Sadhus at Pashupatinath Hindu Temple Kathmandu Visiting Pashupatinath Hindu Temple in Kathmandu is a reminder of why we travel. It puts us face to face with a culture and religion vastly different than our own (assuming that you, the reader, are not from India or Nepal). It exposes us to a totally different belief system […]
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Traditional Korean Village at Hahoe Outside of high-season, Hahoe village is quiet. The soft morning light paints an orange glow on the thatched-roofed houses. The village is surrounded by fields. But now, in the early spring they lie barren and brown. The trees only have the smallest buds. Beyond the brown, lifeless fields is the
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Two Days in Hong Kong Ideally you’d want more time. But two days in Hong Kong is a great introduction to the main tourist sights plus a little off-the-beaten-track exploration. It’s a fascinating place with pulsating urban centers, sleepy outlying islands, and inspiring secluded hills. It’s got delicious food options and surprisingly excellent hiking trails.
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Dusk in Seoul Travelers are lucky to catch a sunset like this over Seoul. The city is one of the most awesome urban spaces in the world, with 15 million inhabitants packed into its core and an additional 10 million surrounding the city. Mountains pop up all over the city and hiking is one of the
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Scenic Village of Hallstatt, Austria On the edge of Hallstätter See (lake) below the towering Dachstein mountains, Austria’s oldest and possibly most photographed village attracts more tourists than it can perhaps handle. The scenic village of Hallstatt, Austria is known for its production of salt, dating back to prehistoric times, and gave its name to
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St. Gellert Baths Budapest To experience the elegance, history, and swankiness of Budapest first-hand, all while getting a healthful rejuvenation, visit St. Gellert Baths Budapest. Budapest is the city of Spas and thermal waters were first exploited here by the Romans. They had over 15 baths built and the foundations can still be seen today.
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Spotlight On: Travel to Iceland Official Name: Republic of Iceland Location: Northern Europe. Iceland is an island situated at 65 degrees north, between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom. Noteworthy Facts: Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice; a country of sharp contrasts where dark
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Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine One of the least visited regions, the Carpathians Mountains of Ukraine is an extraordinary corner of old Europe. Although domestic tourism has developed, international tourists, with the exception of a few neighboring countries, have yet to discover this mountainous bucolic region. Old traditions die hard here: men work the fields with
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5 Famous Monuments of India India is a country of rich cultural heritage, history and tradition. Our engineering skills, scientific acumen, defense, and architectural beauty preserved in the ancient monuments built by our rulers are famous all around the world. The following are the five famous monuments of India which every Indian must visit and
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Sunset over Freiburg Germany I expected to like Freiburg (im Breisgau). I had heard good things about the city, not only for visitors, but also for living. It’s known as a green city for numerous reasons. Fewer people here drive cars and more take public transport and ride bicycles. It has attracted solar industries. It
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