Archive for November, 2006

Healthcare Arrives in Remote Nepali Village

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (November 29th, 2006)

Villagers in Katunje, Nepal, were visited by 19 Nepali medical and dental professionals and seven volunteers from the United States and Canada for a three day health camp in October. The event was organized by the Ecological Protection Forum based in Kathmandu. Residents in this remote village are without regular medical services and nearly 2000 [...]

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Indian Tea Shop a Must-See in New Jersey

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (November 27th, 2006)

I was visiting family in New Jersey last week and stopped by to see my friend, Sue, who lives in Jersey City – just a short hop from the Big Apple. I had interviewed Sue this summer for my book, Wanderlust and Lipstick, and she then introduced me to a tea shop owner, Amy, who [...]

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Web Specials – HA

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (November 22nd, 2006)

I received an email from Northwest Airlines announcing flights to London, Frankfurt and Paris for as low as $219 each way from anywhere in the contiguous U.S. I was intrigued so I followed the instructions to see what the actual fair would be. After numerous attempts at filling out their online form, I received messages [...]

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