It’s easy for me to write about…well, me. But let’s hear what some of my past professors have to say. I would be remiss If I didn’t note that I have been blessed to have been taught by some of the nation’s best; many who have left an everlasting impression and taught me lessons–both academic and practical– that…
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Hi Monica and staff at The New York Times! I believe in going above and beyond in all I do in life and I am bound and determined to get your attention in any way possible, aside from emailing or calling you, per your instructions. (I love following directions!) I hope you’ll take a moment…
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I imagined this was what it would feel like for any 14-year-old meeting their favorite YouTube stars in person. Here I was, in a room, with with some of my absolute favorite travel idols and masters of the miles game for a full weekend of nothing but travel talk and point-hoarding strategies. I did my…
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Best Elevator Music – Le Méridien So how is this even a category? Well I made it one, that’s how…based solely on the amazing feels that flowed through my soul while riding the elevator up to the 22nd floor of the Le Méridien Saigon. You know that feeling when you hear just the right song,…
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When it comes to Indonesia, most tourists head straight to Bali. But I’m not most tourists. And the magic that I discovered in the city of Jakarta earned it a spot on my list of “places I need to live one day.” I’ll never forget all those precious smiles glowing under hijabs and groups of…
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Magic Carpet Ride Brunei felt like a non-stop ride at Disneyland. Not like the Space Mountain or the Matterhorn kind, but one of those rides in Fantasyland. Maybe part It’s a Small World, part Indiana Jones? A ride full of genies, temples, treasures, and mystery—one of those laid back rides with a relaxing pace, yet…
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Nerding Out! Okay, I was extremely geeked out to be visiting Timor Leste for the following reasons. 1. Timor Leste (or East Timor) is one of the world’s least visited countries, and you know my love for bizarre and less-traveled places. Shout out to one of my travel idols, Gunnar Garfors, who published this awesome…
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My Name Is…Too $hort Let’s just get this out of the way right now: the Philippines isn’t a country you breeze through. You can’t, and you shouldn’t. For a guy like me—a few days in, a few days out, see what I can, eat what I can, and move on—this place is a beast of…
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