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Chiang Mai, Thailand Baan Orapin Bed and Breakfast
Thailand is one of the most amazing places to visit. Everything from the people to the land and everything in between makes it the most memorable place I have ever been to. We decided to visit the enchanting province of Chiang Mai and it was an experience unlike any other. While staying in Thailand we wanted to stay somewhere comfortable and safe so we decided to rest our head at the boutique Baan Orapin Boutique Bed and Breakfast. Our stay was amazing in every way. The staff is very accommodating and knowledgeable about pretty much everything.
Baan Orapin Boutique Bed and Breakfast is a gorgeous mansion made from teak wood built-in 1914. It is well maintained, which you can understand by ...Continue Reading >
What to expect… Before you go to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat!
One of the most beloved and well-preserved Temples in Cambodia, the Angkor Wat was deemed to be a part of the World Heritage List by UNESCO – the only site from the Kingdom of Cambodia. The temple itself, with its history deeply rooted and etched within the long galleries epitomizes the architecturalsophistication of the Khmer Empire.
The temple is originally a tribute to the Hindu God Lord Vishnu (The Creator),and the whole site is built as a miniature replica of the universe, with towers, moats, concentric walls, bas-relief carvings, and the sheer enormity of the area has a sensuous allure thatcan captivate you, morning or evening. Apart from the main temple, you can also visit any one ...Continue Reading >
In China, foot binding slowly slips into history
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Reprinted from a LA Times story I thought was really interesting
In the village of Liuyi, China, there are only about 30 women left who followed a once-common tradition that was painful but also bonded mothers and daughters.
But the eyes are drawn to Fu's deformed feet and the tiny, ornate shoes on the floor next to her, both objects marking the 76-year-old as one of the last of a kind.
For almost a millennium, the practice of foot binding was prevalent across Chinese society, starting with the wealthier classes but over the years spreading down through urban and then poorer rural communities. Now the ancient, some say barbaric, practice is almost gone.
Isolated from ...Continue Reading >
Corporate Travel Awards
In today's very competitive sales environment, incentives are prefect for driving sales, motivating salespeople, and thanking top achievers. ...Continue Reading >
Tokyo Disneyland
I love Disneyland and have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit all of the Disneyland's. Tokyo was are favorite because of how clean the park was and how in order the park was. When the Japanese waited for a parade they sat on small mats and all in a line. It was fun to hear the Japanese language at Disneyland. Enjoy the photos of Michael and Annie at Tokyo Disneyland.
URAYASU, Japan — Snow White and Donald Duck cavorted before hundreds of fans Friday as Tokyo Disneyland reopened after five weeks, marking a tentative step back toward ordinary life for a Japan still reeling from natural calamities and a nuclear crisis.
The popular resort shut its doors after the massive ...Continue Reading >
