Amsterdam by day and bike

04/07/2008 | Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Unable to resist temptation, we parked our bikes by the reflecting pool behind the Rijksmuseum . . .

(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

07.01.2008 | Bangkok, Thailand

The popular book (and later movie) "The Beach" describes Bangkok's Khao San Road as "the centre of the backpacking universe."

05.26.2008 | Beirut, Lebanon

On the heels of a fresh power-sharing agreement and the election of a new president, the Lebanese begin a stretch of celebrating their ...

06.02.2008 | Colombo, Sri Lanka

After a weekend on the coast, we headed to Colombo, Sri Lanka\'s largest city for some exploring.