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The Tiger's nest
Beautiful Bhutan and the Madman’s Penis (Yes, Really)
In my opinion, Bhutan is pretty much idyllic. It’s what I imagine Tibet could be. Except for the Bhutan penis art ... but more on that in a minute. Schools and universities are free. Health care is free, even for tourists. Plastic bags are banned. Recycling is required. Post continues below Archery - one of …
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Himalayan Holiday: Briefs from Bhutan
Some more tidbits from our travel to Bhutan: The sandwiching influence of the world’s two largest emerging economies, China and India, is felt in all the Himalayan countries. In Tibet, the Chinese influence is a given. But in Nepal, its government tries to leverage the two giants, India and China, against each other to its …
China: Jinshanling section of the Great Wall
If you travel to China, the Great Wall of course is a "must see." It was our first visit to Beijing and we had read about the crowds at the other sections of the wall. So we booked a guide to take us to the Jinshanling section and we were not disappointed. Beautiful sections of …
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What’s cuter than a baby goat? Two baby goats
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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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 …
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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