By Carrie on March 3, 2013
If you’re a temple lover in Taiwan, one of the best (and craziest!) places to visit is Lotus Pond, also known as Lotus Lake. Lotus Pond is a large manmade body of water in Kaoshiung, Southern Taiwan. Its shoreline is liberally studded with many bizarre looking temples and pagodas.
Posted in Features, Photography, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Confucius temple, Cultural Travel, Dragons, Guanyin, Kaohsiung, Kaoshiung Travel Guide, Kuanyin, Lotus Pond, Pagodas, religion in Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Taiwan Travel Guide, Taiwanese culture, Taiwanese legends, Taiwanese mythology, Temples |
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 May 28, 2012
Travel Tips Kota Kinabalu The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque should be on your list of things to do in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Day or night, the mosque is a stunning combination of Islamic modern architecture and landscaping with aspects that have been compared to Nabwai Mosque in India. The mosque opened on February 2, 2000 [...]
Posted in Borneo Travel Guide, Features, Malaysia Travel Guide, Photography | Tagged Borneo Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Travel Guide, mosques, Sabah, Temples, things to do in Kota Kinabalu, travel Malaysia |
By Carrie on March 27, 2011
MSW interviews Rich Matheson, a cultural and editorial photographer in Taiwan who has been featured in publications such as CNN Traveler and Taiwan Fun.
Posted in Features, Photography, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Cultural Observations, cultural photography, Interviews, People, Photographers, Photography, Taiwan Photographers, Taiwanese culture, Temples, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on January 22, 2011
Postcards from Penghu! Please vote for my entry in the 100 Fun Things to Do in Taiwan contest!
Posted in Features, Taiwan Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Beaches, Chimei Island, Cultural Travel, Islands, Jibei Island, Penghu, Photo Essay, Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide, Temples, The Pescadores, Travel Advice, travel Taiwan, Wangan Island |
By Ava Apollo on November 24, 2010
Angkor Wat, Near Siem Reap, Cambodia, is considered by many to be a wonder of the world. This temple was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, first as a Hindu temple, which has since been converted to Buddhist.
Posted in Cambodia Travel Guide, DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors | Tagged Cambodia Travel Guide, cambodian temples, Temples, Travel Advice, travel video |
By Carrie on October 20, 2010
For travelers who are interested in delving beneath the surface of Taiwan’s main sightseeing attractions and flashy neon facade, British author Steven Crook demonstrates that there is more to Taiwan than meets the eye.
Posted in Cultural Travel, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Books, information for visitors to Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide, Taiwanese culture, Taiwanese customs, Taiwanese traditions, Temples, Travel Advice, travel book reviews, Travel Journal |
By Ava Apollo on October 14, 2010
MSW guest blogger Ava Apollo shares her favorite attractions in Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan.
Posted in DESTINATIONS, Guest Authors, Taiwan Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Guest Authors, Sun Moon Lake, Taichung, Taiwan Travel Guide, Temples, travel Taiwan |
By Ava Apollo on October 7, 2010
MSW guest blogger Ava Apollo reveals her top 5 favorite attractions in Hong Kong.
Posted in DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors, Hong Kong Travel Guide | Tagged Guest Authors, Hong Kong Travel Guide, Temples, travel Asia |
By Carrie on February 1, 2009
Whether you’re looking for a relaxing beach or poolside vacation, or whether you’re looking for adventure, Mexico is guaranteed to deliver. Adventure enthusiasts will find that there is plenty of action to be found within hours of Cancun, all designed to keep you busy and entertained at any time of the day or night. Here are [...]
Posted in Mexico Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Cancun, Holidays, Mexico Travel Guide, Ruins, Temples, Travel Advice |
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