Don’t Skip: Kratie, Cambodia
Intro to Kratie, Cambodia Kratie may be the capital of the province of the same name, but it feels like a very small town. Set along the Mekong River in eastern Cambodia, Kratie seems quiet compared to larger, more touristed cities like Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and even Battambang. Sadly, in its history, Kratie has […]
Photo Gallery: A Bird’s Eye View
A birds eye view . . . Travel is about perspective. It changes the way we look at things in many ways. This can be philosophical, or it can just address the opportunities we get based on our mode of transportation! Just for fun, we collected some of our favorite shots taken from airplane windows. […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
This image was taken “From Above” through the Lookdown Window of Tokyo Tower. One of us, no name will be mentioned, was none too happy about standing on the glass floor.
Don’t Skip: Invercargill and New Zealand’s Southland
Intro to New Zealand’s Southland Region From the Catlins in the East to Fiordland in the West, New Zealand’s Southland region is a land of rugged coastline, rolling plains, towering cliffs and ancient glaciers. It’s a nature-lover’s paradise, filled with opportunities to hike, bike and just plain get lost. Though Fiordland can be considered its […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture
Pre Rup temple is located just south of the Eastern Reservoir within the Angkor Wat Archaeological Complex in Cambodia. The temples are a symbol of the country and a source of pride for its people. The ancient site, as much as 1000 years old, is visited by hordes of tourists, but somehow retains a deep sense of peace. […]
5 Fun Fruits to Discover in Southeast Asia
After being “home” for roughly a year since our year of travel in Asia/Southeast Asia I’ve begun to really miss the ready availability of inexpensive exotic fruit. I guess they aren’t so exotic if you are from Asia (oh, ho-hum I guess I’ll have some dragon fruit as a snack). I suppose apples and blackberries […]
Don’t Skip: Hoi An, Vietnam
Intro to Hoi An One of the best ways to get around Vietnam is their well-developed train system. However, Don’t Skip: Hoi An just because is not on the tracks. Hop off at Da Nang and share a taxi to Hoi An. This ancient city is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage town and […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
This image was taken in the Sagano bamboo forest in Arashiyama, west of Kyoto, Japan. The whole area has been known for its beautiful, natural setting since as early as the Heian period (794-1185), when nobles sought a place of clam and quiet outside the ancient capital. Lying between the Nonomiya-jinja shrine and Tenryu-ji temple, […]
A Hindu Temple in Atlanta: Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
A Hindu temple in Lilburn? We’d never heard of one until this weekend, but sure enough, the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is right there on Rockbridge Road at Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn, open since 2007. A mandir is a Hindu place of worship, which also serves as a center for community social, educational, cultural and religious activities. […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Change
When thinking of the word “change,” (the cue for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge) the thought of something old next to something new came to mind. Japan is a country of ancient culture and tradition right alongside the cutting edge of modern society and technology. This image was captured at Higashi Honganji Temple (dating back […]