Where do you go when you want to see the sand dunes? The Middle East or Africa? I thought so. But did you know, you can hike one in North America? True, in the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado; where the highest sand dunes in the continent are. I have a thing for […]
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Have you ever made your childhood dream come true? “So if it’s just us… seems like an awful waste of space.” – Dr. Ellie Arroway, the movie ‘Contact’ It became not only my favorite movie of all time, but also it became my life. That’s what movie ‘Contact’ is to me. I remember every line,
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Story of the Indian Taco “Victor’s Mom makes the best fry bread in the whole world. Back home on the reservation, we use it in church. It’s like Jesus bread, its walk on water bread.” – Thomas Builds-The-Fire from “Smoke Signals” Thomas got my attention by telling this story on Smoke Signals. That was my very first
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Jade Hotel Hue, Vietnam Accommodation Jade Hotel Hue @ Hue, Vietnam Location Located in the city centre of Hue, Vietnam Internet Access Wi-Fi in every floor and strong connection in the room. Room I stayed at private double room. Air-conditioned, comfortable bed, well-equipped and clean. Travel Information Map and travel information is available
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It was like watching a documentary; for the two hours of flight from Spokane, WA to Denver, CO. I had a free TV playing Hitch, but I couldn’t concentrate. The weather was perfect the whole way. There was nothing but the air in between our plane to the landscape. The flight left from Spokane, WA
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Do you read on the road? I do. Reading is one of the most joyful aspects of travel. We always have excuses not to read; I don’t have time to read, I’m too busy. Simply there’s no time to spare for reading in a daily routine. Traveling and working is mainly my
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For the three days when I was walking in the Emei Shan, was keep thinking how can I describe my feelings about this experience. What could be the appropriate words? Well, I was angry for several reasons. There was not enough information, in fact, there was none, about this mountain even though I paid 150
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‘Off the beaten track’ is the magic word for getting travelers’ attention. We want something different. Funny, when you think about the old days when not many people were traveling, doing typical things were the best. Doing things that everyone knows. I call it the well beaten track. The well beaten track can be dull,
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Chau Doc is a great place to experience cultural diversity in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Chinese, Cham and Khmer communities – and their mosques, Buddhist temples and churches are sharing their live in Chau Doc area. The best thing to absolve this little town is to walk around. Majority of Cham people are living
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I give you my favorite Vietnamese dish; Bun cha Hanoi. The author of a Vietnamese cuisine guidebook said “I discovered new taste buds that I didn’t know I had.” I think that is the most accurate description of Vietnamese cuisine. As a food lover, I was really excited about a month trip to Vietnam. And
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