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Treasure Island, Angel Island, Sausalito & Food, California (August 2017)

Treasure Island A surprise add-on to our evening tour! Across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was Treasure Island, a man-made piece of land that served as a naval base back in the day.   Sausalito A solitary Sunday afternoon was spent strolling along the shores of the dreamtown that is Sausalito, a retirement haven of some of the world’s wealthiest individuals. The neighborhood stood quaint, … Continue reading Treasure Island, Angel Island, Sausalito & Food, California (August 2017)

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San Francisco, California Pt. 1 (August 2017)

In this post, I compile a few of the noteworthy places I visited during my two-week stay in the bay area, particularly within the city. City Tours Some of the pictures in this post were taken during the Hop On, Hop Off tour I took. A few of the ones directly below are of: The Hilton Hotel (setting of Dirty Harry), The Golden Gate Bridge, … Continue reading San Francisco, California Pt. 1 (August 2017)

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Experiences, Inspiration, International, Lifestyle, Personal Growth

11 Ways to Travel with Purpose

If you wish to travel for inspiration and growth, to get a heart fix, to explore not only physically but culturally and socially, you landed on the right blog entry. 2017 became my year of venturing into the unknown by myself, so I made this short list of guiding principles, based entirely on my limited experience, for a proper soulful immersion of every destination. 1. … Continue reading 11 Ways to Travel with Purpose

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Alcatraz Island, California (August 2017)

Okay, it’s time to cough out the movie buff in me again. This was one of the coolest parts of my visit to San Francisco, satisfying my intrigue for mobsters like Al Capone, ingenious escapes defying US maximum security, and settings of Clint Eastwood’s defiant stoicism. It’s a rare occasion to relive a classic film like this, thus I embrace it with modern sentimentality: by … Continue reading Alcatraz Island, California (August 2017)

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Western Canada Pt. 3: Banff (September 2017)

Part 3 out of 6.  Read about the rest of my Canada trip HERE.  DAY 1 TAKKAKAW FALLS At 302 meters from the base, this figure of beauty is one of the tallest waterfalls in Canada. I’m glad we were still able to visit the site given its seasonal visibility. As I jumped down the bus, I immediately awed over the chunks of white on the … Continue reading Western Canada Pt. 3: Banff (September 2017)

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Western Canada Pt. 2: Kelowna & Revelstoke (September 2017)

Part 2 out of 6.  Read about the rest of my Canada trip HERE.  ON THE ROAD & KELOWNA BRIDAL VEIL FALLS SOME CREEK / PARK (I forgot what it’s called) LAKE KALAMALKA ON THE ROAD… SOME LAKE (I forgot what it’s called) REVELSTOKE & ON THE ROAD TO BANFF PICNIC AND COFFEE AT REVELSTOKE As the others went kayaking, we enjoyed a quick picnic in … Continue reading Western Canada Pt. 2: Kelowna & Revelstoke (September 2017)

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