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Experience the Fallen Kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

12/21/2018

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“We trod back in time to Sri Lanka’s central archaeological sites, which seep with passion even in the present day. As the sun’s early rays turned the sky from steely grey to a soft lemon colour, we stood alone near the ancient Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, a tree in the southern end of Anuradhapura’s archaeological city. Metal gates barred access, clamped together with a large lock that hung dejectedly until the key man arrived. It was not long before we realized everything was about to change.”

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High-kicking Border Guards at the Attari - Wagah Border

11/8/2018

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How can a region rise above a deadly turmoil that caused the relocation of millions of people when its border was drawn and pivot such negativity into a mock stand-off that draws two stadiums full of cheering visitors every night? The Attari - Wagah border between India and Pakistan has managed to do precisely this by diffusing tensions with a one-of-a-kind and purely entertaining production.

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Trekking the Snowman in Bhutan's Himalaya

7/25/2018

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The weather’s fickle personality seemed to feed our sense of isolation. We all turned inward, lost in our own thoughts as our feet carried us farther. Hat off. Jacket off. Jacket back on when the wind picked up again. A cluster of blue sheep scampered along the rocks in the distance. They looked more grey than their namesake hue. We hiked on. The views started to open up. Spiky peaks of the Gangla Karchung range became visible. A rumble sounded in the distance. 
It reminded me of thunder, but it was a different type of crash. One of the fingers of drifting ice that grasp these peaks had lost a chunk of its icy tips. Fog rolled in. Its white puff slithered across the slate-coloured mountain range, and the fusion of light and dark merged into a haunting aura.​ ​

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The Burning Arch

7/15/2018

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​Burning Arches and Masked Dancers at the Tamshing Phala Choepa 
Bumthang Valley, Kingdom of Bhutan
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Photo credit: Chad O’Hare
Brilliant ceremonial dance costumes and mythical masks replaced the typical crimson robes of the monks. Their arms were bare, and their chests were covered only by embroidered vests that left their sides and stomachs exposed. Flowing material had been wrapped around their waists and legs to form a pant-like garment that still allowed for fluid dance moves. Yet this outfit seemed incidental compared to the wooden face masks tied with wide ribbons around their heads. Each disguise was carved into the image of a deity, evil spirit or character from local folklore. Deep tones of ochre, black and grey coloured the masks.

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Top Ten "You Only Live Once" List

1/1/2018

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In no particular order...

Inspiring Multi-day Trek: Jomolhari 9-Day trek, Bhutan
http://www.tourism.gov.bt/trek/jomolhari-trek 

Authentic Village Homestay: Chi Phat, Cambodia
​http://www.chi-phat.org

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An interview and excerpt from Cambodia

12/13/2017

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I was happy to share stories with fellow author S.T.Sanchez, who posted the interview today on her blog!
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The Monk of Ywa Thit

10/29/2017

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When: October 2017
Where: Nwaungshwe, near Inle Lake in eastern Myanmar


​We turned left onto a narrow gravel route. I nudged the kickstand back into place with my foot as, once again, a dip in the pebbly road had shaken it loose. The track curved between rice paddies still drenched from the monsoon rains that had only begun to subside. At the turnoff onto this smaller track, four women sat on the ground, peeling bamboo stalks into smooth chunks. We stopped and one lady giggled shyly when I walked over to watch her work. The bright white flesh was sure to attract potential customers heading to or from town, as it proved the stalks had been freshly peeled. These women remained along the main paved route. They did not venture onto our quiet road.

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Escape to a Place Where Yaks Dance and Ngas Thunder

10/9/2017

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Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
There is a place so unusual, so colourful and precious that I almost want to hide my story from the world. Isolated in the steep mountains of Bhutan’s far eastern region, the villages of Merak and Sakteng only allowed access to foreign visitors in 2010. Electricity arrived a few years later.

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Find your island paradise on one of Laos' 4,000 islands

8/7/2017

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Travel south to the Si Phan Don archipelago scattered across the Mekong Delta. Here you can slow down, savour the local flavours, and stretch out island life far too easily.

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