Dawn breaks in a village above holy Lake Khecheopalri in Sikkim, a semi-autonomous state of northeast India tucked into the Himalayas. In the early morning, children stumble half asleep through the village to the Buddhist monastery school as the sun rises over the nearby mountains. Our reason for rising early on the morning this photo was taken: to grab a glimpse of the elusive peak of Mount Kangchenjunga, the world’s third highest. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: India, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
8 Comments | 16 November 2012
Where in the world can you wander through a market and almost run right into an elephant? Continue Reading »
Filed Under: India, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
19 Comments | 20 July 2012
Have you ever wondered where your morning tea comes from? Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Bangladesh, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
10 Comments | 30 March 2012
More than five weeks in Bangladesh? Is there really enough to do there?
– A typical response when we shared our Bangladesh travel plans.
Let’s face it. Reliable independent travel information about Bangladesh doesn’t flow quite as freely as it does for some other nearby countries in Asia.
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Filed Under: Bangladesh, South Asia, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
13 Comments | 10 January 2012
Bangladeshi food in a home is the best – it’s cooked with the care and love of a woman’s hands. In restaurants, food is cooked by men for quantity.
– A Bangladeshi friend captures the crux of Bangladeshi food.
Sabzi. You know you want some!
Although you may not have realized it, it’s quite possible you’ve eaten Bangaldeshi food. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Bangladesh, Food, South Asia by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
55 Comments | 15 September 2011
We’re often asked about our favorite markets. The panorama below puts you in the middle of one of them in Udaipur, India. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: India, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
9 Comments | 12 September 2011
This is the story of a homestay experience in rural Bangladesh — and a young woman who hopes to be Prime Minister one day.
There I was in a traditional courtyard kitchen in a village in Bangladesh. Dirt floor, earthen oven. Mrs. Ali, our host mother, stoked the fire and minded several hot pans. It was time to slice the onions and my turn was up. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Bangladesh, South Asia, Travel by: Audrey Scott
31 Comments | 2 September 2011
What comes to mind when you hear the word “Bangladesh”?
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Filed Under: Bangladesh, South Asia, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
42 Comments | 19 August 2011
Harvest time in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. Courtyards and squares are taken over with tarps and burlap mats covered with grain drying in the sunshine. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Nepal, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
10 Comments | 26 July 2011
Once upon a time, Buddhism was the prominent religion across the land that is now Bangladesh.
Although Buddhists only make up around 1% of the population today, you can find pockets of of Marma, Chakma and other ethnic communities practicing in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in southeastern Bangladesh. There are even a few Bengali Buddhists about. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Bangladesh, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
3 Comments | 18 April 2011
