Prayer flags are a popular souvenir choices for travelers to Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet or northern India. Closely associated with Tibetan Buddhism, prayer flags may have had their earliest origins in Bon traditions in the region. As you travel about these Buddhist countries, you will see these colorful banners fluttering in the wind where ever you […]
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WanderShopper At Home: Blizzard Edition
As I dug out from the great blizzard of 2013, I couldn’t help but pause and notice how pretty treasures around my yard looked with a good dose of snow. Most of the moments weren’t accidents either. As I transitioned my Michigan yard from fall to winter, I purposely left some items out and added […]
Weaving Wonderland: Ock Pop Tok in Luang Prabang, Laos
Last month, after a lot of anticipation, I arrived at Ock Pop Tok. Having just discovered them in September, I was excited to explore a WanderShopper’s dream place to learn, create, shop, stay and eat in Luang Prabang. Founded in 2000, Ock Pop Tok was created by two friends – a local weaver and a […]