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Along the road in Luang Prabang, Laos
I walked down the last few steps of the path from Mount Phou Si and entered onto the street. The muddy brown waters of the Nam Khan River flowed lazily by on the other side [...]
Local Arts and Crafts at the Curio Market in Arusha, Tanzania
If you're looking to buy local arts and crafts in Arusha, Tanzania, you won't have too much trouble finding a shop that sells them. In fact, even if you can't find a curio shop, an [...]
Temples of Thailand: Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai
In 1434, lightning struck the chedi at the temple known as Wat Pa Yiah in Chiang Rai, cracking it open to reveal Thailand's most sacred treasure - The Emerald Buddha encased inside. This is the moment that [...]
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – Conquering the Summit
This is the fifth and final part of my Mount Kilimanjaro Climb. If you missed part 4, you can read it here. I awoke suddenly from a restless sleep. It was pitch black in my [...]
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – The Great Barranco Wall to Barafu Camp
This is part 4 of my Mount Kilimanjaro climb. If you missed part 3, you can read it here. I looked up at the huge imposing rock face as I slowly walked out of Barranco [...]
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – The Lava Tower and the Great Barranco Valley
This is part 3 of my Mount Kilimanjaro climb. If you missed part 2, you can read it here. The sun warmed my face as I slowly walked across the barren volcanic landscape. The vast [...]
