Asia

Overnight sleeper train from Beijing to Xi'an (China)

After going through the Temple of Heaven’s main sights, I headed off to the train station to catch the overnight...

Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet (Thailand)

Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet The White Temple in Chiang Rai (near Chiang Mai) is an artistic...

Yee Ping floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)

This past year I went to Chiang Mai, having found a cheap flight there and back (about $600 total).  Once...

Siem Reap – Cambodian Circus – Phare

Siem Reap – The Cambodian Circus – Phare Show If you are in Siem Reap, a unique show to see...

Old Delhi – Peepal Trees

On our tour around Old Delhi with a former street child, we visited a couple of the old Peepal (Ficus...

Humayun’s tomb (New Delhi, India)

While the most famous tomb complex in India is the Taj Mahal, there are many others that are worth seeing....

India – embroidery workshop – video

New Delhi’s Street Child “Connections Tour”

A walking tour with Street Connections is a highly recommended option when you are in New Delhi. The tour has...

Marble inlay workshops in India

I’ve always loved wood and stone inlay, so one of the things I most wanted to find in India was...

Jama Masjid – New Delhi, India

 In Old Delhi, you can find India’s largest mosque (holding up to 85,000 people!). It was commissioned by Shah Jahan,...