Costume Rental Flourishes in Japan and Korea
What a hoot. When you go to Japan and Korea, you can expect to see lots of people in their native costumes. In...
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Photographing a Festival in the Thar Desert in India
I never get tired of going to festivals. There’s something compelling about people gathering to celebrate something...
Encounter with a Robot in Seoul
Last April I encountered a robot in the Seoul airport. That’s right.  This snowman shaped creature was buzzing...
The Toilets of Japan
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger Arriving in Japan as a budget traveler in 1981 led me to a very basic and...
The Food of Japan
by Kate Dernocoeur, Guest Blogger Wooden chopsticks are delightful for placing morsels of a meal into your mouth....
Visiting small villages in the desert in India
When I was design writer for the Home and Garden section of the Grand Rapids Press, my job meant touring people’s...
Favorite Places in India: Haridwar and Rishikesh
I have a new favorite place in India—actually two places—Haridwar and Rishikesh. These two small towns are...
Experiencing an Ashram and Aarti in Haridwar, India
When I think back about my India trip (November 2018), the destination (Haridwar) at the end of the trip stands out...
Solo in Arashiyama, Kyoto
by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger. The deliciousness of any good experience in life is the savoring of it, before,...