Borobudur

[title type=”h5″ class=”tfuse”]Borobudur[/title] Borobudur has had my eye for years. I first learned of the temple during my visit to Indonesia back in 2001. But I didn’t make it anywhere close and ended up chasing (and being chased by) Komodo...
The Vegetarian Festival is not what you think

The Vegetarian Festival is not what you think

*Warning* This (or any) post about the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand is not for the faint of heart. When you travel the world, you are exposed to a wide variety of cultures, traditions, and practices. Since we rarely fully understand what we encounter, sometimes...

Travel Stories: The Bone Church in Kutná Hora

We had heard of the Bone Church several years ago when we were choosing cities to visit for our honeymoon. But Prague didn’t make the cut that time around (Latvia and Lithuania were calling!) so this time we were eager check it out. Sedlec Ossuary is actually outside...

Travel Stories: Taking the train to Prague

We took the train from Budapest to Prague, and for the first few hours we were alone in a six-seat private carriage. Finally, somewhere in Slovakia a spunky white-haired woman poked her head in the room and politely asked if the empty seats were free. At least I...