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Siem Reap and the Angkor Temples

March 20, 2017

Siem Reap literally means “Siam Defeated,” Siam being Thailand. These days, however, the closest thing to fighting in this small city of about a 1/2 million is the tuk-tuk drivers angling … Read More

Categories Around The World, Cambodia Tags archaeology, Buddhism, Hindu, temples 2 Comments

Life in the Mekong Delta

February 2, 2018March 15, 2017

Before this trip, the Mekong Delta in Vietnam conjured up images of Navy swift boats and hovercrafts fighting Viet Cong guerrillas. Or maybe scenes from the (fairly bizarre) war movie, … Read More

Categories Around The World, Cambodia, Vietnam Tags Aqua Mekong, biking, boat, Buddhism, culture, farms, fishing, food, huts, Khmer, locals, markets, rice paddies, river, villages, wildlife 4 Comments

K-k-k-k-k-k-Kathmandu

February 2, 2018May 11, 2014

Nepal is a land-locked country the size of Iowa, with a population of 28 million. 2.5 million live in the capital, Kathmandu. Kathmandu gained notoriety in the 1960s when its Freak … Read More

Categories Around The World, Kathmandu Tags Buddhism, capital, photos, temples 2 Comments

Tiger’s Nest: The Cultural Icon of Bhutan

July 13, 2014April 26, 2014

As the grand finale to our trip in Bhutan, we climbed to Tiger’s Nest monastery (Taktshang) near Paro. Tiger’s Nest is by far the most photographed site in Bhutan. It … Read More

Categories Around The World, Bhutan, Hike Tags Buddhism, hiking, mountains, prayer flags, temples 2 Comments

A Royal Encounter, Hiking with the Queen Mother of Bhutan

February 1, 2018April 24, 2014

So, you’re just going to have to trust us on this one because we have no photographic proof, but we did, indeed, hike and share a small lunch with the … Read More

Categories Around The World, Bhutan, Hike Tags Buddhism, hiking, mountains, royal family, temples 4 Comments

Kuzu zangpo la – Greetings from Bhutan

February 1, 2018April 23, 2014

The Kingdom in the Clouds. The Happiest Country in the World. The Last Shangri-la. Mystical. Magical. What a fascinating country. Bhutan is a (virtually completely) mountainous country roughly equal in … Read More

Categories Around The World, Bhutan Tags Buddhism, food, hiking, Himalayas, mountains, photos, prayer flags, temples, valleys 3 Comments

A Morning Visit to Miyajima Island

February 1, 2018April 10, 2014

We arrived in Hiroshima after a long day of train travel, and checked into the Sheraton Hotel. Even though it’s right at the train station, the hotel is first-class. We … Read More

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Making Sense of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan is Confucing

February 1, 2018April 2, 2014

According to one source, 90% of the Japanese say they practice Shinto, 90% say they practice Buddhism, and 90% say they aren’t religious. Other sources dispute this, attributing statistics like … Read More

Categories Around The World, Japan, Tokyo Tags Buddha, Buddhism, Confucianism, photos, religion, shrine, temples 2 Comments

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