Whenever I arrive in Bangkok and head out for some shopping, one of my priorities is Fai Sor Kam at the Siam Paragon. I can still remember the first time I stepped into this home boutique. The entrance had tall shelves with hundreds of their signature stuffed elephants in a variety of sizes all greeting […]
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Finding Heaven in a Spa in Bangkok
So, I’m a dedicated spa collector. Meaning anytime I travel, I like to visit a spa and sample the local specialties. I find it’s a perfect way to get over jet lag, work out those muscle cramps brought on by tiny airplane seats and release the stress built up from preparing to leave home for […]
Oaxacan Oasis of Zapotec Art
While visiting Mexico almost 20 years ago, I became enchanted with the fantastical, colorful animal sculptures I saw in many of the shops. Many were recognizable as deer, porcupines and other animals. Others seemed to be combinations of animals or part animal, part man. All were decorated in every color of the rainbow and accented […]