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The Pirate at the Window: From the Shores of Southeast Asia — By Jennifer Shipp

As the World Turns — By Jennifer Shipp

Grace — By Jennifer Shipp

Before and After Life in Bagan, Myanmar — By Jennifer Shipp

Rabies Encounters: On Caring for Random Sick Animals in Developing Nations

Bagan, Myanmar: eBikes, Scooters, Tuk Tuks, and Taxis — By Jennifer Shipp

Lydian and Naing Naing: In Myanmar — By Jennifer Shipp

Bagan, Myanmar: Notes on Learning Burmese…

Bagan, Myanmar: Housing and High-Speed Internet — By Jennifer Shipp

Bagan, Myanmar: The Inner and Outer Realities of Place — By Jennifer Shipp

Malacca, Malaysia: Coworking Spaces — By Jennifer Shipp

The State of Bother-dom: Meteorological Parables from Malaysia — By Jennifer Shipp

Assos, Turkey Ruins: Photo Gallery

House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus, Turkey: Photo Gallery

Didyma, Turkey Ruins: Photo Gallery

St. John’s Basilica and Isa Bey Mosque in Selçuk, Turkey: Photo Gallery

The Ruins at Pergamon, Bergama, Turkey: Photo Gallery

Pamukkale, Turkey – Travertine Terraces and the Hierapolis: Photo Gallery

Priene, Turkey Ruins: Photo Gallery

Pre-2016 Election: Interview with “Jay” in India about the U.S., Americans, and American Politics

Ancient Troy in Turkey: Photo Gallery

Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates: Photo Gallery

Ephesus, Turkey: Photo Gallery

Masada Near the Dead Sea in Israel: Photo Gallery

Cairo, Egypt to Amman, Jordan: Photo Gallery

The Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, Israel: Photo Gallery

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel: Photo Gallery

Our Top 5 Things to Do in Tokyo, Japan

Outside Looking In — Lydian Shipp

Inflating the Couch Before the Mcleodganj Nightmare

Driving in Jordan: Photo Gallery

Angkor Wat: Photo Gallery

Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel: Photo Gallery

Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Israel: Photo Gallery

Jogging in Chennai, India

Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, Israel: Photo Gallery

The Thailand-Cambodia Border Crossing: How to Get from Bangkok to Cambodia

Driving in Israel: Photo Gallery

The Dead Sea, Israel: Photo Gallery

Hualamphong Train Station in Bangkok, Thailand: Photo Gallery

Thailand to Cambodia Train to the Border Crossing

Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand Part II

Khao San Road Performers in Bangkok, Thailand

Taxi from Amman, Jordan to Israel Border Crossing at King Hussein Bridge

Varanasi, India: Workers on the Rooftop

Chipmunk in Delhi, India

Varanasi, India: The Burning Ghats along the Ganges River

Kathmandu Airport: Photo Gallery

Shuttle Bus after Crossing into Israel from Jordan at the King Hussein Bridge

Bharatpur Airport

How to Get to Chitwan National Park from Kathmandu

Thai woman at outdoor food stand at night on a busy sidewalk area.

Things to Do in Bangkok: Give Hugs in Bangkok on Khao San Road

Tourism in Cambodia: Techno Music on the Way to Siem Reap

Tourism in Thailand: Lydi Fights Off Jet Lag in Bangkok

Chitwan National Park Nepal

Chitwan National Park: Boarding and Riding an Elephant

Tourism in Cambodia: Karaoke

Southeast Asia Train: Bangkok to Siem Reap

Tourism in Cambodia: More Crappy Techno in the Cambodian Taxi

Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari by Dug-out Canoe

Chitwan National Park: Dug-Out Canoe Ride Part II

Bangkok to Siem Reap: The Shuttle Bus at the Thailand/Cambodia Border

Herd of water buffalo on a street with red sand on the side of the road in a tropical climate with palm trees.

Tourism in Cambodia: Tuk Tuk Ride to the School for the Blind in Siem Reap — By Jennifer Shipp

Herd of water buffalo on a street with red sand on the side of the road in a tropical climate with palm trees.

Tourism in Cambodia: Tuk Tuk Ride Near Angkor Wat Part II

Chitwan National Park Plant that Responds to Touch

Chitwan National Park: Plant That Responds to Human Touch

Chitwan Jungle Safari

Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari

Pondicherry India Tourism: Impressions

Tiananmen Square: Photo Gallery

The Forbidden City: Photo Gallery

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park: Lydi Gets Custom-Made Nepali Clothes Part II

Chitwan National Park Canoe

Chitwan National Park: Dug-Out Canoe Through the Jungle

Chitwan Jungle Safari

Chitwan National Park: Dug-Out Canoe Ride Through the Jungle Part III

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park: Lydi Gets Custom-Made Nepali Clothes

Riding Elephants at Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park Safari: Riding Elephants

Nepal Travel: Lydian vs. Bus

Pondicherry India Tourism: Auroville

Pondicherry India Tourism: Chennai to Pondicherry Train

Pondicherry India Tourism: People on the Train from Chennai to Pondicherry

Pondicherry India Tourism: Jennifer on Clothes and Not Sad Kid

Chennai Tourism: Waiting for a Taxi at 5am in Chennai

Pondicherry India Tourism: Lost in Translation with John

Teenage Girls Leads Us Through the Tibetan Children’s Village

Tibetan Childrens Village

Tibetan Children’s Village Soccer Game

Tuk Tuks Near Dal Lake

Indian Hotels: Where to Stay in Mcleodganj

Jennifer Talks about Singing Bowls in India

Denver International Airport: On the Way to India

Chennai Tourism: India Traffic through a Fish-Eye Lens

Chennai Tourism: Early Morning in the City

India Tourism: A Soap Opera Before Bed in Chennai

Chennai Tourism: Little Girls Learning Traditional Dance

Chennai Food: John Talks about the Garlic

Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace) in Beijing, China: Photo Gallery

The Summer Palace, Beijing, China: Photo Gallery

Chennai Tourism: View of India Traffic from the Front of the Bus Part III

Chennai Tourism: View of India Traffic from the Front of the Bus Part II

Chennai Tourism: View of India Traffic from the Front of the Bus

Chennai Tourism: John Sits on the Wrong Side of the Bus

Chennai Tourism: Street Drummers Part II

Chennai Tourism: Street Drummers

Asian Health Resorts and Spa

Indian Hotels: Rain at the Asian Health Resorts and Spa

A Day in Chennai: Walking to Kapaleeswarar Temple

Intracity Bus in Chennai, India

Indian Hotels: Room Service Rant at Holiday Inn Express Delhi

India Tourism: Pigeon at Indira Ghandi International Airport

Varanasi Tourism: Our Ganges River Ride

Varanasi Tourism: Evening on the Ghats in Varanasi Part II

Varanasi Tourism: Ganges River View of the Ghats Part II

Varanasi Tourism: Ganges River View of the Ghats

Varanasi Tourism: Evening on the Varanasi Ghats

Places to Visit in Beijing: Yuan Ming Yuan Park (Old Summer Palace)

Beijing Tourism: More Jetlagged Conversations from Airport to Yongdingmen Hotel

Beijing Tourism: Jetlagged Conversations from Airport to Yongdingmen Hotel

Places to Visit in Beijing: On the Way to Tiananmen Square

Things to Do in Beijing: Kites and Tai Chi

Beijing Temple of Heaven

Things to Do in Beijing: Bartering with Touts Outside the Temple of Heaven

Tourism in Cambodia: Waiting for Our Flight at the Siem Reap Airport

Things to Do in Beijing: People-Watching Outside the Forbidden City

Tourism in Cambodia: Tuk Tuk Ride Near Angkor Wat

Places to Visit in Beijing: The Summer Palace

Places to Visit in Beijing: The Summer Palace Labyrinth Near Yuan Ming Yuan

Places to Visit in Beijing: Yonghegong Lama Temple

Southeast Asia Train: Bangkok to Cambodian Border

Tourism in Thailand: Lydi Tries to Learn Thai

Southeast Asia Train: John Plays Peek-a-Boo

Places to Visit in Beijing: Amazing Whistler at the Forbidden City

A crowded foot traffic street with shops and restauraunts lining either side of the walkway.

Things to Do in Bangkok: Khao San Road

China Scams: Art Students Target Beijing Tourists at the Forbidden City

Beijing Tourism: In Search of the Forbidden City

Beijing Tourism: Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City

Beijing Tourism: Trying to Find the Entrance to the Forbidden City

Beijing Tourism: Still Trying to Find the Entrance to the Forbidden City Part II

Beijing Tourism: Still Trying to Find the Entrance to the Forbidden City

Places to Visit in Beijing: Soldiers Doing Martial Arts at the Forbidden City

Places to Visit in Beijing: The Forbidden City

Great Wall at Mutianyu

Places to Visit in Beijing: The Stairs Leading to the Mutianyu Great Wall

Great Wall at Mutianyu

Places to Visit in Beijing: Steep Stairs on the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu)

Places to Visit in Beijing: Fragrant Hills Park

Places to Visit in Beijing: Vegetarian Restaurant in Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Niu Jie Beijing (The Muslim District)

Hanoi Travel: What Vietnamese Sounds Like If You Don’t Speak Vietnamese

Hanoi Travel: School in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hoi An Vietnam Travel: Vietnamese Dancers at My Son Champa Ruins

Tourism in Vietnam: Bobble Head Dog Rides through the Countryside

Denver International Airport to Beijing Capital International: End of Flight

Istanbul: Haghia Sofia Part III

Istanbul: Haghia Sofia Part II

Istanbul: Haghia Sofia

Istanbul: View of the City from Our Hotel Room

Istanbul: View of the Haghia Sofia from Our Hotel Room

Driving in Turkey: Istanbul Part II

Beijing, China

Things to Do in Beijing: Wandering

Driving in Turkey: Ankara to Istanbul

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Bamboo

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple…Maybe the Emperor Tree?

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Entrance and Stupa Forest

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Emperor Tree and Other Stuff

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Cypress Tree

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Gongs

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Restrooms Then Lunch

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Risk of Electric Shock and Fake Lotuses

Travel Inn Cave Hotel in Cappadocia

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple View of the Countryside

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Incense

Men Tsee Khang

Medical Travel: Men Tsee Khang Medical Clinic in Mcleodganj

Turkey Tourism: On Getting Swindled in Cappadocia

Driving in Turkey: Narrow Alley in Cappadocia

Turkey Tourism: Urgup

Turkey Tourism: Cappadocia Underground Cities

Turkey Tourism: Deep Tunnel in Secret Underground Cities

Asian Health Resorts and Spa

Asia Health Resorts and Spa: John Talks About Internet Vouchers

Driving in Turkey: Selçuk

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Tanzhe Temple: Photo Gallery

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Part II

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Part III

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Part IV

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Tanzhe Temple Part V

Tanzhe Temple Beijing

Beijing Tourism: Bus Ride to the Tanzhe Temple

Temple of Heaven

Beijing Temple of Heaven: Photo Gallery

Turkey Tourism: Underground City in Cappadocia

Turkey Tourism: Derinkuyu Underground City Part II

Turkey Tourism: Derinkuyu Underground City

Driving in Turkey: Dust Devils in Cappadocia Part II

Driving in Turkey: Dust Devils in Cappadocia

Turkey Tourism: Inside the Goreme Churches

Turkey Tourism: Farmers Near Goreme

Temple of Heaven

Places to Visit in Beijing: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) Part II

Driving in Turkey: Cappadocia and Goreme

Temple of Heaven

Places to Visit in Beijing: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

Turkey Tourism: Sheep in the Back of a Truck Between Konya and Nevsehir

Temple of Heaven

Things to Do in Beijing: Hacky Sack at the Temple of Heaven

Driving in Turkey: Horses in the Road at Dusk

Temple of Heaven

Things to Do in Beijing: Morning Exercise at the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

Driving in Turkey: Konya

Temple of Heaven Beijing

Things to Do in Beijing: Swords at the Temple of Heaven

Driving in Turkey: Grazing a Guy with Boxes

Bicycles Outside the Temple of Heaven

Bicycles in Beijing: Photo Gallery

Driving in Turkey: On the Way to Konya

Driving in Turkey: Twilight Zone Turn Signal

Temple of Heaven Beijing

Things to Do in Beijing: Dancing at the Temple of Heaven

Temple of Heaven Beijing

Things to Do in Beijing: Chinese Patriotic Music at the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

Driving in Turkey: Between Denizli and Konya Part II

Puhuangyu Metro Station

Things to Do in Beijing: The Beijing Subway Part V (Longest Escalator Ever)

Driving in Turkey: Between Denizli and Konya

Driving in Turkey: John Gets Flipped Off Somewhere Between Denizli and Konya

Yongdingmen Hotel

Hotels in Beijing China: The Yongdingmen Part II

Driving in Turkey: Denizli Area

Turkey Tourism: Travertine Terraces

Yongdingmen Hotel

Hotels in Beijing, China: Checking into the Yongdingmen Hotel

Turkey Tourism: Miletus Sheep Dog Incident at Greek Ruins

Beijing Street

Things to Do in Beijing: People-Watching Part IV

Beijing

Beijing Food: Market with Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Turkey Tourism: Coliseum Acoustics

Turkey Tourism: Driving in Turkey

Driving in Turkey: Kusadasi

Turkey Tourism: National Park Kusadasi

Turkey Tourism: St. John’s Basilica Selçuk and Isa Bey Mosque

Bicycles Outside the Temple of Heaven

Beijing Tourism: Man and Child on a Bike in Beijing

Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

Things to Do in Beijing: Sport Calligraphy at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing (Tiantan)

Beijing Subway

Things to Do in Beijing: The Beijing Subway Part IV

View from a car into a small village with run down buildings.

Turkey Tourism: Canakkale, Assos Ruins

Puhuangyu

Things to Do in Beijing: Walking from the Hotel to the Beijing Metro

Things to Do in Beijing: The Beijing Subway Part III

Things to Do in Beijing: The Beijing Subway Part II

Lost in Beijing

Places to Visit in Beijing: Walmart

Confucius Temple

The Beijing Temple of Confucius: Photo Gallery

Confucius Temple

Places to Visit in Beijing: Beijing Temple of Confucius

Beijing China

Beijing Tourism: White People Picture Craze

Beijing Hutong

Things to Do in Beijing: Morning Exercise in the Hutong

Puhuangyu Beijing Subway

Things to Do in Beijing: The Beijing Subway

Turkey Tourism: Call to Prayer at Pergamon

The Great Wall at Badaling

The Great Wall at Badaling: Photo Gallery

Great Wall at Mutianyu

The Great Wall at Mutianyu: Photo Gallery

Great Wall at Mutianyu

Beijing Tourism: Ride to the Great Wall of China

Yongdingmen Hotel

Hotels in Beijing China: The Yongdingmen

Great Wall at Mutianyu

Places to Visit in Beijing: A Bridge and Touts at the Great Wall

Great Wall at Badaling

Places to Visit in Beijing: Trip to Badaling Via the Great Wall Bus

Beihai

Beihai Park, Beijing, China: Photo Gallery

Beihai

Places to Visit in Beijing: Bai Hai Park in Beijing (Bei Hai)

Hindu Fire Ritual

Varanasi Tourism: Hindu Fire Ritual Clips

Hindu Fire Ritual

Varanasi Tourism: Hindu Fire Ritual Part III

Varanasi Ghats

Varanasi Tourism: Buying a Sitar in India

Crossing the Street

Things to Do in Beijing: Crossing the Street

Traffic in Varanasi

Varanasi Tourism: Traffic in Varanasi

Beijing

Things to Do in Beijing: People-Watching Part III

Beijing

Things to Do in Beijing: People-Watching Part II

People-Watching

Things to Do in Beijing: People-Watching

Hongqiao

Shopping In Beijing: Hongqiao Pearl Market

working at DIA

Digital Nomad Family: What it Looks Like to Work Remotely

Drumming

Mcleodganj: Lydi Plays Drums with Drum Salesman, Part II

How to Use a Singing Bowl

Mcleodganj: How to Use a Singing Bowl

Mcleodganj

Mcleodganj: Woman with Baby Begs for Food after CitiTravels Visit

Lydian Chills the “F” Out on the Way to the Tibetan Children’s Village

Things to Do in Beijing: John Learns to Cook Chinese Eggplant Dish at Fairy Su

Things to Do in Beijing: John Makes Potato Soup for Vegetarian Restaurant, Beijing, China

Hawberries

Things to Do in Beijing: Hawberries and People-Watching

Flying Kites

Things to Do in Beijing: Flying Kites and Other Fun Stuff

Flying Kites in Yongdingmen Square

Things to Do in Beijing: Kites and Other Fun Stuff in Yongdingmen Square

Busy Beijing Stret

Beijing Sightseeing: An Accordion Player on the Street

Beijing Bartering

Things to Do in Beijing: Bartering

Mcleodganj: Shambhala Hotel and Restaurant

Asian Health Resorts and Spa

The Morning After the Vacation Rental Nightmare: Check-in at Asian Health Resorts and Spa

Mcleodganj: St. John’s Church

Tibetan Children's Village

Mcleodganj: Tibetan Girl Directs Us Through the Tibetan Children’s Village

Tibetan Children's Village

Mcleodganj: Entrance to the Tibetan Children’s Village

Tibetan Children's Village

Mcleodganj: Entrance to the Tibetan Children’s Village Part II

Drumming in Mcleodganj

Mcleodganj: Lydi Plays Drums with Drum Salesman

Asian Health Resorts and Spa

Asian Health Resorts and Spa: Scheduling an Ayurvedic Massage

Naddi Village Trek and Tuk Tuk to Dalai Lama Temple, Mcleodganj

Indian Monsoon

Mcleodganj: Monsoon Season

Mcleodganj Auto Operator's Union

Mcleodganj: Tuk Tuk and Taxi Station at Auto Operator’s Union

Tuk Tuks Near Dal Lake

Naddi Village: Getting a Tuk Tuk on Mall Road Near Dal Lake

Mcleodganj: Lydian Gets Ready for Bed at the Asian Health Resorts and Spa

Asian Health Resorts and Spa

Mcleodganj: John Talks About Getting Scammed in India

Tuk Tuk from Dal Lake

Mcleodganj: How to Get a Taxi or Tuk Tuk from Naddi Village to Mcleodganj

Hike to Dharamkot

Mcleodganj: Hike from Naddi Village to Dharamkot

Hike to Dharamkot

Mcleodganj: Highlights from the Hike Toward Dharamkot

Hotel Sahil Plaza

Hotel Sahil Plaza in Mcleodganj

Tokyo Food: A Tokyo Grocery Store in Asakusa

Tokyo Tourism: Discussing Typhoon Lionrock

Weather in Tokyo: The Day Before a Category 1 Typhoon

Tour of the Tibetan Children’s Village

Tokyo Tourism: The Skytree Experience

Tokyo Tourism: Capsule Hotel

Weather in Tokyo: Light Rain Before Typhoon Lionrock in Tokyo

Trek to the Asian Health Spa

Take Your Purse and Go

Tokyo Tourism: Discussing Typhoon Lionrock on the Way to Asakusa

Tokyo Tourism: More Asakusa

Tokyo Tourism: Asakusa

Tokyo Tourism: The Sensō Ji Temple in Asakusa

Hiking Near Naddi Village

Treacherous Hike Near Naddi Village

Hiking to a New Hotel

Lydi Talks About Travel and Moldy Pillows on Himalayan Hike to New Hotel

Tokyo Tourism: What’s Going on in Asakusa?

Tokyo Food: The Skytree Supermarket in Tokyo

Tokyo Tourism: Taxi from the Airport

Besan Dollups

Naddi Village: Lydi Makes Besan Dollups

Tokyo Tourism: The Tokyo Subway – People Staring at Their Smartphones

Tokyo Tourism: The Tokyo Subway – Getting Help

Tokyo Tourism: Shibuya Station

Tokyo Tourism: Walking to the Skytree

Tokyo Tourism: Taking the Tobu Line from Skytree Station to Asakusa

Naddi Village Vacation Rental

Naddi Village Nightmare Near Mcleodganj

Remote Work

Work Remotely: In the Living Room in Delhi

Monsoon in Delhi

Delhi: Taxi Ride Through Monsoon Rains

Delhi Monsoon

Delhi: Monsoon Rains in the City