Tag Archive 'monkeys'

Sunderban and Darjeeling, India: Tigers and Trains

Posted in India on Jan 15th, 2008

Our riverboat of about 45 middle and upper-class Indians along with about eight foreigners cruises through the largest delta and mangrove forest in the world–at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal and just hours from Bangladesh. We are in search of the elusive Bengal tiger—and elusive they are. Not a one do we see. [...]

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Emei Shan, China: Monkeys, Mist, and More Steps

Posted in China on Aug 20th, 2007

Hiking in China is much different than hiking in Colorado. Not only is it a natural experience, it is a cultural one as well. As Westerners, we cannot just stop and rest and then press on up the endless stone steps, no matter how exhausted. If we do, one of many factors, if not all, [...]

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Singapore: A Gateway to Asia

Posted in Singapore on Jul 16th, 2007

One of the perks of our budget accommodations is one is never quite sure the type of amenities (or lack thereof) that will be provided. It turns out our hostel provided us with numerous amenities — too many to count, actually. We woke up after our first night to discover the clothing we had left [...]

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