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Into Sumatra Island - Medan, Indonesia

by kkyam

Located in northern Sumatra, Medan is Indonesia's third-largest city, home to over two million residents. A swift flight across the narrow Strait of Malacca connects it to Kuala Lumpur in just 50 minutes, or Singapore in about 90 minutes.

Visiting Salzburg as Summer Ends - Salzburg, Austria

by kkyam

Business called for a trip from Tokyo to Salzburg, Austria. As I mapped out the itinerary, a discovery was made: flying into Munich in neighboring southern Germany and continuing by rail was not only more economical than connecting through Vienna

Glimpsing a Wild Future - Lanai Island, Hawaii

by kkyam

5:00 AM. Before dawn, the air around Honolulu International Airport's commuter terminal hangs heavy with the humid warmth of a summer night. Flights connecting the Hawaiian Islands depart not from the bustling main passenger terminal,

A Return to the Last Frontier - Mandalay, Myanmar

by kkyam

This journey took place in 2014, capturing a specific moment in Myanmar's rapidly evolving landscape.

My first visit to Myanmar was in 2012, barely six months after the dawn of its democratization. While many regulations and a sense of turmoil lingered across various sectors, change was palpable.