Tag: World Heritage List

Angkor Wat Through the Lens

Angkor Wat is a historic temple complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It has been used as a place of worship for multiple faiths, including Hinduism and Buddhism. The…

Unique Ways to Pick Your Next Destination

The world is filled with countless travel destinations. With so many options out there, let’s try a different approach to choosing your next stop. The World’s Best Festivals…

Painted Monasteries of Romania

Gura Humorului is a logging town surrounded by beautiful farmland. It’s also the perfect base for visiting the painted monasteries of Southern Bucovina. Most travelers arrive by train…

Bodh Gaya: Place of Buddha’s Enlightenment

Bodh Gaya, India, was the location of Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment. The Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting under a Bodhi tree, and the ancestor of that tree is housed…

Cusco, Peru: A Photographic Journey

Cusco was the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Peruvians continue to proudly point out the remaining aspects of the culture, including durable Inca stone walls. Even today,…

Venice Carnival: Masks and Malvasia

Venice once was dear, The pleasant place of all festivity, The revel of the earth, the masque of Italy. ~Lord Byron History Venice, often called the most romantic…

Lao Fishermen on the Mekong

Luang Prabang is a charming city in Laos and stands out as one of the popular tourist stops in this former French colony. The area is perfectly suited…

3 Perfect Places to Befriend a Buddhist Monk

1. Luang Prabang, Laos Luang Prabang, Laos, is an enchanting town in Southeast Asia featuring numerous Buddhist temples (Wats) and monks practicing their faith. It offers a unique…

Québec Winter Carnival

Québec City can be ice cold during the winter season. That being said, it is also a beautiful location with plenty to do during this time of year…