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Ballin’ in Japan
Ballin’ in Japan
(As usual, picture highlights from the trip are here if that’s all you have time for)
Austin Bell
Nov 17, 2019
Hunting Birds (photos) in Ecuador
Hunting Birds (photos) in Ecuador
I started birdwatching in February 2018, spurred on by reading about Noah Stryker’s traveling quest to set the world record for bird…
Austin Bell
Oct 10, 2019
Bali, Briefly
Bali, Briefly
I had just finished bleeding money in Australia doing all my planning last minute, so the wallet-friendly environs of Bali, Indonesia were…
Austin Bell
Aug 6, 2019
Going Coastal in Australia
Going Coastal in Australia
wIt should be a testament to the overwhelming scenery of Australia that I spent only two and a half weeks in two of its territories but…
Austin Bell
Jul 23, 2019
Vive La France (et le vin)
Vive La France (et le vin)
My month-long excursion into France was about many things: relearning the language, discovering the countryside and avoiding manual cars.
Austin Bell
Jun 27, 2019
Going to Iceland, Like Everyone Else
Going to Iceland, Like Everyone Else
I should have heeded the warnings, the various iterations of “oh, my friend just got back from Iceland” that I kept hearing. No other…
Austin Bell
Feb 24, 2019
Puerto Rico Road Trip
Puerto Rico Road Trip
Let’s start with the obvious questions about my 3 night trip to Puerto Rico the week of the fourth. Why? Well, the flight from Florida was…
Austin Bell
Jul 13, 2018
Hong Kong Escape — Tai Long Wan
Hong Kong Escape — Tai Long Wan
After a brief period in any new travel destination, you either feel like you can cover it in a few days or spend multiple weeks there and…
Austin Bell
Mar 5, 2018
Braving Iberia: Lisbon
Braving Iberia: Lisbon
When going to Europe for the first time, especially at the age of 28, there is not a strong feeling of newness. Growing up in the US, there…
Austin Bell
Dec 24, 2017
Braving Iberia: Barcelona and the Costa Brava — Austin Bell
Braving Iberia: Barcelona and the Costa Brava — Austin Bell
We arrived in Barcelona mid-morning, somewhat haggard from our Lisbon trip and unable to check in our Airbnb until 3pm. After dropping our…
Austin Bell
Dec 24, 2017
You Only Go to Asia for the First Time Once Part 2 — Hanoi
You Only Go to Asia for the First Time Once Part 2 — Hanoi
(If you missed part 1 in Hong Kong, it’s here) My 3-night experience in Vietnam was nothing more than an amuse-bouche, a small…
Austin Bell
Sep 19, 2017
You Only Go to Asia for the First Time Once Part 1 — Hong Kong
You Only Go to Asia for the First Time Once Part 1 — Hong Kong
I travel weird. I grew up in NC and lived in LA for 3 years before visiting NYC for the first time. So it made sense that I would end up…
Austin Bell
Sep 11, 2017
Getting Sand Everywhere in St. Martin
Getting Sand Everywhere in St. Martin
In late March, I traveled to St. Martin for a week with my once-high school classmate and now fellow pretend adult also named Austin. He…
Austin Bell
Apr 12, 2017
Cuba Solo, no hablo español.
Cuba Solo, no hablo español.
A five day solo exploration of Havana, speaking no Spanish but taking tons of pictures.
Austin Bell
Dec 28, 2016
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