Most of us in the United States were brought up thinking that a religious or spiritual way of life is something to be practiced on Sundays at church or Friday evenings at sundown with the family.
But much of the world does not work this …
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Savvy Traveler medical kit
When I was traveling around the Pacific Rim countries for a year in ‘92, I got a bad infection on my leg. It started in Vietnam with a mosquito bite that I scratched. I then waded in the …
Last week I was in Utah for the Outdoor Retailer Show (OR) in Salt Lake City. I arrived a couple of days early so that I could spend some time in Park City to see what’s happening in this winter haven during the summertime. Though I’ve breezed through …
Thali plate from a restaurant in Hampi, India
Last week, I was perusing the cookbook aisle of a fabulous bookstore in the Chinatown neighborhood of Seattle. The bookstore, Kinokuniya, is attached to Uwajimaya, an international grocery store where, although a bit high-priced, …
View at Sundance Resort near Park City
Next week I’m heading out to the Outdoor Retailer Show (OR, as insiders call it) in Salt Lake City. As serendipity would have it, the tourism folks in Park City recently contacted me about …
Tshering with his compound bow
I got an email this morning from my friend, Tshering, in Bhutan. Tshering is with All Bhutan Connection and is organizing my April ‘09 women’s trip there.
In addition to getting back to me on some costs for …
Lion in Serengeti National Park
Though I’ve always met interesting people in my travels, it’s been in the last few years (since launching the Wanderlust and Lipstick series) that my travel network has grown tremendously and some truly amazing people have crossed my path. …
Last week was a big news week for Bhutan.
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival featured the country in its annual fair held in Washington, D.C. A delegation of more than 120 Bhutanese attended the event - it was reported to be the first time so many …
I’ve noticed a theme lately. Seems the media would have you believe that we’re quickly in a downward spiral with regards to the world of travel.
Sure, the news has not been great. Airlines are charging for checked baggage, air ticket prices are …
The Tourism Council of Bhutan announced last week that it’s raising the daily tariff required for all visitors from $200/day to $250/day during peak season. This increase will take effect in 2009. (Please note that my April tour is not affected by this …
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