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Additional impressions of Yerevan.
Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/19/25 Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/19/25

Additional impressions of Yerevan.

Further impressions of Yerevan during my two week stay.

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A day trip to Garni, the Symphony of Stones, and the Geghard Monastery.
Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/13/25 Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/13/25

A day trip to Garni, the Symphony of Stones, and the Geghard Monastery.

My second tour of the country, this time to Roman-style temple to the east of Yerevan and a cultural centre of medieval Armenia.

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A day trip to Lake Sevan, Dilijan, and the Goshavank & Haghartsin monasteries.
Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/12/25 Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/12/25

A day trip to Lake Sevan, Dilijan, and the Goshavank & Haghartsin monasteries.

A day spent touring monasteries in Lake Sevan, Dilijian, and Gosh.

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One Sunday in Yerevan.
Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/6/25 Armenia Eugene Kuo 4/6/25

One Sunday in Yerevan.

My arrival and introduction to the 2,800+year-old city of Yerevan.

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A week exploring Tallinn, Estonia.
Estonia Eugene Kuo 4/5/25 Estonia Eugene Kuo 4/5/25

A week exploring Tallinn, Estonia.

I wish I had given myself more time in Tallinn. I fell in love with it almost instantly and would have liked to have enjoyed more time soaking it in.

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An introduction to Tallinn, Estonia.
Estonia Eugene Kuo 3/30/25 Estonia Eugene Kuo 3/30/25

An introduction to Tallinn, Estonia.

Getting to know my new home (if only for a week).

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Last days in Riga, Latvia.
Latvia Eugene Kuo 3/27/25 Latvia Eugene Kuo 3/27/25

Last days in Riga, Latvia.

Even with the amount of time I gave myself in Riga, there were a few things I hadn't quite gotten to. This was my opportunity to fill in those gaps.

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Castles and crosses in Latvia and Lithuania.
Latvia, Lithuania Eugene Kuo 3/23/25 Latvia, Lithuania Eugene Kuo 3/23/25

Castles and crosses in Latvia and Lithuania.

Wanting to see a little more of the country I booked a day trip to visit some castles in Latvia and the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. I'll have to come back to spend more time in the latter country, but it was nice to get a taste.

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My first week in Riga.
Latvia Eugene Kuo 3/15/25 Latvia Eugene Kuo 3/15/25

My first week in Riga.

Exploring the medieval Old Town and the surrounding neighborhoods while getting to know the Latvian capital.

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The walk from Camp’s Bay to Sea Point, Cape Town.
South Africa Eugene Kuo 3/9/25 South Africa Eugene Kuo 3/9/25

The walk from Camp’s Bay to Sea Point, Cape Town.

Looking to get some exercise and see a bit more of the city, I decided to do the Cape Town coastal walk along the western edge of Cape Town.

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A day trip to Cape Agulhas, the southern tip of Africa.
South Africa Eugene Kuo 3/8/25 South Africa Eugene Kuo 3/8/25

A day trip to Cape Agulhas, the southern tip of Africa.

After visiting the northern tip of AFrica in Tunisia, I wanted to visit the southern tip. Happily, I got my chance.

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Cape Town, the Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach, and Stellenbosch.
South Africa Eugene Kuo 3/6/25 South Africa Eugene Kuo 3/6/25

Cape Town, the Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach, and Stellenbosch.

It was great returning to Cape Town to visit my family and revisit after attending the 2010 World Cup. So much I remembered, so much seemed new.

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Story: Two weeks in Australia.
Australia Eugene Kuo 3/1/25 Australia Eugene Kuo 3/1/25

Story: Two weeks in Australia.

A greatest-hits sort of trip around eastern Australia.

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Story: Sailing in the wake of polar explorers to the Ross Sea Antarctica.
Antarctica Eugene Kuo 2/16/25 Antarctica Eugene Kuo 2/16/25

Story: Sailing in the wake of polar explorers to the Ross Sea Antarctica.

An amazing three-week voyage to the Ross Sea where we were lucky to step foot in Shackleton and Scott's huts.

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A few days in Dunedin.
New Zealand Eugene Kuo 1/24/25 New Zealand Eugene Kuo 1/24/25

A few days in Dunedin.

Wanting to make sure I arrived with ample time before the Antarctic cruise, I ended up with a few days in town before we sailed.

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A few days in Auckland.
New Zealand Eugene Kuo 1/22/25 New Zealand Eugene Kuo 1/22/25

A few days in Auckland.

Making the most of my visit to the New Zealand capital.

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A food and wine tour of Waiheke Island.
New Zealand Eugene Kuo 1/20/25 New Zealand Eugene Kuo 1/20/25

A food and wine tour of Waiheke Island.

A wonderful way to spend my first full day in New Zealand.

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One week in Dubai.
United Arab Emirates Eugene Kuo 1/18/25 United Arab Emirates Eugene Kuo 1/18/25

One week in Dubai.

I'd flown through Dubai a number of times; this time I decided to stay a while to get out of the airport and to know the city.

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