Exploring Northern India: Delhi
Neither Sheri nor I have been to India. We heard so much about it that we felt it deserved more … Continue reading Exploring Northern India: Delhi
Neither Sheri nor I have been to India. We heard so much about it that we felt it deserved more … Continue reading Exploring Northern India: Delhi
The photo above: left center is Namche Bazaar, and the peak with the curved top in the distance (just upper … Continue reading Trekking in the Nepali Himalayas
Initially, I wasn’t going to write about our trekking experience in Nepal. I wasn’t happy about many aspects of our … Continue reading A Warning to Trekkers
One of the most picturesque locations in Bhutan is the Paro Taktsang monastery clinging on the side of a cliff … Continue reading The Happiest Nation in the World?
It seemed innocent enough—two monks talking and laughing with an Asian foreigner, asking questions in broken English about me and … Continue reading The Chinafication of Tibet
The writer and Sheri experienced diverse forms of transportation during their travels, from pleasant to thrilling, but also uncomfortable and dangerous. During a harrowing taxi ride in Myanmar, they encountered reckless driving on narrow, obstacle-filled roads, adding to the adventure. The driver’s disregard for safety and comfort made for a memorable, albeit alarming, journey. Continue reading Riding Shotgun in Bagan, Myanmar
On our RTW trip, whenever we go somewhere I’ve been already, it’s tough not to make comparisons of how places are … Continue reading Indonesia: From Ruins to Beaches
Halong Bay, on the Vietnam coast, is a popular tourist destination. Perhaps a bit too popular. The distinctive limestone island formations … Continue reading Halong Bay Cruise
This large lake is a prominent feature on maps of Cambodia. Its water levels and volume change dramatically from the … Continue reading Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake
Cambodia was our first destination in Southeast Asia. At the time, when I made the flight arrangements, I didn’t see any … Continue reading Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor