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Billy October 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

Must-See Taipei

If you forced me to choose, I’d have to say that my day at Taroko National Park was the highlight of my trip to Taiwan.  But there were plenty of highlights within Taipei itself.  (And that’s without even [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Asia Tagged With: Asia, Best Of, Buddhism, East Asia, Taipei, Taiwan

Billy January 13, 2021 Leave a Comment

The 2017 BSFBB Awards

Presenting…the 2017 Best of San Francisco By Billy Awards!  (These are, of course, a follow-up to the 2016 edition.)

Best Day

Just like in 2016 when I didn’t think any day could beat Day 1–in this case, my day in Golden Gate Park–another day came along and blew me away.

Best Day: Day 3. Sure, the San Francisco Zoo was fun. The art at the Legion of Honor was nice. But it was the amazing ocean views at Lands End that took Day 3 to the top.

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Filed Under: United States Tagged With: AIDS, Best Of, Christianity, Gay Travel, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, History, Holocaust, North America, San Francisco, San Jose, United States, US West

Billy July 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

Must-See Delhi

On the grounds of Humayun’s Tomb, the octagonal tomb of Isa Khan, an Afghan noble. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, India, Asia.
On the grounds of Humayun’s Tomb, the octagonal tomb of Isa Khan, an Afghan noble.

Although the highlights of my 2017 trip to India were the Taj Mahal and Rishikesh, I saw plenty memorable sights during my 5 non-consecutive days of touring around Delhi.  To get down to a top 5, I [Read more…]

Filed Under: South Asia Tagged With: Asia, Best Of, Delhi, India, Islam, South Asia, UNESCO

Billy January 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Alcatraz, Best Of, Entertainment, Food, Golden Gate Bridge, History, North America, San Francisco, Shopping, United States, US West

Billy January 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: United States Tagged With: AIDS, Alcatraz, Best Of, Christianity, Gay Travel, Golden Gate Bridge, History, Judaism, North America, San Francisco, United States, US West

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