by Inga Aksamit For a visitor from the U.S., the first steps onto the tarmac in India can assault the senses. Humid air, a cacophony of sounds, vivid colors and the odors of a thousand sources can overwhelm the senses. …
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Myanmar, Country of Contrasts: Pagodas, Culture and Controversy
By Fyllis Hockman There is very little that can entice me to get up at 4 a.m. but how often do you get a chance to bathe a Buddha? And not just any Buddha but one that the actual real …
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Bali: Dreamy Getaways in the Rainy Season by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Bali! The world of dreams. The world of smiles, bows, and frangipani flower necklaces, where the air is fragrant, the lush tropical greenery is awashed in warm downpours and sunlight; where subtle pleasures and indulgencies are …
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Bangkok Swissotel’s Enormous Floral Display by Hendson Quan
Otherwise officially known as the Nai Lert Park Bangkok International Flower Show, is held annually at the five-star Swissotel Hotel. In its 28th year in 2014, its proceeds go to charitable educational, mental illness cure and children development causes, with …
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Plains, Georgia, A Rare Treasure by Bonnie and Bill Neely
This tiny, Southern, country village in South Georgia is famous as the home of the United States 39th President, Jimmy Carter and the 2002 recipient of the Nobel Peace Award. Stepping back in history almost a century, visitors can see …
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Confucius: Life beyond the “Golden Rule” by Fyllis Hockman
”Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” It’s a basic precept taught to almost every American child, but how many know that the renowned “Golden Rule” originated with Confucius more than 2500 years ago? And perhaps …
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Augusta – It’s More Than the Masters by Marci DeWolf
Augusta, Georgia—well-known for its venerable Masters Golf Tournament and coveted green jacket—has another star in its glistening crown—music and the arts.“Is it the weather, or something in the water?” mused one longtime resident about the city’s extraordinary artistic talents. The …
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Savannah Georgia – More than Food for Thought by Terry Zinn
History says that when Sherman in his rampage march to the sea, was so impressed with Savannah and its beautiful homes and landscaped squares, that it was too beautiful to burn. Truth about this or another agreement on the outskirts …
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Israel by Robb and Melissa Hoch
A recent report published by Ernst & Young concluded that the nation of Israel provides “a very high density of experience” for its tourists. Many agree. In 2012, 3,499,998 visited this V-shaped country in the Middle East, flanked by Egypt …
Magical Myanmar by Hank Lowenstein
Myanmar, formerly Burma, is literally half way around the world from New York. We flew from JFK up over the Arctic, and down to Hong Kong, which took 16 hours. After a 3 hour layover in Hong Kong we took …
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