February 2006 Issue of International Living
Exploring the Golden Land of Myanmar -- a treasure trove of colonial architecture, beautiful people, pagodas, and ancient temples
Exploring the Golden Land of Myanmar -- a treasure trove of colonial architecture, beautiful people, pagodas, and ancient temples
Picture yourself lying on a deserted beach sipping your favorite cocktail and enjoying the ocean breeze. No computer…no telephone…no stress. Sound tempting? From a life-changing experience in Bali to where the Japanese vacation in their own country, read on to discover our favorite island escapes from around the world.
"My granddaughter can't speak to me in English anymore." My mother's nervous chuckle couldn't mask the despair that traveled across the Atlantic and through the phone lines to my living room in Italy.
From the first day of my visit, Korea crackled. I arrived on the extravaganza of Chusok (also Chu Suk), the annual mid-September Thanksgiving harvest festival--giving Koreans an excuse to pig out, dress up, see relatives, and visit their national shrines.