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      July 28, 2017September 11, 2020

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      July 24, 2017February 20, 2018

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      May 1, 2017February 20, 2018

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    • America
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    • Japan
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  • Moving to Alaska
    • Alaska

      From fjords to formal nights: a complete packing…

      November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

      Alaska

      Balancing Life Online and Offline

      July 3, 2024

      Alaska

      Venustas Heated Vest Review

      June 26, 2024June 25, 2024

      Alaska

      Venustas Heated Jacket Review

      June 20, 2024June 25, 2024

      Alaska

      Kenai Fjords Kayak at Northwestern Glacier with Alaska…

      August 1, 2023November 20, 2024

      Alaska

      Aialik Glacier Kayaking with Alaska Geographic

      July 11, 2023November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Erie Mine Trail

      June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

      Alaska

      Bonanza Mine Trail

      June 19, 2022June 18, 2022

      Alaska

      Photographing Northern Lights in Anchorage Alaska

      October 3, 2021November 20, 2024

      Alaska

      Backpacking the Kesugi Ridge Trail – Denali State…

      July 12, 2021July 11, 2021

      Alaska

      Day Trips from Anchorage

      July 6, 2021November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Crust Skiing in Broad Pass – Car Camping…

      May 2, 2021November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      2020: Incredible Moments in Alaska

      January 9, 2021November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Whittier Alaska Boat Tours – Watching Beloit Glacier…

      August 8, 2020November 26, 2024

      Alaska

      Pepper Peak – One of Eklutna Lake’s best…

      July 2, 2020November 26, 2024

  • Backpacking in Nepal
    • Annapurna Circuit All
      Annapurna Circuit

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Chame to Manang

      August 2, 2017March 27, 2021

      Annapurna Circuit

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Leaving Kathmandu

      May 26, 2017February 20, 2018

      Annapurna Circuit

      Snowed in on the Annapurna Circuit – Manang

      May 1, 2017February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Jungle Trekking to Village Homestays in Nepal

      January 12, 2018February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Bardia National Park – Jeep Safari

      August 9, 2017July 18, 2018

      Nepal

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Chame to Manang

      August 2, 2017March 27, 2021

      Nepal

      Bardia National Park – Jungle Walk

      July 28, 2017September 11, 2020

      Nepal

      Kopan Monastery – Buddhist & Meditation Retreat

      July 24, 2017February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Still in Nepal

      July 17, 2017December 7, 2017

      Nepal

      Trekking the Annapurna Circuit: Leaving Kathmandu

      May 26, 2017February 20, 2018

      Nepal

      Snowed in on the Annapurna Circuit – Manang

      May 1, 2017February 20, 2018

  • Life in Korea
    • The Countdown
    • First day on the job
    • Culture Shock
    • Seoul Hiking Group
    • Best Places for Spring in Korea
    • Best Places for Winter in Korea
    • The Best Places for Fall in Korea
    • My brother visits!
    • A Hagwon Horror Story
  • National Parks
    • Mount Bromo – Indonesia
    • Mount Ijen – Indonesia
    • Petra – Jordan
    • +Bardia – Nepal
      • Bardia – Jungle Walk
      • Bardia – Jeep Safari
      • Bardia – Village Homestay
    • +Bukhansan – South Korea
      • Baegundae – Bukhansan’s Highest Peak
      • Bukhansan – Dobongsan
      • Bukhansan – Lunar New Year
    • +Jirisan – South Korea
      • Jirisan – The Ascent
      • Jirisan – Above the Clouds
      • Jirisan – The Descent
    • Juwangsan – South Korea
    • +Seoraksan – South Korea
      • Seoraksan – Cable Car
      • Seoraksan – Day Trips
      • Seoraksan – Dinosaur Ridge
      • Seoraksan – Fall
      • Seoraksan – Spring
      • Seoraksan – Ulsanbawi
    • Ulleungdo – South Korea
    • +Taroko -Taiwan
      • Taroko – Shakadang Trail
      • Taroko – Motorbiking to Hehuanshan
    • Bryce Canyon – Utah, USA
    • Denali – Alaska, USA
    • Grand Canyon – Arizona, USA
    • Haleakala – Hawaii, USA
    • +Olympic – Washington, USA
      • Olympic – The Hoh Rainforest
      • Olympic – Hurricane Ridge
    • +Zion – Utah, USA
      • Zion – West Rim Trail
      • Zion Day 2
      • Zion – Angel’s Landing
    • Cat Tien – Vietnam
    • +Phong Nha-Ke Bang – Vietnam
      • +Hang Son Doong – The World’s Largest Cave
        • Son Doong – Entrance
        • Son Doong – Watch out for Dinosaurs
        • Son Doong – Garden of Edam
        • Son Doong – Great Wall of Vietnam
        • Son Doong The Most Glorious Bath Ever
      • Hang En
      • 11 Things to do in Phong Nha, Vietnam
      • Ho Khanh Homestay – Phong Nha, Vietnam
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    A guided hike up Dobongsan, Bukhansan National Park – South Korea

    by Mr Mike June 16, 2015July 18, 2018
    by Mr Mike June 16, 2015July 18, 2018

    Bukhansan National Park is my favorite place for hiking in South Korea.  Korea has better views in Seoraksan or on Saryangdo but with a half dozen entrances near subway stations Bukhansan jumps ahead…

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    Night Markets in Taipei, Taiwan

    by Mr Mike June 12, 2015September 10, 2017
    by Mr Mike June 12, 2015September 10, 2017

    Taiwan is famous for its night markets.  If you’re going through Taipei and only have a single evening then you should spend it at a night market.  Grab local food, drinks and…

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    Teaching & Productivity Tricks from AppsEvent’s Google Apps for Education Conference

    by Mr Mike May 21, 2015June 3, 2015
    by Mr Mike May 21, 2015June 3, 2015

    I went to a Google Apps in Education conference the other weekend.  It was awesome meeting with such like minded people and being surrounded by positive teaching vibes!  We all nerded out a bit in…

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    Switching to self-hosting my website

    by Mr Mike May 21, 2015
    by Mr Mike May 21, 2015

    I’ve been debating self-hosting (presently wordpress manages it all for me)for the past few months and finally decided to make the change. For me that means more options which means you get…

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    Bijindo – A hint of Thailand in Korea

    by Mr Mike May 19, 2015November 21, 2016
    by Mr Mike May 19, 2015November 21, 2016

    Bijindo is an island just south of South Korea.  After enjoying a sunrise hike in Hwangmaesan we took the ferry from Tongyeong Ferry Terminal to Bijin Island (do means island in Korean).  The…

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    Sunrise hike to Hwangmaesan’s Royal Azalea Festival – Seoul Hiking Group

    by Mr Mike May 17, 2015June 2, 2015
    by Mr Mike May 17, 2015June 2, 2015

    Waking up at 4am is never easy, even when the bed calling your name is Seoul Hiking Group’s big purple bus.  We arrived at Hwangmaesan in the middle of the night as half the group…

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  • AsiaQuotesSeoulSouth KoreaTeachTravel

    Teacher’s Day – South Korea

    by Mr Mike May 17, 2015
    by Mr Mike May 17, 2015

    Teacher’s Day is one of my favorite Korean holidays.  Its not just the cute notes, buckets of flowers, snacks and other assorted gifts.  Sure those help but what really makes me love…

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    Grateful, flattered and a big ‘Thanks Mom’

    by Mr Mike May 14, 2015
    by Mr Mike May 14, 2015

    Thankful, humbled, flattered, honored & feeling blessed.  The last week brought lots of good news and opened new doors without closing any.  Whether its good karma, good luck or simply I that…

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  • AsiaBackpackingHikingPhotographyRainforestTaiwanTravel

    Wulai Hot Springs and waterfall – a hidden paradise near Taipei, Taiwan

    by Mr Mike May 13, 2015November 14, 2018
    by Mr Mike May 13, 2015November 14, 2018

    Wulai was without a doubt my favorite part of Taiwan.  Sure I only had a long weekend to explore but everything I loved about Taipei was in this quaint mountain town’s market too.  But…

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  • AsiaSouth KoreaTeachTeachingTravel

    My old hagwon closed!

    by Mr Mike May 11, 2015
    by Mr Mike May 11, 2015

    You may have heard about my awful first 6 months in Korea with CPIS.  I arrived and started working within 12 hours only to find out the “school” that hired me was a…

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