Visiting the stupas and temples of Kathmandu
I was sharing a small house in the center of Kathmandu with Prem and Hari, young Nepalis who worked…
A bike ride around Kathmandu
Eager to explore the dark alleyways that had intrigued me since arriving in Kathmandu, I rode…
A trip to the Indian Himalayas
I had planned to travel around India by train—to admire the Taj Mahal, explore Rajastan, and visit a…
Riding the train to Bagan, Myanmar
Tin Win and I made a trip to Bagan, taking the old colonial rail from Yangon to the ancient temple city…
The temples of Bagan, Myanmar
When we arrived in Bagan, my friend Tin Win wandered over to a horse-cart driver for a talk and a.…
Exploring the ancient pagodas of Bagan, Myanmar
In Bagan, my friend Tin Win hired a horse-cart driver to take us around to look at the temples. We were…
Water World of Inle Lake, Myanmar
Nadya and I spent a night on a slow, uncomfortable antique train to Inle Lake in Myanmar. Sitting…
A serene boat trip on Inle Lake, Myanmar
In Nyaung Shwe Nadya and I hired a narrow, long boat to take me out on Inle Lake. The boat…
A festival in Yangon, Myanmar
At the festival grounds in Yangon I headed to a colorful fair of food stalls, game booths and carnival rides…
Visiting a monastary in Yangon, Myanmar
The elderly monk’s eyes humbly avoided mine. He walked slowly, gazing down at his bare feet, his…