“That night as I lay sleepless in the meditation room, his words continued to echo in my ears. That these foreigners came from far off places to seek that which is good and true. We are Buddhists, so close to the Sasana, and should not we be interested enough to go in search, as...
•Flight from Bangkok: Direct flights are available, often costing as little as $20 one way (I flew with Nok Air). Once in Chiang Rai, take a taxi to Wat Rong Khun for about100 THB ($3). The journey is quick and hassle-free. How to Visit Wat Rong Khun ‘The White Temple’: ...
That river is the artery of Cambodia. It is, as Mouhot wrote, the “grand and beautiful” gateway to the lake of the same name, which swells in the rains and drains each dry season. It connects the lake to the Mekong, switching directions as those waters rise and fall. “The river ...
M:Do you have any direct flight to New Zealand? W:Sorry, we don’t.But I think you can fly on Northwest 212 to Tokyo and then have a connecting flight on Japan Airline 123 to Auckland.And it is the most economical flight, just USD 580. ...