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Vegetarian Festival: A Photo Essay
Just imagine. A bonfire, shooting a cascade of sparks and flame towards the stars. The nine Chinese gods sit around it on their pedestals, lined up in celestial order. The light dances off…
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Fire Walking, and The Mah Song
The Vegetarian Festival occurs once a year, and only in Phuket. In this festival, which celebrates the visitation of the nine gods to their followers, many processions are led by the mah song.…
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Foam Parties: Worth The Risk?
Waves crash onto the tropical beach. Above, the moon peers out from behind her blanket of clouds, gazing serenely down on the spectacle unfolding beneath her. Flashing lights alternate between blue, green, and…
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Interview with Nancy Vogel
Nancy Vogel (also know as FamilyOnBikes) is a world traveler, wife, and mother of two boys. A few years ago, the Vogel's set off on a bicycle trip from Alaska to the tip…
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Elephant Riding In Pai, Thailand
Elephant riding is one of those things that can be easily found on nearly everyone's bucket list! My family and I were able to experience it during our stay in Northern Thailand. In…
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5 Weird and Wacky International Foods I’ve Tried
One of my favorite parts of travel is trying new foods. Each culture has it’s own kinds of food, and some of them can be quite strange! Often, the only way to find…
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A Holy Cave: The Perfume Pagoda
Birds sing merrily in the trees that overhang the murky water. The sun beams warmly down on the little rowboat that makes it’s tedious way up the river. The oars creak loudly, but…
