Deep into the Cordillera Mountains
An ash-covered thorn taps into my arm, threatening to leave a permanent mark. We’re sitting in the bamboo home of
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Asia
Vietnam’s Most Charming Town: Hoi An
Hoi An was by far our favorite town in Vietnam. A trading port dating back to the 17th-century, it has
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Paddling Nepal
Nepal isn’t on most travelers’ must-hit list, but for adrenaline junkies, it’s the premier destination. 25,000-foot peaks beckon the mountaineers,
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The Laos Elephant Festival
As luck would have it, we were in Laos during one the country’s biggest events…The Elephant Festival. Eles are the
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Magical Mawlamyine & The Ogre Island
It’s three o’clock in the morning in Mawlamyine, Myanmar and we are looking for a place to sleep. Going from
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The Charms of Kyoto
Picture your most elegant image of Japan–-a woman in a floral kimono walking under the shade of her paper umbrella
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Pyin Oo Lwin: Mansions, Monks & Ice Cream
There is a traffic jam of Cinderella-style carriages outside the Pyin Oo Lwin train station. The trappings of the Victorian
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Bago, Myanmar in Three Hours
We generally try not to speed-tour a town, but when faced with a three-hour bus layover in one of Myanmar’s
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A Taste of Tibet: Diqing, China
Tibet is world famous for its culture of Buddhism and holy mountains but its neighbor Diqing is a well-kept secret.
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Shanghai Special
We heard such mixed reviews on Shanghai that we almost didn’t come here. “It’s just another big city” some people
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So Much More Than Ankgor Wat
We’ve seen hundreds of incredible historical monuments and archaeological sites on our HoneyTrek, but up until this point, nothing tops
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