What’s cuter than a baby goat? Two baby goats
Visiting Nepal: a delightful food find in a downpour on the streets of Kathmandu
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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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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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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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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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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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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Travel to Cambodia: Stunning temples & ‘extreme foods’
Exiting the plane into Siem Reap, Cambodia, you feel as though you were diverted to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It looks precisely the same: low, pointed straw roof, no gates, open walled building in the dripping humid heat. But the giant red Buddha head staring down at you once you walk inside makes you realize …
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Travel to the UK: observations from a tourist swing through London
We’ve been very fortunate to have visited the United Kingdom, and particularly London, a couple dozen times. Enough times that we’ve left the major tourist places far behind and just enjoy the atmosphere and people. We people watch. Following are observations I jotted down from a visit several years ago. Post continues below Adam geeks …
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India Retrospective: Letters home from Bangalore & Delhi
This posting is from our original travel blog about our travel to India, published in 2008, and was mainly a collection of emails to friends and family also published on one of the now defunct personal blog sites. It has been edited for clarity and privacy considerations. February 2008: Welcome to Bangalore! Hi everybody! We …
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