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Chinese Americans: My Daughter Finds Her People
by VBJ on August 29, 2014

My daughter has a mix of identities, but the one that she recently connected with is surprising.

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What Is The Laowai Freeze Out?
by VBJ on October 30, 2013

It’s called the Laowai Freeze Out, or LFO for short, and it’s one of the most irritating things about being a foreigner in China.

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On Shutting Down My NYC Film Company

By VBJ

And getting ready to move on.

World Travel Is Dirt Cheap … If You Don’t Have Any Baggage

By VBJ

Apparently, the ultimate travel hack is to be able to travel with nothing.

The Next Destination Could Lead Into My Next Era Of Travels

By VBJ

Where I go next could determine my geographic whereabouts for the next five years.

On Finding The Next Big Project

By VBJ

I know it when I know it.

The Solar Eclipse That Wasn’t: Fieldnotes From The Path Of Totality, Rochester, New York

By VBJ

We traveled to the place where I grew up to watch the total solar eclipse. It was kind of like that scene in Spaceballs where they’re combing the desert.

Traveling To Rochester To Watch The Solar Eclipse Of 2024

By VBJ

Traveling into the traffic inferno of a solar eclipse.

20 Years Of Travel Blogging

By VBJ

A look back at two decades of Vagabond Journey.

What Happens When Travelers Get Stuck In A Place

By VBJ

I found a really special kind of place but it may be time to be moving on.

Happy ‘What Have You Done Lately?’ Day

By VBJ

Getting back on the path.

A Recap Of My First Trip To Cuba: Did I Miss Something?

By VBJ

Yes, I definitely need to return.