I abruptly shifted gears from the high density, historically rich societies of Asia to vast stretches of asphalt and wide open spaces where nature and burger outlets take the spotlight for the latter half of the year. I returned to North America after almost a decade away, gradually exploring the west coast of the United States bit by bit from my new home base of San Francisco.
Statistically speaking it was almost a mirror image of 2013, as I stayed overnight in 31 different cities or towns in 7 countries. I also made some interesting day trips which are unaccounted for on this list - stopping over to enjoy the company of some old friends and some delicious Hai Di Lao hotpot in Shanghai, exploring the ruins of Ayodhya, whale watching in Vancouver Island after taking a seaplane to Victoria, and entering Mexico by foot at the San Diego-Tijuana border crossing.
The 2014 List
Seoul, South Korea Manila, Philippines El Nido, Philippines Puerto Princesa, Philippines Bangkok, Thailand Kolkata, India Varanasi, India Jaipur, India Jodhpur, India Udaipur, India New Delhi, India Kaziranga, India Shillong, India Mumbai, India Pune, India Galle, Sri Lanka Kandy, Sri Lanka Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka Negombo, Sri Lanka Dalhousie, Sri Lanka Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka Vancouver, Canada San Francisco, USA Monterrey, USA Houston, USA Lake Tahoe, USA San Diego, USA Las Vegas, USA Willits, USA Chicago, USA
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You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.
― Wayne W. Dyer
