Asia articles

Turkmenistan — dangers and annoyances
Travelers' Intercom, March 2014 issue.
Turkmenistan was one of the “five ’Stans” that I visited on a group tour of Central Asia, Oct. 4-27, 2013. If you are planning to travel there, you may wish to take note of my experiences.

Rajasthan
Tours, February 2014 issue.
15-day/14-night luxury tour of Rajasthan, INDIA. Departs Oct. 6, 2014.

“Elephants, Arts & Adventure”
Tours, February 2014 issue.
11-day/10-night family adventure in THAILAND, June 23-July 3 and Dec. 22, 2014-Jan.

Returning for more in Myanmar
Features, January 2014 issue.
Inspired by a first trip, a couple returns to reunite with a favorite guide, revisiting sights and delving deeper to discover new ones

Tips for a St. Petersburg-Moscow cruise
Travelers' Intercom, January 2014 issue.
Wanda Bahde’s letter “Waterways of the Czars” (Feb. ’13, pg.

Philippines’ broiled chicken
Travelers' Intercom, January 2014 issue.
Bacolod-style broiled chicken is comfort food for Filipinos and for me as well.

Mongolia in August
Travelers' Intercom, January 2014 issue.
Americans do not need a visa to visit Mongolia, and there are no entrance or exit fees. The best time to travel there is summer, since by September the nights are getting cold. During my trip, Aug. 19-30, 2013, day temperatures were in the 70s and nights in the 60s.

Cappadocia To Ankara
Tours, January 2014 issue.
8 days, 7 nights in TURKEY. Highlights: In Cappadocia region, Göreme Open Air Museum, rock-carved churches / stay in cave hotel / ancient Hittite capital of Hattusa / in Amasya, Seljuk mausoleum with Mongol mummies / in Safranbolu, Cinci Caravanserai / depart from Ankara.

India Photography Tour
Tours, January 2014 issue.
15-day, 14-night photo excursion through central India. Until June 2014.

“Panda Bear Volunteer Tour”
Tours, January 2014 issue.
10-day, 9-night tour in CHINA, June 6-15 and Oct. 10-19, 2014.