. You never let me down.
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A Night In A Slovenian Prison

 Public, Slovenia  13 Responses »
Jun 072010
 
One of the &#8220;cell rooms&#8221; &#8211; each has a <i>completely</i> different and unique style.One of the “cell rooms” – each has a completely different and unique style.

My judgment for “best hostel I’ve ever been to” has once again been updated: Hostel Celica in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Hostel Celica is listed as one of Lonely Planet’s 25 “must visit” lodgings. Actually a former prison, the guest rooms themselves are artistically revamped cells – each designed by a different group of artists and architects. The facilities are spotlessly clean, and offer every amenity you’d expect of a high-class hotel: outdoors gardens and balconies, a bar, a restaurant, computers with internet, even a Middle Eastern-style lounge complete with hookahs.
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Another Sleepless Train

 Hungary, Public  7 Responses »
Jun 052010
 
My &#8220;bed&#8221; for the day. You can see how the opposing seats extend to *almost* form a continuous flat surface (they actually get even a bit closer than shown here).My “bed” for the day. You can see how the opposing seats extend to *almost* form a continuous flat surface (they actually get even a bit closer than shown here).

On the way home from my little outing in the Buda Hills it began pouring once again. This worried me because of the evening’s plans to attend Kitti’s birthday party in the park – but luckily it let up after only an hour, and since I had no easy way of getting in touch with the group (to verify that it was still on), I simply assumed it would be and headed out.

I was right, but unfortunately meeting up turned out to be a far bigger challenge than expected.
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Children's Railway

 Hungary, Public  7 Responses »
Jun 042010
 
The cog railway.The cog railway.

The cog railway up into the Buda Hills was absolutely the most bumpy, rickety train I’ve ridden in my entire life. I don’t think they could’ve made it rougher if they tried. But it was good fun, and the young toddler bouncing up and down as he hummed to the rhythm of the train a riot to watch – nearly everyone in the car had a big smile the whole way up.

Not to mention that thanks to my handy Budapest Card, the ride was completely free of charge 🙂
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