Unexpected Encounters at Banteay Srei
While on a tour of the Hindu temple Banteay Srei in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a monk with an iPhone asked to take my photo.
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Biking the Road Less Traveled in Angkor Wat
Biking on my last day in Siem Reap. I took a 40-mile bike ride on mostly empty roads around Angkor Wat and the Cambodian countryside.
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Crowds of Angkor
Avoiding the crowds at Angkor Wat is like avoiding motorbikes on the streets of Hanoi. There are really only times when the crowds are a bit thinner.
Crossing Streets in Hanoi
Traffic in Hanoi was a shock. All the motorbikes make crossing the narrow streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter chaotic and frightening.
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Days in Halong Bay
Two days on a boat in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay, Vietnam.
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How’s Hanoi?
I finally left the chill of almost winter in Tokyo for the slightly less chilly damp winter of Hanoi. I had a long flight on Korean Airlines with a two-hour layover in the enormous mall they call Incheon Airport. Fortunately, I arrived at Narita Airport two hours early so I could enjoy the United Club,
Autumn Colors on Tokyo’s Mt. Oyama
A long hike and lot of waiting in line to see the fall foliage and reach the summit of Mt. Oyama in Tokyo’s Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Evening View from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Free nighttime views of the cityscape from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku.
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Glimpse of Mt. Fuji from Enoshima
My first glimpse of Mt. Fuji came during my day trip to Enoshima and Kamakura. The weather was great for a walk around the island and surrounding area.
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Reaching the Power Spot at Mt. Takao
A day hike up the sacred Mt. Takao in Tokyo for a view of Mt. Fuji through the clouds and a visit to Yakuoin Temple to see Tengu and throngs of visitors.
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Day at Yoyogi Park
After a week of clouds and rain, the sun finally came out in Tokyo and I headed into the city to visit Yoyogi park and the Meiji Shinto shrine.
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Getting to Know Tokyo
While exploring my neighborhood in the suburbs of Tokyo, I found a nature trail that led to a small Buddhist temple.
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Heard of a Bull in a China Shop, But…
As I was out in California before my trip to Japan, I got to spend some time walking around Sonoma. It’s a nice little town with a lot of wineries and plenty of wine shops in the center of town. There’s also plenty of local art for tourists to enjoy. In one of the wine
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Sensoji Temple in the Rain
Getting soaked in the rain during a tour of Tokyo, Japan’s oldest Buddhist temple, Sensoji Temple, which is dedicated to bodhisattva Kannon (Guanyin).
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First Impressions of Tokyo
My first impressions of Tokyo, Japan, after arriving in the rain a visit to Akihabara, the electronics mall, and the Maid Cafe.
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