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, Lifestyles, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged Cultural Observations, cultural photography, editorial photography, Interviews, People, Photographers, Photography, Rich Matheson 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 | Tagged Beaches, Culture, Islands, Penghu, Photo Essay, Taipei, Taiwan, Temples, The Pescadores, Travel, travel Taiwan |
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, DESTINATIONS, Features, Guest Authors | Tagged Cambodia, cambodian temples, Temples, Travel, 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 Culture, Taiwan | Tagged Books, information for visitors to Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwanese culture, Taiwanese customs, Taiwanese traditions, Temples, Travel, 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 | Tagged Guest Authors, Sun Moon Lake, Taichung, Taiwan, 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 | Tagged Guest Authors, Hong Kong, 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 | Tagged Cancun, Holidays, Mexico, Ruins, Temples, Travel |
By Carrie on January 17, 2009
The Japanese are experts at urban landscaping, and one of their most superb examples is Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkaku-ji, formally known as Rokuon-ji or “Deer Garden Temple”.
Posted in Features, Japan, Travel | Tagged Architecture, Culture, Islands, Japan, Photography, Temples, Things to Do in Japan, Travel, Travel Japan, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on October 10, 2008
The wedding is quickly approaching. With so much to do and so little time left, I’ve been hard-pressed to find time to blog. I’ve been trying to work ahead to get some posts ready for the seven weeks that we are on the road. Whenever people find out that I have a blog, the first question [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged Animals, Books, China, Culture, ESL, Games, Harajuku, Ho Chi Minh City, Osaka, People, Shoes, Students, Temples, Vietnam, Women |
By Carrie on August 28, 2008
One of my favorite photos from Japan is of these colorful little temple dolls. We found them at the last station in a temple 6.3km from the top of Mt. Fuji. Although the weather refused to cooperate with us that day, we still had a great time exploring the area despite the fact that the [...]
Posted in Japan, Photography | Tagged Japan, Mountains, Photography, Temples |
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