tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73450009657014944732011-11-27T16:35:44.250-08:00Interesting stories about people seldom met, places not often visited and interesting trips and travel experiencesHummanoreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-90436323863437938652009-03-22T21:10:00.000-07:002010-02-25T07:34:24.779-08:00

The big event! The proposal....a business deal closer.....Mother's Day.....Spouse's Birthday....How do you pick a restaurant? Well, the occasion itself will shape your choice even though most of the time you are not conscious of this. Food is one factor, but the environment and location are important too. And that is what makes the difference. When you take the time to choose, oftentimes you

Hummanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-80356930567927556052008-12-11T22:56:00.000-08:002008-12-11T23:33:16.780-08:00

Kathmandu Durbar Square is just one of several durbar squares in the valley.Vibrant with life in its temples filled all the time with worshippers, the old palace which is now a museum on Nepal's past royals,the old Newari houses, and the residence of the Kumari, the living goddess, Durbar Square is a must visit while you're in Kathmandu. At times, there are photo or painting exhibitions in the

Hummanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-18631680687502500322008-10-26T23:20:00.000-07:002008-10-27T02:39:57.204-07:00

May the Light of Deepavali Shine on UsYes...today is Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, a celebration of the joys of life. Hindus celebrate this day with streets lined with small, decorated earthenware oil lamps called diyas, lights and fireworks, the exhange of sweets and gifts, and lavish dinner. They lit lamps to help the goddess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi, find her way into their homes

Hummanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-57960444660379632392008-10-24T03:22:00.000-07:002008-10-24T03:28:28.824-07:00

Kravan House is a very small store in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia run by Thanan Hok. Thanan designs many of the products she sells in the store. She has developed a model where she trained a few women, mostly disabled like her to do some of the designs. She would have about 5 to 10 women working in one village. She has several of these groups in tiny villages close to Phnom Pehn and the women would come

Hummanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-50093896950641751672008-04-28T23:39:00.000-07:002008-04-29T02:37:43.136-07:00

You would never expect such a beautiful place in Naslo, Maasin. The former owners said this place was formerly a quarry. Now, it is a beautiful garden. Aptly named, Les Jardins, by its new owners, CRISME, the place is now blooming with all kinds of flowers and plants creating a place of utter abundance. What an appropriate place for a wedding. You are right there! CRISME isno longer just funerals

Hummanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-6179588599072473042008-04-23T20:21:00.000-07:002008-04-23T21:52:57.110-07:00

Ratanakiri takes its name from two Khmer words: Ratana which means jewel and kiri which means tree. Ratanakiri is a mountainous region with precious stones and plenty of trees. Bordering Vietnam to the east and Laos to the north, it is a favorite trekking place for adventure tourists. It is the home of most of Cambodia's ethnic minorities and you can see many of them in the local market of Ban

Hummanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-77800331412773067302008-04-22T01:07:00.000-07:002008-04-22T01:21:26.157-07:00

The Khmers as the Cambodians are called celebrate New Year in April. Mind you, they also celebrate January 1 and more especially Chinese New Year. However, Khmer New Year is extra special. Phnom Pehn, the capital city is almost empty as people go home to their home provinces. Offerings are made of fruits and flowers in the temple, in the Neak Ta shrines and in their homes. All roads lead to home.

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Stay Another DayCambodiaA great magazine. It is free. Worth picking up when you're in Cambodia. It lists restaurants, stores, centers or other initiatives, describes who they are and what they do and what you can experience with them. Not only will this enrich your travel experience, it will also ensure that more people will benefit from your travel.

Hummanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-45420204529815299452008-02-05T20:57:00.000-08:002008-02-07T04:01:17.238-08:00

Yes, Thanaka. You probably have never heard of this word before, but for the women of Myanmar, this has been part of their daily beauty regime. This is a powder derived from a tree trunk which the women in Myanmar believe to improve their complexion, cure acne, and make the skin smooth and silky. When you visit Myanmar, be sure to try this. You will also see the women and even children, putting

Hummanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345000965701494473.post-15474420237474505602008-01-25T00:39:00.000-08:002008-02-03T01:04:30.719-08:00

Maldives is one of the most interesting places to visit. The snorkeling and diving are fabulous as the waters are crystal clear. The people are very welcoming. It has a population of about half a million and over 100,000 live in the capital, Male. The resorts are the most fabulous I have ever been and the price ranges from $100 - 4,000 per day. It is worth it. It is like being in paradise.

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