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April 25, 2018February 15, 2020

Travel to Tibet: Warm welcome to the top of the world

Tibet will swell your heart to bursting, then smash it in pieces. It’s Shangri-La, Shambala, Shang Bala, the mythical mountain paradise. It’s absolutely stunning landscape. It’s Buddhism, the spiritual home of the Dalai Lama. Tibetans greet us at the airport with long, white silk scarves they tie around our necks. These khatas symbolize purity and …

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April 24, 2018March 5, 2020

Tibet travel tidbits

Some more tidbits from our travel to Tibet: When a Tibetan dies, he is laid out in his home for three days. Then the undertaker comes. There are five kinds of burials here: Tomb burials for the reincarnation lama/monk like the Dalai Lama Fire burials for monks and other religious leaders Earth burials for people …

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April 19, 2018January 24, 2020

What’s cuter than a baby goat? Two baby goats

April 18, 2018January 19, 2020

Visiting Nepal: a delightful food find in a downpour on the streets of Kathmandu

Delicious food at Frens in Kathmandu, Nepal

The rain fell in soaking sheets as we tried to find our way through the mucky streets of back-alley Thamel, the bustling, buzzing tourist area of Kathmandu. We were disagreeing on whether we were lost (She: "Without a doubt." He: "I know exactly where we are.") Delicious food at Frens Kitchen in Kathmandu, Nepal It …

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April 17, 2018February 15, 2020

What do they call Chinese food in China? ‘Food’ … and some other tidbits

Some tidbits as we travel China: Children are taught English starting at age 5 now. Adorable tiny children walk by, smiling at me and shyly say “hello,” and are delighted when I answer. But most adults can’t speak it, and communication is often difficult. We use a translation app when we can. And at one …

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April 16, 2018January 19, 2020

China Travel: Observations from booming China

China Is Booming. At least that's how it looks as we wind around the outskirts of Xi'an. Endless miles of new 35-story apartment buildings look like a giant boy bought out the giant Jenga factory and is placing the pieces on their ends toward infinity. He’s filling gaps literally on a daily basis. The Chinese …

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December 19, 2017March 5, 2020

Travel to Lovely Laos: Not yet tainted by tourists

Travel to Laos if you want to see a country that has not at all been Westernized, at least in the region around Luang Prabang. All restaurants and shops are local in Luang Prabang. No buildings are taller than the highest temple. The entire town and surrounding mountains are a World Heritage site. But the …

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December 16, 2017January 26, 2020

Food in Vietnam: fragrant, fresh, fantastic

The food in Vietnam has been incredibly delicious, and I am very worried about stepping on the scale at home. There is a lot of lemongrass, chilis, bamboo shoots, fragrant herbs, water buffalo skin, lamb and seafood, as well as chicken and pork. The smell and the bustle of the markets is overwhelming. The meat …

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December 12, 2017February 2, 2020

Vietnam Travel: Spectacular Scenery and Sights, Fantastic Food, and a ‘Wound that Never Heals’

Vietnam is a country that is at turns magical, sobering, puzzling and unnerving. Travel to Vietnam will immerse you in a unique culture and fascinating experience. Of course, we were concerned about the fallout of the Vietnam War. Although it ended nearly 50 years ago, our entire lifetimes, it is still very present in American …

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December 5, 2017February 2, 2020

Visit Vietnam: Ha Long Bay takes your breath away

There's a reason virtually every travel brochure for Vietnam has a picture from Ha Long Bay ... it is miles upon miles of breathtaking beauty. If you've decided to travel to Vietnam then make sure you visit this wonderful UNESCO World Heritage site. Halong Bay features thousands of limestone monolithic islands, many with incredible caves. …

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