After the great success of last year's post and giveaway, it's that time again: Caroline's Favorite Things 2014! While I still use and love the products I featured for 2013, I've come up with even more brand new things to get for the traveler in your life or for yourself. And again, there's … [Read more...] about Caroline’s Favorite Things 2014
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Photo Essay: Annah Rais Homestay, Malaysia
Driving a few hours outside of the city of Kuching on the island of Borneo brings you back in time to a simpler way of life. The steel and concrete fade away, making room for trees, rivers and structures made of bamboo and corrugated tin. This is the land of the longhouse, where dozens of … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Annah Rais Homestay, Malaysia
Scenes from Deepavali in Malaysia
Malaysia may be a majority Muslim country, but its other faiths, Christianity, Buddhism, and especially Hinduism, are well represented. Diwali, known as Deepavali in Malaysia, is one of the Hindu faith's most beloved festivals and the celebration of light. Every year the government of Malaysia … [Read more...] about Scenes from Deepavali in Malaysia
An Afternoon with Orangutans
Looking into their eyes, you can see their minds at work. They're more intelligent than we realize. The red haired apes even look human with their ability to hold objects in their hands. Orangutans are endangered and only found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, in Malaysia and Indonesia … [Read more...] about An Afternoon with Orangutans
The Colorful Streets of Melaka
My week in Malaysia was a whirlwind, as we never spent more than three nights in any place. Melaka, known by the British as Melaka, was one such place and I wished I'd been able to explore more of the historic city. The group was in town for a tourism conference and the country's Deepavali … [Read more...] about The Colorful Streets of Melaka