Banks of the Bosphorus
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Shores of the Bosphorus Part II

One of the things I love about Istanbul is that it is a friendly city to not only western tourists but also to eastern and Muslim tourists. In this city you see fully veiled Saudi women and their families eating next to distastefully scant clad housewives from Orange County with their families.

April 26, 2011
Old Istanbul
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Shores of the Bosphorus Part 1

It’s impossible not to love Istanbul. This magnificent city of 17 million people, more than 5000 years of history, and more than a little bit of shopping, sight seeing, and culinary adventuring.

April 24, 2011
Indian Culture Tours
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Indian Cultural Tours

So, today, when a traveler reaches India, not only he enjoys joyride on elephants but also travels across the Thar desert of Rajasthan by the royal train—Palace on Wheels and they can look into the dense Nilgiri forests of South India by planes.

April 22, 2011
Jinjabong
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Korean Bathhouses – The Wonderful World of Jjimjilbang

The best thing about Korea is the jinjabongs. I know, best is a word that one shouldn’t really use when writing about world travel since it’s such a subjective word, but here it applies. Korea is filled with wonderful things but the jingabongs are the most wonderful.

April 19, 2011
Naughty Malaysian Monkey
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Nora the Naughty Malaysian Monkey – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I preferred wandering around the jungle, trying to spot both monkeys and squirrels, and then having a stop at the visitor center where the park rangers answered all my questions and I got to meet a frequent visitor, Nora, the naughty monkey.

April 15, 2011
Korean Love Motel
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Love Motels in Korea

Love Motels in South Korea are where couples go for romantic weekends, where johns bring hookers, and where budget minded travelers can stay cheaper than the hotels when the hostels aren’t available or you don’t want to stay in a hostel

April 14, 2011

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