My Travel Tips for Seeing the World’s Best Places
Nicholas Kristof:
The most memorable travel often involves encountering
something unfamiliar, so consider escaping the herds parading through Paris.
Indonesia, Ghana, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Morocco and Bolivia are generally
safe, far cheaper than Europe and offer indelible experiences.
The Backpack You Need Isn’t for Carrying Books
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/opinion/isolationist-ukraine-trump-travel.html
Nicholas Kristof:
Lack of familiarity with the world is, I think, one reason the United States periodically pursues self-destructive policies around the world. Perhaps the worst foreign policy mistake in this century was the George W. Bush administration’s expectation that Iraqis would welcome American troops with flowers in 2003; that’s the kind of delusion found among people who have never actually had a conversation with an Arab person. …
Time spent abroad corrodes stereotypes (of the kind one hears these days about Israelis and Palestinians alike) and shores up our empathy by reminding us of our common humanity. It also makes our country more competitive: I would argue that Utah has benefited economically because it is unusually cosmopolitan, a consequence of having a large number of residents who have lived abroad as Mormon missionaries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/opinion/isolationist-ukraine-trump-travel.html
Nicholas Kristof:
Lack of familiarity with the world is, I think, one reason the United States periodically pursues self-destructive policies around the world. Perhaps the worst foreign policy mistake in this century was the George W. Bush administration’s expectation that Iraqis would welcome American troops with flowers in 2003; that’s the kind of delusion found among people who have never actually had a conversation with an Arab person. …
Time spent abroad corrodes stereotypes (of the kind one hears these days about Israelis and Palestinians alike) and shores up our empathy by reminding us of our common humanity. It also makes our country more competitive: I would argue that Utah has benefited economically because it is unusually cosmopolitan, a consequence of having a large number of residents who have lived abroad as Mormon missionaries.
Off to Uni in Japan and Germany: More Singaporeans
choosing road less traveled when studying abroad
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/off-to-uni-in-japan-and-germany-more-singaporeans-choosing-road-less-travelled-when-studying-abroad‘In this extraordinary Nepalese hotel, the 21st
century feels very far away indeed’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/nepal/best-hotels-in-nepal-shinta-mani-mustang/
Deep in the Himalayas, a new lodge takes guests as far from their normal lives as it is possible to go
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/nepal/best-hotels-in-nepal-shinta-mani-mustang/
Deep in the Himalayas, a new lodge takes guests as far from their normal lives as it is possible to go
Enthusiasts revive interest in India's grand old mansions
https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/Enthusiasts-revive-interest-in-India-s-grand-old-mansions
https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/Enthusiasts-revive-interest-in-India-s-grand-old-mansions