Love shopping enough to make a vacation out of it? A Shopping vacation or day trip may be just what you are looking for. Many destinations are known for their markets, wares, shopping outlets or street vendors where you are sure to find bargains and unique products. Jewelery, ceramics, wood carvings and tapestries can be found at many markets and street vendors around the world, showcasing the culture of the destination. For clothes and shoes, head to a destination that is known for affordable outlet shopping, where you can expect to leave with your arms full. Ask the store or your airline about shipping for less hassle and to see what you are allowed to bring back home....read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Peter and the WoolfKathmandu
With a stunning backdrop of some of the tallest mountain peaks in the world, Nepals capital city, Kathmandu, offers enough attractions to fulfill the wishes of many travelers. Known as the gateway to the Himal, Kathmandu attracts hikers and climbers fro... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Len and JennPokhara
Pokhara is a delightful modern city of temples, shops, and natural beauty. The Purano Bazaar in Old Centre is a tourist favorite, with old shops and historic architecture. The city is flanked by snowcapped mountain ranges and breathtaking gorges. Many o... read more »
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In Kathmandu | Nov 26 06'
"Cashmere made stuff is worth purchasing"
The main attractions of the city were the temples. Darbar Marg Square has numerous temples some 500-600 years old. Swayambhonath Temple, which is a... Continue reading »
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spectacular mountain views | May 05 06'
"There are just as many monkeys as there are men in my field of vision"
"a chicken on my head" i thought this was the end of our 12 hour bus ride from siligurie to kathmandu. 3 hours from darjeeling to siligurie, some s... Continue reading »
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Second Try: Indian themes! | Feb 12 03'
Well, sorry about that last entry. We actually spent 1 hour writing a really long update, all about our first week in India, and somehow it got los... Continue reading »
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Photo 12 -- Paul's new toy... | Feb 20 01'
This was taken in our hotel room in Hanoi at the Classic Hotel on Luong Ngoc Quoyen. I bought this and another smaller stone xylophone. The bambo... Continue reading »
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details of the trek, Part One
Hi folks, It's Joanne, and I finally decided it was time for me to tackle the telling of the tale of the ever so fabulous 15... Continue reading »
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Teaching english in the Khumbu
Now this was the trip of a lifetime. My first time away from the family. But the best oppertunity of my life (so far). I... Continue reading »
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Farewell Indian Subcontinent
Time is flying by! I can't believe that are already 7 months into our trip and geographically halfway around the globe. Of all of the... Continue reading »
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Day One - the bus trip that took years off my lif...
Hello again everyone. This is your erstwhile journalist speaking. I regret that some of you have visited and found nothing but a title... Continue reading »
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An Ordinary Day
I've spent the last four days in Kathmandu. I hadn't planned to spend all four days here, more like just two. However there is a festival... Continue reading »
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