La Pointe of it all

The DL on the KL

Working my way back to Rome from Australia with a stop in Kuala Lumpur

Jun 7 • Michael LaPointe

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May 2026

‘Florida Man’ in the Outback

After two hours of driving into Kakudu Park in the Outback, I realized we didn’t have any water, and I wasn’t confident in the maintenance record of our…

May 25 • Michael LaPointe

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Into the bush

“Make sure you buy nets,” said the friendly car rental agent as we left the counter at the small Uluru airport.

May 19 • Michael LaPointe

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Sunrises in Bondi

There is a famous 6k hike from Bondi Beach to Coogee along the ocean on a rock-cut path that is stunning.

May 10 • Michael LaPointe

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April 2026

Good Morning Saigon

“The really legit food, fashion and coffee are in the alleys.

Apr 23 • Michael LaPointe

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€500 to travel the world for a year

I bought 12-month Wizz Air pass and got a lot more than fridge magnets

Apr 2 • Michael LaPointe

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March 2026

Drugs, saints, and hill towns

Is there a drug problem in the Umbrian hill town, Perugia?

Mar 10 • Michael LaPointe

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February 2026

New Rome on the Bosphorus

Finding myself on a private yacht on the Bosphorus during a sunny Sunday afternoon, surrounded by friendly Turkish businessmen and a visiting professor…

Feb 26 • Michael LaPointe

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Tea and kindness on ‘The Beautiful Island’

“The Beautiful Island” was the Portuguese nickname for Taiwan as they sailed past the East Coast on the way to trade with Japan in the 16th century.

Feb 6 • Michael LaPointe

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Tenacious Taipei

Intro to Taiwan

Feb 2 • Michael LaPointe

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January 2026

A Tale of Two Stopovers in Beijing

After finding a cheap flight on Google Flights to Taiwan with a long stopover in Beijing on each leg, I decided to make the best of it.

Jan 29 • Michael LaPointe

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December 2025

Christ should not have stopped at Eboli

Over 20 years ago, my wife had told me of a new cave hotel in Matera.

Dec 22, 2025 • Michael LaPointe

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