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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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Bucket List: Midnight Hike Up Egypt’s Mount Sinai
Food always taste best when you’re hungry. After hiking to the top of Mount Sinai and waiting for the sun to rise, I’ll add that it tastes even better when you’re not only hungry but cold.
Bucket List: Exploring The Lost City Of Petra
Many of us know of Petra from the scene in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” where Indy rides through a narrow passageway surrounded by stone only to arrive at an ancient building carved right into the mountains.
Bucket List: Diving The Outer Great Barrier Reef Live Aboard
The famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2900 reefs, 900 islands and stretching 2600 kilometres.
Bucket List: Skydiving At A Place That’s Had 16 Deaths
This is how my first skydive happened. Friend: So the Pho here is actually pretty good. I’ve been craving Vietnamese food lately.
Salina Turda: The Guide To Romania’s Subterranean Neon Wonderland
Close your eyes and imagine a gaping volume of emptiness and darkness deep underground. Now picture a string of neon lights descending in a geometric spiral down this open space.
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.
Travel Guides & Tips
Istanbul Foodie Must Eats 2024: 16 Things To Try And Where To Eat Them
When you get to Istanbul, the ubiqutous kebab and decadent baklava will be waiting for you – but that should just be the start of your culinary adventure.
The Adventurer’s Guide To Cortina d’Ampezzo 2024
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 Complete Guide To Lago di Sorapis In The Dolomites
If you’re looking for a very manageable sunrise hike, without the crowds, while staying in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Lago di Sorapis is an exceptional choice.
Conquering Angkor Wat: The Cheat Sheet Guide To Cambodia’s Ancient City
Angkor Wat, the crown jewel of Cambodia’s ancient Khmer Empire, and the country’s main draw for millions of visitors each year.
The Complete Guide To Seville’s Most Authentic Flamenco Shows 2024
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.
11 Beautiful Luxury Hotels With Pools In Seville 2024
For me, the defining draw of Seville is the confluence of cultures over its vibrant history creating a unique culinary scene within Spain, and an architectural style that draws from both the European and Arab world.
Bored In Istanbul: 17 Different Things To Do In 2024
A first time visit to Istanbul would not be complete with seeing the wonders that are the Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.
A 54-Page Guide To Better Travel Photography
You’ve booked your flight and packed your bags for that big trip. Passport. Check. Travel towel. Check. Camera. Check. That last one is important.
Toyosu Fish Market: The Traveler’s Guide To The Tuna Auction 2024
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.
Is The Blue Lagoon (Iceland) Still Worth Visiting 2024?
Before my trip to Iceland, I asked, in a travel forum, whether the Blue Lagoon was worth visiting. The result was a passionate but divided debate with great arguments on both sides.
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 Handbook To Planning Your First Trip 2024
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 –
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