The air is thin at the End of the Habitable World. The view, ethereal. In Kullu Valley, it’s easy to…
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Kanchenjunga’s plume, a ghostly extension of the mountain’s tallest peak, a spray of snow rising high above the halfhearted clouds,…
29 January 2013
Trekking to Happiness in the Himalayas
I began planning my trip to the Himalayas when I was 11, after reading Lost Horizon, James Hilton’s novel about…
6 November 2012
Gulmarg, Kashmir Offers Unique Ski Experience
“In the Lap of Himalayas, Luxury Ski Resorts Are a Distant Dream” headlined an August New York Times travel blog…
17 October 2012
Beat the Blues at the Beach
It seems everyone around me is taken with the changing colors of autumn. Wherever I go here in northeast Pennsylvania…
10 October 2012
Travel Within
Another cold, gray day in northeast Pennsylvania. I’m dressed as if it’s the middle of winter instead of early autumn.…
8 October 2012
Nicholas Roerich: Traveler, Artist, Mystic
The Indian Himalayan town of Naggar is indistinct from the hundreds of other towns that dot the Himalayan valleys, all…
1 October 2012
Exercise Tips for Travelers
Travel and exercise go together as well as travel and dieting. When we hit the road, healthy habits often don’t…
21 September 2012
The Best of Ubud, Bali
Ubud, Bali, is where Marin County and Berkeley, California, meet Indonesia. Strolling through Ubud, you’ll pass organic cafes, raw food restaurants,…
17 September 2012
Volunteer Travel American-Style
Babysitting Phouka Volunteers at International Animal Rescue in Goa, India, are treated to lunch promptly at 1:00 p.m. Conversation around…