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Travel Inspiration: Kumano Kodo. Walking the Pilgrimage Path of Japan.

The Kumano Kodo is a network of ancient pilgrimage trails in the Kii Peninsula, in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture. It is one of only two pilgrimage routes in the world designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Made up of a series of interconnected routes, the trail passes [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Cambodia: Southeast Asia’s Shy Soul

Cambodia, a country that for a generation kept out of the limelight, has recently emerged. Today, she proves herself to be a jewel in Southeast Asia’s crown. Like much of the country, the capital of Phnom Penh is in the midst of a reawakening, welcoming foreigners to come experience her wonders. Angkor Wat, perhaps the [...]

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Travel Inspiration: A Dream of Indochine: Vietnam

Surprising Vietnam, millennia old. This country is forward-looking but holds tight to the past. Come discover for yourself the quiet revelry of this part of Southeast Asia on a fantastic journey through Vietnam. Begin in Hanoi, Vietnam, our gateway to the Southeast Asian peninsula. Vietnam surprises most American visitors. Whatever the expectations, the reality is [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Japan Revealed

Shrines, treasures, geishas and gardens: The inscrutability is real. Japan is not so much one culture as many faces of an ancient culture. Shinto spins a yarn about Jimmu, grandson of the sun goddess. Emperors are pushed aside by mighty shoguns. Zen gardens lead us to rethink our aesthetics. Futuristic bullet trains speed us to [...]