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March, 2010
Greetings from Vietnam, Wanderluster! 
Nothing beats the Seattle winter blues better than a trip to Southeast Asia! Myself and a group of women from all over the U.S. and Canada have been welcomed by the lovely people of Vietnam while enjoying hikes through the mountains, tasty cuisine and some of the most beautiful temples in the country. We’re off to Cambodia and then I continue on to Bangkok where I meet another group for a spectacular tour of Bhutan.
Jealous yet? Ha ha! Come join a tour this fall to Bhutan or India! Leave the details to us and treat yourself to a real adventure!
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***Tours***
Vietnam & Cambodia, Bhutan and India!
Spots are filling on the spring tours – don’t delay!
Read Testimonials from previous tours.
See videos of Bhutan and Beth’s photo gallery of Bhutan and India.
BHUTAN PHOTOGRAPHY – SEPT. 17 – 28
Join former National Geographic photographer and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Natalie Fobes, as she leads a 12-day co-ed photography tour to Bhutan.
The Himalayas are your backdrop as you capture images of the harvest season (wheat and chilli peppers) and cultural festivals. Included are light treks and visits to monasteries, all while you learn tips from this internationally renowned photographer and experienced tour guide. See the full itinerary.
TREKKING IN EASTERN BHUTAN – OCTOBER 12 – 28
Bhutan is a relatively untouched country. But, it doesn’t get much more remote anywhere on the planet than Eastern Bhutan. This co-ed 17-day tour includes 5 days of trekking in the rarely visited region of Eastern Bhutan. You’ll also partake in jeep safaris in Northeast India. This area of Bhutan opened to travelers in 2009 and will be like nothing you’ve ever experienced. Includes the Mongar Festival and a hike to Tiger’s Nest. Space is limited to 12 people and is already one-half full. This WILL sell out quickly – please don’t delay in registering. See the full itinerary.
NORTH INDIA WOMEN’S-ONLY – Nov. 4 – 21
Back by popular demand, this 18-day North India tour includes Diwali, the Pushkar Camel Fair, the Taj Mahal and visits to Varanasi, Khajuraho, Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. This once-in-a-lifetime tour has been specially crafted for women and includes unique opportunities where you get to experience the diverse culture of the subcontinent through special pujas (prayers), private music concerts and safaris in the desert of Rajasthan. See the full itinerary.
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February Subscriber Winner
Congratulations to Amy from Springfield, IL for being the winner of the February subscriber contest. Amy is a new newsletter subscriber and will have $200 donated to the Red Cross’s Haiti fund through Tom Bihn travel bags! What a great thing! THANK YOU Tom Bihn and Amy!
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New WanderBlogger – Wandering Booklust!
Joya has been craving good travel stories ever since she took an eight-month trip through Europe after college. She believes that stories inspire people to get out and explore.
She’ll be sharing her favorite travel books in her new blog, Wandering Booklust. Join her in some armchair travel for those times when you can’t hit the road yourself!
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Wander Recommendations
On the Bookshelf
Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
This book alternately made me cry, outraged and impassioned to do something. Kristof and his wife, WuDunn, have traveled the globe and written about the atrocities that are happening to women, particularly in developing countries. There’s nothing “feminist” about this book – it simply includes facts, interviews and stories about how women are often treated as second class citizens or, at the very worst, like animals. This book leaves you with actionable items and lists of resources to get you started in helping turn the corner on these abuses. Available on Amazon
In the iPod
Om Shanti Om Soundtrack
What can I say, I’m a sucker for Bollywood music! Om Shanti Om is the soundtrack to the movie that stars India hottie, SRK (that’s Shah Rukh Khan, in case you needed to ask). It’s predictably filled with the usual shoulder shimmying beats and Hinglish lyrics. Like most Bollywood soundtracks, this had a short shelf life in India but for me, has been in heavy rotation in my iPod for quite awhile now. Available on Amazon
In the DVD Player
The Cup
With my travels taking me to the Himalayas shortly, I wanted to revisit this sweet film about Tibetan monks and their love for soccer. Though their grasping and intense desire to watch the World Cup is quite non-Buddhist, we can all identify with their enthusiasm and willingness to do what it takes to get what we want. The director is from Bhutan and many of the monks are actually practitioners at the monastery where this is shot in Northern India. So multi-cultural! Available on Amazon
WanderGear Review
Amazon’s Kindle (plus a cover)
I’m generally not an early adopter, as they say, for digital gadgets. And I know that there have been evangelists for the Kindle long before I. Though I believe that there are a number of things that Amazon could do to improve the Kindle (like allowing images and illustrations), the V.2 Kindle might be one of the best travel items available. For me, it can easily cut down on pounds of weight in my bag since I don’t have to carry books. For longer trips, that really can be significant. Read more…
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World Eats
Who doesn’t love to be warmed up in the middle of winter with soup? Here’s a recipe for Thai Lemongrass Soup that is surprisingly simple. It requires few ingredients and the chicken broth can easily be substituted with a veggie broth. Try your hand at swapping out some of the vegetables with whatever you can find fresh at your grocery store or add tofu rather than the shrimp and you’ll have a soup that suits you every time.
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India is a magical destination that awaits you. Discover the joys and challenges of the subcontinent in Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to India and start planning the journey you’ve been dreaming about. In addition to Beth’s own advice and guidance, this book incorporates stories and tips from dozens of women who’ve made the journey to the country themselves. Buy Now!
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Beth
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