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Arriving on Paradise Island: Pangkor Laut

The 5-star Pangkor Laut Resort occupies the entire island of Pangkor Laut, and is only accessible by boat from the main island.

An Apartment Booking Scam in Kuala Lumpur

In over fourteen years of travel, we can consider ourselves lucky to have never been scammed. At least, not to a level where it hurts.

Taking the Metro in Washington DC

We are huge proponents of public transportation, and even though we'll rent the occasional car when it's necessary, almost all of our travel is done through public means.

Meeting the Presidents at The National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery was founded by a Congressional act in 1968, and occupies the old Patent Office building

The Library of Congress – Home of US Copyright

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, and holds over 170 million titles; not just books but also manuscripts, maps, music, and audio-visuals.

For 91 Days: A New Look

Today we're happy to share some exciting news with you: For 91 Days has a brand new look!

The National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden in Washington DC

efore we arrived for our month in DC, a curious little house in the US capital had captured the viral attention of the internet. Designed by Roy Lichtenstein, "House 1" is a piece of art found within the National Gallery's Sculpture Garden

A Tour of the US Capitol

Despite being a relatively young country, the United States has the oldest democracy in the entire world. And no building is more sacred to that system of government than the Capitol, where the House of Representatives and the Senate convene to debate, pass laws, and push the interests of their constituents. Regardless of how you […]

The Capitol Subway System

The Capitol subway "system" consists of just three lines, two of which connect the Senate offices and one for the House.

A Christmas at the White House

Well before our arrival, we booked tours of the White House and Capitol building, and did research on all the various museums of the Smithsonian, to pick and choose what we planned to see.