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Want to learn more about one of Central Asia’s ancient hunting traditions? Plan ahead and add a demonstration (or training session) with an eagle hunter to your travel plans for Kyrgyzstan. Hunting with golden eagles Read More …
Metro stations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, highlight Kazakh history and culture. The metro system currently has 11 stations, each of which tells a different story. That makes an Almaty metro tour an easy, art-filled way to Read More …
Bali is one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen. And a big part of that beauty comes from the way the landscape and traditional culture are linked together. It’s that linkage, and the resulting Read More …
A few hours from Tokyo, Suganuma gassho-zukuri Village is a world away from modern Japan. It’s also the least visited of the villages included in the Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage Read More …
I spent three days cruising Ha Long Bay during my 2015 trip to Vietnam. My post on the Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site was originally published on WorldHeritageSites.net. I use links to improve your Read More …
I made a too-short visit to the Plain of Jars during my 2015 trip to Vietnam and Laos. It is one of the stranger places I have seen and I wanted to spend more time Read More …
The Jatiluwih rice terraces crawl over the hills of central Bali. Part of the Cultural Landscape of Bali UNESCO World Heritage site, these terraces are the end point of a fully integrated system that ensures Read More …
The stunningly gorgeous National Orchid Garden is part of the Singapore Botanic Gardens UNESCO World Heritage site. It is home to over 60,000 orchid plants and has one of the world’s largest tropical orchid displays.
Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary UNESCO World Heritage site preserves beautiful ruins that once formed the spiritual heart of the Champa Kingdom. These ancient Hindu temples are the largest and oldest ruins in the country. The Read More …
The Indonesian Island of Bali is a blissful beach paradise, but beautiful beaches can be found in many places around the world. What makes Bali special is the unique culture that exists here and nowhere Read More …