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Top 10 New Scams to Watch Out For While Traveling in Asia

2019-12-10T00:46:40-05:00 By Guest Blogger|

We have all heard about pick pockets and classic scams like overcharging. But as the modern tourist gets smarter, so does the modern scammer.  In recent years, there have been a [...]

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Monkey See, Monkey Do: Swayambhunath Temple in Nepal

2017-03-22T21:27:03-04:00 By Ronald Robbins|

It's no wonder why they nicknamed Swayambhunath Temple in downtown Kathmandu the temple of monkeys.   It was prevalent as they hopped from statue to statue, squabbled amongst themselves and [...]

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Phewa Tal of Nepal in Pokhara Valley | Photo Essay

2017-03-23T23:12:11-04:00 By Ronald Robbins|

If you're looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown Kathmandu, staying lakeside at Phewa Tal (aka Fewa Lake) in Pokhara Valley is the place to go. [...]

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Hiking Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park in Kathmandu, Nepal

2016-11-15T22:12:47-05:00 By Ronald Robbins|

Located in Nepal's mid-hills on the northern fringe of the Kathmandu Valley, Shivapuri Peak is a bit of a strenuous days hike away from the small gated entrance of Shivapuri [...]

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Going Underground in Nepal: Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave

2017-06-21T00:03:34-04:00 By Ronald Robbins|

We must have driven past the entrance to Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave 3 to 4 times on the way back down from the World Peace Pagoda. It was one of those [...]

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The World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara, Nepal

2016-11-15T22:12:47-05:00 By Ronald Robbins|

The road was rather bumpy on the ride up to the World Peace Stupa in Pokhara, Nepal.  My buddy Victor, who had been riding tandem on the scooter we rented [...]

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Whitewater Rafting the Kali Gandaki with Paddle Nepal

2017-03-26T18:50:03-04:00 By Ronald Robbins|

The raft fell down the face of the wave at a speed barely recognizable by that of the natural forces on the river.  But, as soon as we were in [...]

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Coffee, Cigarettes & Tattoos with Buddhist Monks: Part II

2016-11-15T22:13:05-05:00 By Guest Blogger|

By Guest Blogger Adam Baird Trav had become a celebrity at the Buddhist temple…and for good reason. Being a blond-haired, blue-eyed, 6’4 Viking in board shorts and a tank top, [...]

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Coffee, Cigarettes & Tattoos with Buddhist Monks: Part I

2017-01-10T01:44:03-05:00 By Guest Blogger|

By Guest Blogger Adam Baird I abruptly awoke in a hotel in Bangkok, after about two hours of sleep the night before, still buzzed from the night on the town. [...]

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