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Through the Sandbox Travel Lens #53 — An Enchanting Burmese Puppet

Nancie — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:26:57 +0000

Adorning my apartment wall is a Burmese puppet purchased from a puppeteer who performs in his living room at beautiful Inle Lake, Myanmar. “She” is definitely one of my favorite souvenirs from my travels, and at about $5.00US, one of the least expensive, and well within this traveler’s budget. However, I digress; that’s not the […]

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Travel Photo Thursday, June 9, 2011 — Look Down, Way Down –Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nancie — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:04:29 +0000

A view from the Sky Walk of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The towers are a must see if you are visiting KL, and access to the Sky Walk is free; a great day out for the budget traveler.

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Travel Photo Thursday, March 17, 2011–The Great Torii, Miyajima Island, Japan

Nancie — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:34:19 +0000

Travel Photo Thursday --The Great Torii on Miyajima Island, Japan

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Penang’s Georgetown– A Budget Travelers Dream Town

Nancie — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:00:37 +0000

Historic Penang is a budget travelers dream town....

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Through the Sandbox Lens, #22 — Kuan Yin Temple, Penang

Nancie — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:36:28 +0000

Penang's Kuan Yin Temple; believed to be the oldest in Penang.

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Through the Sandbox Lens #21 — Young Boy Dressed for the Temple Ceremony

Nancie — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:39:13 +0000

From the youngest to the oldest, the Balinese wear their very best when attending temple ceremonies. This little fella was dressed to the “nines” in his Udeng (hat), white shirt, and Kamden (cloth worn from the waist down.) However, that didn’t stop him from trying to have a bit of fun at the gamelon (a […]

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Blog4NZ: Three Budget Activities to See the Best Of Wellington

Nancie — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:20:04 +0000

Experience the best of Wellington on a low budget...

On the southern point of the North Island tucked between a dramatic harbour and bush clad mountains you will find Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city.

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Wanderfood Wednesday — Cure Your Holiday Hangover with this Korean Remedy

Nancie — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:15:31 +0000

Cure your holiday hangover with this Korean remedy............Kongnamul Guk

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The Delights of Bia Hoi

Admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:54:08 +0000

Drinking Bia Hoi; the local brew in Hanoi

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Day Tripping in Rural Korea — Part 2

Nancie — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 07:02:55 +0000

In case you missed it “Day Tripping in Rural Korea, Part 1”……. Opening the window to fog as thick as I have ever seen I quickly dressed and headed out to have a stroll through fog shrouded downtown Punggi. I hadn’t seen fog this thick since leaving Nova Scotia 10 years ago. Korean towns are […]

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