Archive for October, 2008

The Cost of Travel – Is It Worth It?

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (October 27th, 2008)

Over the last month, I’ve received several emails and a phone call from a woman (I’ll call her “L”) who is really interested in signing up for my Bhutan trip in April. She’s had lots of questions for me and I know that her desire is genuine. Last week, L emailed me to say that [...]

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Photo of the Day: Bhutan Prayer Flags

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (October 24th, 2008)

This morning, I finished reading Buttertea at Sunrise: A Year in the Bhutan Himalaya by Britta Das. It’s the sweet story of a Canadian woman who goes to Bhutan to work as a physiotherapist. Of course she falls in love (with an Indian doctor) and, well, I won’t spoil the story for you. So, today, [...]

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On the Book Shelf: Ultimate Adventures

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (October 22nd, 2008)

(Click to Buy from Amazon) Though I’ve done some relatively adventurous trips over the years, I don’t necessarily consider myself an adventurer. But, that didn’t stop me from being totally enthralled with Rough Guide’s latest book, Ultimate Adventures. The book includes 177 ideas for adventure activities around the world that are categorized by region. Each [...]

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