Chocolate, Mezcal, and Ancient Ruins: 72 Hours in Oaxaca
By Kaitlin Murray·
Roasting peppers over open fires, bubbling chocolate in ceramic bowls, and blue maize hanging above doorways. These sights and scents make you feel that Oaxaca
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A Day Trip to the Chilean Coast: Reñaca & Viña del Mar
By Cheryl Haynes·
When it’s summertime in Santiago, Chile, a weekend beach trip is a must. And what better way to have a no-fuss weekend escape than a spontaneous day trip? Just
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Mien Thao Moc Cafe: Where Green Space Meets Café Culture in Saigon
By Paul Mulligan·
If you’ve spent any time in Saigon, you know that the city’s coffee culture is divided into two worlds. On one side, you have the minimalist, air-conditioned "w
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Van Phat Pagoda District 5: The Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple in Saigon
By Paul Mulligan·
What is Chùa Vạn Phật in District 5 really like, and is it worth seeking out among the many pagodas in Saigon? Tucked inside a narrow alley in Ho Chi Minh City’
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Oasis Cafe: Finding Calm in the Chaos of Saigon
By Paul Mulligan·
In a city as chaotic as Saigon, the word "oasis" is often used loosely by marketers. However, Oasis Cafe, tucked away in the bustling Go Vap District, manages t
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Gia Dinh Park: Wide Open Space Near the Airport
By Paul Mulligan·
Gia Dinh Park feels different the moment you arrive. The space here is wide, open, and airy, which is something of a rarity in Saigon. Instead of winding paths
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Bierfest Santiago: Craft Beer, Live Music, & Summer Vibes
By Cheryl Haynes·
Clinking our plastic Bierfest beer mugs, my friend and I take our first sip of refreshing, cold beer as the Santiago sun beats down on our shoulders. This summe
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Turning Back on Cerro El Plomo: A Summit Attempt (Pt. 2)
By Cheryl Haynes·
Our summit attempt started practically in the middle of the night. In mountaineering, it’s called an alpine start; heading out in the early morning hours gives
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On the Carretera Austral: Puerto Montt to Hornopirén, Chile
By Cheryl Haynes·
In the middle of the festive season of Fiestas Patrias, Chile’s Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 18th, my brother joins me in Santiago all the
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Crazy House Da Lat
By Paul Mulligan·
Deep in the misty highlands of Central Vietnam, the city of Da Lat is often celebrated for its French colonial elegance and romantic lakefronts. Yet, tucked awa
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Sidra Solidaria: Fundraising for the Chilean Wildfires
By Cheryl Haynes·
Last weekend in Santiago, Chile, I was invited by a dear friend to what I thought was a little pop-up event where there’d be homemade cider for sale. Little did
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Facing the Perfect Mystery: Costa Rica’s Stone Spheres
By Roberta Bianchi·
If you travel through southern Costa Rica—especially in the Diquís Delta—you may come across one of the most intriguing and least known artifacts in the America
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