January 30th, 2021 After yesterday’s introduction, today we’re back at Thaipusam. This post is refreshed from 2014, my second year viewing the event. Tomorrow, we’re back on the magic carpet. See you then, Kelly Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from
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January 29th, 2021 With yesterday’s reverence, today we’re revisiting my post from 2013 about Thaipusam in Singapore, with updated and additional photos. Depending on when you’re reading this, pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea or wine. This is a lengthy post of first impressions, explanations and historical background of an event I knew nothing about at the time.
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January 24th, 2021 After yesterday’s virtual visit at the Grand Palace of Thailand, today we’re at Wat Phra Chetuphon and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. These sites are located within walking distance of each other in Bangkok Old Town. Wat Phra Chetuphon traces back to the late 1600s, while the Reclining Buddha was created in the 1830s. The Temple
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October 30th, 2020 After several days exploring Death Valley, today we’re back on the magic carpet. I want to take you away to Singapore for an event happening this weekend. The Firewalking Festival at Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple begins early Sunday morning and will be broadcast online. I went to the temple and saw the early phases of the festival
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Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. The series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying safe at home. June 29th, 2020 About an hour from Bagan we’ve arrived at Mount Popa National Park, the site of an extinct volcano. The landscape rises to
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Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. June 4th, 2020 This is take two for Thursday, June 4th. As a writer of a travel blog (or any blog) the questions always loom:
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Daily Dose of Beauty: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos and stories from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. April 23rd, 2020 Today, we’re returning to Oman (after Tuesday’s introductory post). I’m sharing the beauty of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque on this
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Daily Dose of Beauty: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos and stories from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. April 15th, 2020 It’s been one year since fire destroyed the attic and spire of Notre Dame de Paris. It’s interesting reading now
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