A visit to Lantau Island, The Big Buddha, and Lantau Peak
read moreHong Kong, Day 1
My first full day in Hong Kong.
read more'A Map for Saturday' - Movie Review
A really good condensation of the backpacker trail experience, staying in cheap places all around the world.
read more'Gringo Trails' - Movie Review
A documentary about travel that suggests tourism is destructive and should be more strongly controlled in most countries.
read moreFirenze, Last Day
The last day in Firenze: a great meal and a church with a trompe-l'oeil ceiling.
read moreFirenze - the Uffizi and Shopping
I finally make it to the Uffizi! Followed by shopping, churches, and drinking.
read moreFirenze - Siena Day Trip
A day trip from Firenze to Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
read moreFirenze - Palazzo Pitti
Palazzo Pitti and an afternoon in the rain.
read moreA Pisa Day Trip
A day trip from Firenze to Pisa to see the Piazza dei Miracoli and the Leaning Tower.
read moreFirenze - The David
Pietre Dure, The David, Oil Shoppe, and a Last Supper.
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