Archive for June, 2008

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Celebrates Bhutan

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (June 25th, 2008)

Traditional Bhutanese dancer Today marks the start of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. celebrating… Bhutan. Yeah! The festival will celebrate Bhutan’s very special approach towards life, namely that of Gross National Happiness. Included in the program, which runs through July 6th, are 100 Bhutanese artists, dancers, craftspeople, cooks, carpenters, farmers and representatives from [...]

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WanderGear: Globetrotter’s LogBook

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (June 23rd, 2008)

And you thought the Belgians were only about chocolate. Not so! Quite attentive to what the traveler wants and needs, Morton, Diaz & Cook has created a series of fun little (read: easy to carry) LogBooks to help you organize your travel plans and notes. Currently, there are five different versions of The Globetrotter’s LogBook [...]

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The Power of Five – $5 That Is

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (June 17th, 2008)

Jessica, a Wanderluster whom I interviewed for my forthcoming India book, was so moved by her experiences on the subcontinent that she decided to do something to help out the disabled children she worked with while volunteering there. Here’s a video that she has put together: Her goal was simple. She sent an email to [...]

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