Boudhanath Stupa: Kathmandu, Nepal
In the Kathmandu Valley, along the trade route from Nepal to Tibet, lies the Boudhanath Stupa. The stupa (Buddhist place of worship) is one of the largest in Nepal, and in fact, the world. It is an oasis of religion; monks, prayer flags, prayer beads and mantas are set aside from the congested streets and piles of rubble [...]
Hang Gliding in Rio
Hang gliding is a must do in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, so even though I had no real drive to run full speed ahead and throw myself off of a cliff, there I was: strapped into a harness, hooked onto a hang glider with my instructor asking me 100 times “you will keep running, yes?”. [...]
A Catholic Wedding in India
Indian weddings are famous. Thousands of guests, days of parties, elaborate costumes…frankly, American weddings look a little lame in comparison. So obviously my husband booked a ticket to India when we were invited to his friend’s wedding in Goa. Turns out Goa is a Catholic, Portuguese section of India. Our friend Mariza’s wedding was held [...]
An Illegal Border Crossing into Paraguay
“It wasn’t intentional. I always learn about learning the entry requirements for every country I visit. I always mail away my passport or wait in line for hours at the Consulate to get the required visa. So I am sorry, Paraguay, that I snuck into your country and blatantly disobeyed your border patrol officers. Sorry. [...]
Is Rio de Janeiro Dangerous for Tourists?
Aside from the cost and hassle associated with obtaining a tourist visa to visit Brazil, another barrier for tourism is the perception that Brazil (and Rio de Janeiro in particular) is very dangerous. Over 700 favelas, a.k.a. “slums” or “ghettos”, exist in Rio and the majority of these are run by gangsters. There is often [...]
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Boudhanath Stupa: Kathmandu, Nepal
In the Kathmandu Valley, along the trade route from Nepal to Tibet, lies the Boudhanath Stupa. The stupa (Buddhist place of worship) is one of the largest in Nepal, and in fact, the world. It is an oasis of religion; monks, prayer flags, prayer beads and mantas are set aside from the congested streets and piles of rubble [...]
Hang Gliding in Rio
Hang gliding is a must do in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, so even though I had no real drive to run full speed ahead and throw myself off of a cliff, there I was: strapped into a harness, hooked onto a hang glider with my instructor asking me 100 times “you will keep running, yes?”. [...]
A Catholic Wedding in India
Indian weddings are famous. Thousands of guests, days of parties, elaborate costumes…frankly, American weddings look a little lame in comparison. So obviously my husband booked a ticket to India when we were invited to his friend’s wedding in Goa. Turns out Goa is a Catholic, Portuguese section of India. Our friend Mariza’s wedding was held [...]
An Illegal Border Crossing into Paraguay
“It wasn’t intentional. I always learn about learning the entry requirements for every country I visit. I always mail away my passport or wait in line for hours at the Consulate to get the required visa. So I am sorry, Paraguay, that I snuck into your country and blatantly disobeyed your border patrol officers. Sorry. [...]
