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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Asia
Petra, Jordan: The Local Way
Following the snaking slot canyon, swirled with red, purple, and gold sandstone, we entered the 2000-year old city of Petra.
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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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Komodo, Indonesia: Diving and Dragons
A message popped up from our travel buddy Deb, “Want to dive Komodo?” Visions of nine-foot-long dragons attacking our air
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Lakeside in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is big city with a permanent vacation vibe. This 6.3 million metropolis has a proper downtown but the heart
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Climbers’ Christmas
Only accessible by boat, Railay beach has the feel of a far-flung Thai island…but instead of ocean, dramatic cliffs are
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You Know You’re In Laos When…
The Land of a Million Elephants is as magical as the name would suggest. Cruising down the Nam Ou river
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Phnom Penh Crossroads
The pace and intensity that we travel even boggles us sometimes. We average about 2-3 days in each place and
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Okinawa: The Japanese Tropics
Japan may seem compact but when you add in the 160 islands of Okinawa it seems to stretch endlessly into
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You Know You’re In Myanmar When…
Even after 50 years under a military regime, Myanmar’s smiles can’t be suppressed. The people have a resilience and inner
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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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