by Marybeth Bond | Jul 15, 2013 | Burma / Myanmar, ASIA, Cultural Exploration, Featured
When I traveled to “Burma” for the first time, an iron-fisted militant government ruled and people were suffering from the horrors of one of the longest running civil wars in history. Myanmar has been slowly emerging from a prolonged era of isolation...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 17, 2013 | Women Travel, Nepal, Travel
Save the children of Nepal, well that’s a lofty goal that only Olga could tackle. Let me explain why she’s not any ordinary woman or volunteer. Olga was an attorney who worked for 37 years, helping write opinions for two California Supreme Court chief...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 28, 2012 | Japan, ASIA, Travel
The intriguing history and beautiful traditions of Kyoto, the cultural capital of Japan, stretch back over 12 centuries, but how does a first-time visitor choose which to see among the Kyoto’s 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines? April Orcutt describes...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 25, 2012 | Japan, ASIA, Travel
To get the true feeling of traditional Japanese culture… as it’s evolved over the centuries stay in a small inn called a ryokan. The key word that goes with “ryokan” is “service.” I certainly received the best and most personal hotel service I’ve ever had in two...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 2, 2012 | Indonesia
My family and I couldn’t wait to vacation in Southern Thailand where the weather is almost always sunny and deliciously warm. The ocean is calm and clear. That’s where my husband, two daughters and I joined many other North Americans, Europeans and Australians. We had...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 25, 2012 | Burma / Myanmar
Mayanmar is a “hot” destination these days. My travel writer colleague at USA Today told me she had a very hard time getting hotel reservations. My experience was quite different. We made plans online and stayed in family-owned little hotels and...
