Dances of Bali
I spent 10 days in Ubud, Bali last March and attended no less than four dance performances in three different venues. Ubud is the cultural centre of Bali, and the music and dance on that […]
Archive for category: Asia
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An independent itinerary in Southeast Asia
Last Sunday I presented a simple itinerary through South America, which would be ideal for a first time visitor to the continent. This week I offer a second easy itinerary, this time to exotic Southeast Asia, […]
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From Bali to Bangkok
This will be my last post from the road, as I am flying back home early tomorrow morning. The end of my Balinese sojourn I spent the first part of the week in Ubud, with […]
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10 days in Ubud, the cultural capital of Bali
After I first visited Bali (Indonesia) in February of 1995, I was so taken by it that I wrote an article entitled “I left my heart in Bali” and submitted it to a small solo […]
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A hedonistic scribe in Chiang Rai
I have a confession to make: at heart, I’m a hedonistic city girl. I’ve spent the last week in Chiang Rai city, partaking of the coffee culture (and the pastries), writing a lot, exploring markets […]
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Chiang Rai from the back of a scooter
During my second week in Chiang Rai city, I explored more of its namesake province… on the back of a scooter! Remember that couple from Luxembourg I met in Kalaw? The husband, Harold, stayed in […]
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Mini-guide to travel in Burma (Myanmar)
Burma is changing rapidly, making guidebooks obsolete by the time they are published. The most up-to-date information comes from other travellers and their blogs. I travelled in Burma from late December 2013 to mid-January 2014, […]
