Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Asia

Did You Know Santa Claus Was From Türkiye?

Saint Nicholas: The Turkish Origins of Santa Claus Everyone knows St. Nick, or at least they think they do. When the trees have lost their...

Breaking Bread In The Skies: Turkish Airlines And Their Oldest Onboard Tradition

When it comes to in-flight dining, few airlines can compete with Turkish Airlines in terms of culinary heritage. Known for their award-winning cuisine and...

Discover Istanbul’s Blue Mosque: A Masterpiece of Ottoman Architecture and Islamic Tradition

Sitting within the largest city in Turkiye, Istanbul is home to one of the most beautiful Ottoman mosques in the country. Also known as...

Korea – DMZ

Korea is a country with rich history and one of my favorite countries in Asia to visit because of its unique culture and the...

Kayan Tribe in Myanmar

The Padaung Kayan people are a subgroup of the Red Karen (Karenni) people. The tribe is known to inhabit this area of Myanmar as...

Myanmar Sunrise

Our second stop on our Myanmar trip was to the ancient city of Bagan. Bagan is a city of temples that were built between...

Myanmar

This week I will focus the blog posts on my recent trip from the fall to Myanmar. Myanmar is a truly magical place for...

Temples of Thailand

The religion fascinates me and the beauty of the temples is breathtaking. Many of my favorite Buddhist temples are located in Thailand.  Over the...

The Great Wall

Started around 200 B.C. during the Qin Dynasty and stretching over 5500 miles long; the Great Wall is truly an engineering marvel. People always ask me...

Geisha- The Japanese Rockstar

The Geisha has always fascinated me. Maybe it is their extreme discipline to strive to be the perfect woman or their unwavering dedication to...

Sunshine in Shanghai

Over the past decade, I have traveled to China close to forty times staying for weeks at a time. While in China, I have only...

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