Browsing Archive May, 2016
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Art & Culture 2
A Hill Tribe Trek in Eastern Myanmar
A trek to the hill tribe villages is a major reason visitors come to Keng Tung, in the Shan state of eastern Myanmar, or Burma. The villages sit ...
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Southwest 0
Arizona’s Saguaro Lake: Water, Cactus and Mountain Views
When visiting the Phoenix area, a great trip not at all far from town, is to board the Desert Belle for a 90 minute cruise on Saguaro Lake. ...
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Art & Culture 0
Loi Krathong Festival in Thailand’s Ancient City of Sukhothai
One of Thailand’s top festivals, Loi Krathong (or Loy Krathong) is held during November’s full moon. The festivities are held throughout Thailand, but the festival’s roots are in ...
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Asia 0
A Mekong River “Slow Boat” Trip to Luang Prabang
There are some wonderful, luxurious cruises you can take on the Mekong River, or you can take one, as I did, that was wonderful, yes—but hardly luxurious. On ...
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At the Bar 0
Don’t Like the Wine? It May Be Your Glassware
“When we buy a bottle of wine,” says Georg Riedel of Riedel, the Austrian-based wine glassware company, “we get messages—from the label, the grape varietal, the region, the ...
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Food & Drink 0
Smith Teamaker: Excellence in Teas
Recently, I attended a tasting event at Smith Teamaker’s tasting room in SE Portland, where I enjoyed the opportunity to sample teas, visit the new facility, and speak ...
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Food & Drink 2
Cook Meat To Order Perfectly, Every Time
As the chef/cook standing at the grill, oven, broiler or stovetop frying pan with a plate of uncooked steaks or hamburgers, you’re faced with your guests’ differing preferences ...
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Food & Drink 0
Moonstruck’s 12-pack of Oregon Craft Beer Truffles
Raise a glass and say, “Cheers” to one of Moonstruck Chocolate’s latest collections, Oregon Craft Beer Truffles. With this new collection, they’ve joined forces with four pioneering Oregon ...
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Food & Drink 0
Enchiladas Rojas, Zacatecan Style
This has become my favorite enchiladas sauce recipe. I learned the original from Lolis Diaz during my visit to Instituto Fénix in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico, but over the ...
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Southeast 3
A Wellness Tour in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina, embraced by the Appalachians and just off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, can wonderfully serve any woman traveler. Sometimes we travel to explore; sometimes we ...