Packing for India’s Monsoon Season
It was as if I had walked into a brick wall. It startled me, and I rocked back a couple of steps until I could…
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Too Scared to Travel To India? I Have a Solution…
Fear is a weird and powerful thing. It controls our decisions and can hold us hostage. I have plenty of fears – too many. However,…
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The Last Niece Project Goes To…
I surveyed the menu; I felt as if I was under a lot of pressure to choose exactly the right dishes. After all, a big…
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Facing My Fears on a Bike in Thailand
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from a fellow adventurer and biker, Jennifer Coleman. As…
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Why You Should Travel to Vietnam in Rainy Season
It arrives in Vietnam with a vengeance: the rainy season. There is no rain for months, and then it just starts: daily downpours that relieve…
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Same Same and Something Different in Shanghai
“It’s like China town…but it’s in China,” Ling my Shanghai guide said in a bit of a disappointed tone. I wondered if she had heard…
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What to Eat in China
THWAK! The thick menu felt like an earthquake when it was put on the table. I looked at it in astonishment; it was the size…
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Travel Through New China and Old Traditions
I cringe when I hear the speaker crackle and pop as a high-pitched voice blares through the square in Xi’an. The speaker should have probably…
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Where to Stay in Sri Lanka from Luxury to Budget
Everyone asked me the same question once they found out I had been to Sri Lanka 3 years before, “Has it changed since you were…
