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Culture and travel otherwise known as Cultural Travel is a type of travel that emphasizes experiencing life within a foreign culture, rather than from the outside as a temporary visitor.
By Carrie on March 17, 2013
Sanchon is a Buddhist Vegetarian restaurant set in the heart of Insadong in Seoul, South Korea. It offers traditional Buddhist temple food and cultural performances that offer patrons a window onto South Korean culture.
Posted in Cultural Travel, Features, South Korea Travel Guide, Wanderfood | Tagged Buddhism, Food and Drink, food in Asia, Seoul, Seoul City Guide, South Korea |
By Carrie on January 30, 2013
If you’ve ever been to Bali one of the first things you’ll probably recall is the prevalence of Bali’s unique dance and music culture. Balinese dance routines are an ancient tradition that represent religious and artistic expression amongst the Balinese people.
Posted in Bali Travel Guide, Cultural Travel, Features, Indonesia Travel Guide, Photography | Tagged Bali, Balinese dance, Balinese girls, Cultural Travel, Dance, Indonesia Travel Guide, travel Bali |
By Carrie on July 26, 2012
What do donuts, vinyl and toast have to do with one another? Come to Themba Child’s art show in Taipei on August 4th, 2012 to find out!
Posted in Cultural Travel, Features | Tagged Artists, Canadian artists, Expats, expats in Taipei, Interviews, MSW Interviews, Themba Child |
By Carrie on July 8, 2012
A photo collection of the places of worship around the world that we’ve traveled to over the last eight years of living abroad, including: Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, The Grotto of the Redemption…
Posted in Cultural Travel, DESTINATIONS, Features, Photography | Tagged Architecture, cathedrals, chapels, churches, monasteries, mosques, Photo Essay, Photography, places of worship, Temples |
By Carrie on April 3, 2012
On April 4th, 2012, the often neglected hillside cemeteries and graveyards of Taiwan will become hives of activity as families prepare for Tomb Sweeping Day (Ching Ming Jie). Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan is a day for Taiwanese families show their love and respect for their ancestors by visiting their graves.
Posted in Cultural Travel, Features, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged information for visitors to Taiwan, Living in Taiwan, Taiwan holidays, Taiwan Travel Guide, Taiwanese culture, Taiwanese graveyards, Taiwanese traditions, Tomb Sweeping Holiday |
By Carrie on January 19, 2012
The Lunar New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, luring thousands of friends and families to participate in games and watch Lion and Dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations and other fun events. We witnessed no less than three lion dances in various areas throughout the Lunar New Year in Kota Kinabalu.
Posted in Borneo Travel Guide, Cultural Travel, Features, Malaysia Travel Guide, Photography | Tagged Chinese dragon, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, culture video, dragon dances, lion dances, Lunar New Year |
By Carrie on January 3, 2012
A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts a number of fascinating local events to make your journey truly unique and unforgettable. MSW offers you an essential travel guide to some of the best attractions, activities and restaurants in Beijing during Chinese New Year.
Posted in China Travel Guide, Cultural Travel, Features | Tagged Beijing, China Travel Guide, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, Din Tai Fung, holidays in China, Peking Duck, travel China |
By Ava Apollo on December 27, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. When she’s not writing for MSW, she’s blogging about adventure travel at bemytravelmuse.com. In the Xin Yi district of Taipei, home to the famous 101 skyscaper, immaculate residential mid-rises owned by the powerful and rich Taipei elite sit quietly amidst the buzz of one of the busiest intersections [...]
Posted in Cultural Travel, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Cultural Travel, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide |
By Carrie on December 7, 2011
Hearty, warming red lentil and chickpea soup. This recipe from BBC Good Food is easy to follow, it cooks in about 20 minutes, it’s low-fat and it’s super healthy and vegetarian friendly.
Posted in Features, Morocco Travel Guide, Wanderfood | Tagged Food and Drink, Wanderfood Wednesday, Wanderfood Wednesdays |
By Carrie on November 16, 2011
Taiwan hot springs offer some of the best hot spring bathing in the world. With over 100 natural hot springs, Taiwan ranked as one of the top fifteen hot spring sites in the world. Learn how to best enjoy Taiwan hot springs at any time of the year and find out why you should put Taiwan at the top of your Asian travel itinerary.
Posted in Couples Travel, Cultural Travel, Features, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Beitou hot springs, hot spring culture, Hot Springs, hot springs in Taiwan, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan |
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