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Billy’s Cities Sighted and Cited on Other Sites

The iconic Westerkerk (West Church) on the Prinsengracht (Prince's Canal) in Amsterdam, a city I love. Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe.
The iconic Westerkerk (West Church) on the Prinsengracht (Prince’s Canal) in Amsterdam, a city I love.

I’ve previously posted about how I created content on San Francisco, Amsterdam, and Berlin for Jeff of walkli.com.  Jeff and the crew at Walkli particularly liked my walking tour of San Francisco’s Castro and Mission neighborhoods.  In fact, they named it the #4 walk of 2017!  I still have at least a couple more walks of San Francisco I have in mind.  One of these days, when I find the time, I’ll sit down on get to work on them.  At least one of them should be a bit of a challenge.  Climbing up and down San Francisco’s 3 most famous of its many steep hills would challenge anyone. [Read more…]

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Introduction to India 2017

Rishikesh. I could I've spent the entire day looking at this view. Rishikesh, India, Asia.
Rishikesh. I could I’ve spent the entire day looking at this view.

Welcome to my tour of India, finally!  North India, specifically.  India is way too big for 1 trip.  I previously posted about what to expect when traveling to India.  I did highlight some negative stuff that you will inevitably come across in India, especially if you’re traveling like me, [Read more…]

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The 2016 BSFBB Awards (Part 2)

There are so many superlatives for San Francisco, they can’t all fit in 1 post.  So here is the continuation from Part 1 of the 2016 Best of San Francisco By Billy Awards!

Best View

If there’s any city known for its views, it’s San Francisco.

Best View: The view from the Top of the Mark. (Day 1) San Francisco, United States, North America.
Best View: The view from the Top of the Mark. (Day 1)

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The 2016 BSFBB Awards

Presenting…the 2016 Best of San Francisco By Billy Awards!  (Yeah, they’re a little late.  But I’m sure you don’t mind.  And after this, it’s finally on to India!)

Obviously I liked San Francisco enough to move here.  But I always thought it was overrated as a sightseeing destination.  Starting right away with Day 1 of my official sightseeing in San Francisco last April, I realized just how wrong I was.

Best Day

After my first day out in San Francisco, following the Barbary Coast Trail, I didn’t think any future day could beat it.  San Francisco totally enthralled me on Day 1.  And it didn’t hurt that the weather was uncharacteristically perfect.  But once again I was wrong.  One day was able to beat out Day 1.

Best Day: There was one day that blew me away. Day 4. The Mission and the Castro. Admittedly, it was largely due to the murals of the Mission. San Francisco, United States, North America.
Best Day: Day 4. There was one day that blew me away. Day 4. The Mission and the Castro. Admittedly, it was largely due to the murals of the Mission.

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How I Planned My 2018 Trip To East Asia!

This is NOT a picture of where I'm going on my upcoming trip. After all, I haven't been there yet to take pictures. But it is a picture of East Asian Buddhist culture. And I'll be seeing a lot of that on my upcoming trip. This is, in fact, a picture of the Temple of Great Compassion in Tianjin, China. Asia.
This is NOT a picture of where I’m going on my upcoming trip. After all, I haven’t been there yet to take pictures. But it is a picture of East Asian Buddhist culture. And I’ll be seeing a lot of that on my upcoming trip. This is, in fact, a picture of the Temple of Great Compassion in Tianjin, China.

So where am I going?  Taiwan and Korea!  Taiwan?  Who goes to Taiwan?  (Good question.)  Korea?  South Korea, right?  (Yes.  Well, mostly.)  People are always asking how I choose my destinations.  [Read more…]