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Travel & Adventure · 2021
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Of homes and happy places
Of homes and happy places
In a world that has become ever more complex and fractious, we need a sense of constancy that comes from taking refuge in our ideas of home — our happy places.
Here’s where I found ‘weedicinals’ and ‘weedibles’
Here’s where I found ‘weedicinals’ and ‘weedibles’
I came to Amadeo to visit ECHOfarms, an herb farm owned by Chit Juan’s family, where she cultivates “weedicinals and weedibles.”
The green side of London
The green side of London
The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and that I wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden brings.
Finding treasures for the spirit in Kathmandu
Finding treasures for the spirit in Kathmandu
In Varanasi, India, it’s a matter of faith
In Varanasi, India, it’s a matter of faith
Varanasi is held as the most blessed of the seven holy cities in Hindu belief. Pilgrims came to pray for a good life and to face death with courage and equanimity.
Luang Prabang: A spiritual heritage
Luang Prabang: A spiritual heritage
From a Buddhist perspective, life would always be marked by impermanence and change. Yet that could pave the way for new beginnings. I feel blessed to see part of this unfolding story during my visits to Luang Prabang.
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