Category: Destinations

  • India Travel Resources for the Intrepid Budget Traveler

     Photo Credit: Tix at HappyTelus.com (creative commons license) Travel to India…hmmm. I’ve thought about it over the years, and have often daydreamed of standing in front of the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Though, honestly, the sheer number of people that inhabit this vast counrty, 1.27 billion in 2014, has always made me just a tad nervous.…

  • Travel Photo Thursday–May 8th, 2014– Mae Hong Son’s Bamboo Buddha

    Welcome to the 176th week of  Travel Photo Thursday. This week  on the ROK, we’ve celebrated Children’s Day and Buddha’s Birthday. Now I’m “recovering” from all that down time and trying to answer the multitude of emails that always seem to flow in after an extra long weekend. Work can wait! Today I want to…

  • TWIGA — A Taste of South Africa in Seoul

    On the train into Seoul last Sunday I daydreamed of South African cuisine. Beyond steak and suasages, I had no idea what to expect. I was looking forward to being surprised, and I was; pleasantly! Located on the 5th floor of a nondescript building directly across the street from the Saudi Embassy in Itaewan, I…

  • Chiang Mai’s Quirky Street Art

    Chiang Mai’s Quirky Street Art… Here we are for the 175th week of Travel Photo Thursday! I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to keeping this weekly virtual tour going. What I really love is the amount of visiting, commenting, and sharing that goes on. Very few contributors simply link and…