Whenever I think of Abu Dhabi, I think of Sex and the City 2, which is where the movie is supposed to be set. Everything looks glitzy,…… Read more “how to be a tourist in abu dhabi”
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how to beach in oahu
(originally published November 3, 2016) Whenever I visit my sister in Hawaii, we tend to go to the same couple of beaches. On this seventh visit, I’m…… Read more “how to beach in oahu”
how to be a tourist in shanghai
Get a view of the Shanghai skyline at The Bund – if you don’t want to pay for a 360-view in one of the many observation decks,…… Read more “how to be a tourist in shanghai”
how to be a tourist in shaoxing
Shaoxing is located 1.5 to 2 hours (by train ride) south of Shanghai. We visited the town since we were visiting Ben’s Grandpa. It’s not a major…… Read more “how to be a tourist in shaoxing”
how to be a tourist in kyoto
Let me just preface this post by saying that two days in Kyoto is definitely not enough. We had only about a week in Japan but didn’t…… Read more “how to be a tourist in kyoto”
how to be a tourist in tokyo
Of course, this isn’t en exhaustive list but these are some of the things we got to do in the five days we spent in Tokyo. Admire…… Read more “how to be a tourist in tokyo”
how to be a tourist in denver
Take in the scenery at Rocky Mountain National Park. Hike some trails. We did Sprague Lake and Copeland Falls. Both are short, beginner trails and you can…… Read more “how to be a tourist in denver”
how to be a tourist in reykjavik
Climb Hallgrímskirkja to get a view of the colorful houses of Reykjavik. Tickets are 1000 ISK (about $9 USD), and they accept credit cards. Marvel at the…… Read more “how to be a tourist in reykjavik”
how to be a tourist in prague
Climb the Powder Tower (Prašná brána) for a 360 view of Prague. There were only four people up there for the 20-30 minutes we were there. I think…… Read more “how to be a tourist in prague”
how to be a tourist in vienna
Virtually climb to the top of Karlskirche – that’s right: virtual reality, at a church. I must say that it did give me vertigo and a bit…… Read more “how to be a tourist in vienna”
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