Singapore by MRT: The Purple Line
The plan: Visit every MRT (subway) stop on the Purple Line (aka the North East Line) in one day. The rules: Get out at every stop and spend ten to […]
Stamford Raffles: A Complicated Legacy
Singapore is cheerfully celebrating its “bicentennial,” the 200-year mark since its “founding” by British Statesman Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles. I use a lot of quotation marks here since a less […]
Bhutan: 10 Things to Know Before You Go
Bhutan is a spectacular place to travel, a land of wonderous forests and mountains … … endless reminders of deep Buddhist devotion … … and mysterious temples high up in […]
Hiking to Tiger’s Nest
If there’s one big trek that most people do in Bhutan, it’s the hike to Paro Taktsang, commonly known as Tiger’s Nest: This temple complex, which includes multiple temples and […]
The Road to Haa
Being in the beautiful Haa district of Bhutan is one thing … … but getting there is another. You have two options if you want to make your way to […]
Education & A King’s Celebration
Education through high school is free for everyone in Bhutan, and most classes are taught in English (though everyone also takes courses in Dzongkha, the national language). But the educational […]
The Beauty of Haa
Haa is one of the westernmost districts of Bhutan, nestled right up against Tibet on its northern border venturing close to India to the south . It’s remote and rugged, […]
Wandering in Thimpu
Thimpu, Bhutan’s capital, lacks some of the charms of the rest of the country — after all, it’s the only city with six-story buildings and regular (if brief) morning traffic […]
Thimpu: 1 Day, 5 Sights
The capital of Bhutan, Thimpu, is tiny as capital cities go — at 100,000 people, it’s just under twice the size of my hometown of Hamden, Connecticut. But along with […]
The Murals of Little India
Singapore’s Little India is known for its bright colors, vibrant smells, and amazing food. It’s crowded, it’s lively, and it’s a little less tidy than the rest of the island. […]
