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Akha Hill Tribe Headdresses and Bamboo Love Shacks

By Glen Allison · 13 years ago

Akha hill tribe women in northern Laos dress in faded shades of black cloth. Color exists only in their decorative accouterments. Old coins add a bit of glinting highlight to their costumes. The Akha are ...

Rajasthani Splendor: An Ethereal Maharaja Floating Palace, An Amazing Blue City, A Nostalgic Desert Town

By Glen Allison · 13 years ago

The ethereal white palace seemed to float on the water's surface. Shimmering twilight reflections gracefully danced across my mind and across the idyllic Lake Pichola. James Bond came here once . . . well, at ...

Pushkar Chaos: Camels, Sadhus, Snake Charmers, Lepers and Little Blue Boys Dressed as Lord Shiva

By Glen Allison · 13 years ago

Entered the bizarre world of the Pushkar Fair: Camels, sadhu holy men, pilgrims, touts, tourists, snake charmers, lepers and little blue boys dressed as the Hindu god Lord Shiva. They were all there. The full ...

Myanmar Magical Impressions: Glittering Temples, a Golden Rock and Lotus Flowers Rising From the Muck

By Glen Allison · 13 years ago

I persevered in my quest to conquer the slopes of Mount Kyaiktiyo in southern Myanmar. It wasn't a mountain to be approached lightly. The devotion-charged Golden Rock at its pinnacle was the reward. Most Burmese ...

Kathmandu Magic: Land of Enchanted Tibetan Stupas, Land of a Revered Living Child Goddess

By Glen Allison · 13 years ago

Kathmandu . . . the name itself seems to connote an enchanted land and hints at the ethereal nature of this deeply religious and historic city. But all great cultures have endured struggle. In past ...

Bizarre Hanoi Impressions: Vodka-Embalmed Serpents and a Mythical Giant Tortoise

By Glen Allison · 13 years ago

And then the giant, mythical tortoise rallied himself from deep slumber at a depth far below the surface of the mysterious, murky waters of Lake Hoan Kiem positioned smack in the center of bustling Hanoi. ...

Ubud, Bali, Property Investment: Five Great Reasons Why Ubud Real Estate Will Grow in Value

By Glen Allison · 13 years ago

Bali is one of the worlds' most sought after tourist destinations. Its unique ancient Hindu culture is rich with elaborate religious ceremonies and processions that occur almost daily. Five Great Reasons for Property Investment in ...