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Daily Women Travel Tips
Do you know Alodous Huxley?
The guy who wrote Brave New World?
Anyways… Huxley worked with words, but he also traveled extensively (and published several fine travel books, including Along The Road: Notes and Essays of a Tourist) and… he said that Lago de Atitlán was… without a doubt… the “most beautiful lake in the world.”
A bold statement, indeed. But once you set eyes on this, it’s hard to deny Lago de Atitlán’s appeal… Continue
Tradition is often compromised to make way for modern developments.
The old ways are beat out by the easiest ways.
And yet when we reflect on the loss of our culture, we do so as though it weren’t our duty to preserve it.
Now, in the age of technology, travelers are drawn to historic sites. But seldom do we see historic practices that are still being upheld today, practices such as cultivating rice at the Ifugao Rice Terraces.Continue
The region of Inle Lake is a site that plays out like a novel. Human interest, intrigue, and mystery are all likely to be a part of your journey. At the end you may find yourself asking more questions than when you began. Hop right into the plot and let the story begin.
At Myanmar’s center, in the Shan Hills, is the nation’s second largest lake. Serving fishermen, farmers, and Buddhist monks, the lake is an important centerpiece to cultural survival. Though the area has only recently opened up to tourism, it is quickly becoming a favorite of Southeastern Asian travelers.Continue
Don’t expect to travel down quaint canals. Nor should you assume that you’ll be guided along slowly on a gondola. You certainly won’t be walking across intricately decorated bridges and through wide open places.
While Kampong Ayer isn’t Venice, the stilted village certainly makes for a drift-worthy day of sightseeing.
Reaching northern Vietnam is great, but what about the journey you’ve taken to get there?
Bus?
Train?
How about riding a motorbike?
Your destination will be made all the more rewarding when you do it yourself. Grab the handlebars and hit the highway. Onward to Sapa!Continue
What is it that defines Korean cuisine?
Is it the steel chopsticks?
How about the ever-present kimchi?
Some would certainly argue that it’s the gochujang, a spicy red paste is found in a wide assortment of traditional Korean dishes.
And for those who want to learn more about gochujang, the place to visit is the Sunchang Gochukang Village.Continue
Discover the captivating hiking trails that zig-zag the granite mountains and lush green forest that surround the native speaking Mam village of Todos Santos Cuchumatán.
It’s simply breathtaking.
The day hike from Todos Santos to San Juan Atitán is arguably the most impressive scenery in all of Guatemala. From volcano views and green valleys, to native huts and lush forest, this hike has it all.Continue
