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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Liveable Loveable Chiang Mai
When people ask us, “If you could live in any city in the world, where would it be?” In Africa
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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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Eye-opening Cambodia
Departing Thailand and entering Cambodia was like stepping back 50 years in time. It’s a fascinating country full of charms
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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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WWOOF Japan – Our Japanese Farm Experience
We’ve always known that we would WWOOF Japan (World-Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms…a.k.a. Travelers willing to work four-to-six hours per
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You Know You’re in China When….
When it came time to go through our “You Know You’re In…” file for China, it was bulging at the
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Emeishan: A Spirtual Trek
If you can picture the quintessential Chinese mountain scene painted on a rice-paper scroll, with mist-shrouded mountain peaks and long
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The Gateway to Yunnan, China
We thought our entry into China via Hong Kong would semi prepare us for this massive and mysterious nation, but
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A New World: Kathmandu
After three incredible months in Africa, it was time to start the third major leg of our trip around the
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