When our daughter was younger, we brought along everything necessary to ensure a restful night for her while traveling. For a couple of years, this meant bringing her doll, Gina, along with us. I reckon at the time she stopped traveling, Gina had been to more countries than most Americans. On one trip to HoiAn, […]
Vietnam
Majestic Asian Limestone
I have a weakness for limestone peaks in Asia, which I find hauntingly beautiful. Here are photos from three different countries: the landlocked hills along the the Li River in winter, not far from Guilin, China; one of the many islands off the coast off tropical Krabi, Thailand; and the limestone pinnacles found on an overcast day in Ha […]
An adventure in transport
While Asian cities offer modes of transportation familiar to westerners, they can also provide a whole new adventure in getting from point A to B. While in Dhaka last fall, I immediately noticed the number of people getting around the old fashioned way – on foot. And while there were plenty of taxi cabs available, […]