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My name is Kien and I’m an international photographer and filmmaker. Over the last 10 years, I’ve traveled to 70+ countries to find the most wonderful things to check off my bucket list. I hope to share that experience and what I’ve learned to help you do the same.
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Editor’s Pick: 5 Slot Canyons To Explore Around Zion In 2025
Slot canyons are fun to play around in, unless you’re that guy from 127 hours. While visiting Zion National Park, my friend Alex and I went on a canyoning adventure through a slot canyon (just outside the park) and wanted more.
Toyosu Fish Market: The 2025 Traveler’s Guide To The Tuna Auction
In October of 2018, as part of overhauling an aged infrastructure and addressing the needs for modernization and future development, Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market was moved to its new home at the Toyosu Market complex.
Falling In Love With Taylor Swift Again At The Rose Bowl
I am an unapologetic and unabashed fan of Taylor Swift and her music. Before she became a global pop icon, she was a 16-year-old country singer-songwriter that wrote about her heartbreaks and some guy named Drew.
Hiking Seealpsee And Ascher Restaurant In Wasserauen
A couple of months ago, I snuck away to St. Gallen, Switzerland, for some editing. Despite the allure of the nearby Swiss Alps, I stuck to my plan to stay put and edit.
Tsugaru Railways Winter Stove Train: Step-By-Step Guide From Aomori and Hirosaki 2025
For me, the Tsugaru Railways train near Aomori, Japan, is one of those beautiful relics of a bygone era whose continued operation is something any traveler can appreciate.
Bucket List: How We Broke A Guinness World Record
I’ve always wanted to break or set a Guinness World Record ever since I found the 1994 edition in the school library.
Travel Guides & Tips
Seville’s Most Authentic Flamenco Shows 2025
From my personal journal. I went to a flamenco show tonight by the river in a small bar with enough seats for maybe 20 people.
Toyosu Fish Market: The 2025 Traveler’s Guide To The Tuna Auction
In October of 2018, as part of overhauling an aged infrastructure and addressing the needs for modernization and future development, Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market was moved to its new home at the Toyosu Market complex.
72 Hours In Seville Guide: Must Do’s + Foodie Itinerary 2025
From my personal journal. In Sevilla, I feel a dusting of magic in the air that’s only present in the Andalusia region of Spain.
The 2025 Adventurer’s Guide To Cortina d’Ampezzo
Cortina d’Ampezzo is one of the premier destinations in the Dolomites and an ideal base for some of the best climbing and hiking in the Dolomites.
The Ultimate Guide: Hiking The Annapurna Circuit Trek 2025
If you’re planning a trip to Nepal, you’re most likely here to do some trekking. And there’s no trek grander than the Annapurna Circuit that takes you up 5416m (17769 ft) and across 220 km (~137 mi) of remote mountains and villages, beginning in Besisahar and ending in Pokhara.
Bored In Antalya: 13 Activities For Friends and Family
While Istanbul is the first city that people think of in Turkey, sun seekers in the know head down to Antalya, the gateway to the country’s southern Turquoise Coast along the Mediterranean Sea.
Albania’s Well-Kept Secret: 8 Things To Do In Ksamil and Butrint 2025
On our epic road trip through the Balkan countries, my friend Lovisa and I saved one of the best spots for last – Ksamil.
The Foodie’s Guide To Build The Perfect Nokke-Don In Aomori
If you are a true foodie traveling to Japan, you know the best food experiences are rarely found on TikTok. Leave those long lines for the masses.
Aomori Winter Activities: 8 Unique Experiences To Do In Aomori
Aomori was only supposed to be a short stop at the end of winter adventure in Hokkaido where I’d catch my flight back to Tokyo.
Volare! 24 Hours In Polignano A Mare: The Guide To Puglia’s Coastline Gem
Raise your hand if scrolling through your social media feed has you yearning for a beach escape to the crystal clear waters of Italy’s coastline.
Demystifying The Dolomites: A 2025 Handbook To Planning Your First Trip
For the longest time, I confused the Dolomites with the Annamites in Vietnam. I’ve forgiven myself because, truthfully, outside of Europe and the skiing community, most people didn’t know much about this picturesque mountain range in the Northeastern Alps of Italy –
The Complete Guide To Shibu Onsen And The Nine Bathhouses
In March, I spent two days relaxing in a small village called Shiba Onsen. There, I completed a local tradition of visiting all nine public bathhouses and getting a stamp at each on a special towel.
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