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Asia Continent Travel ideas for families visiting South West Asia, SE Asia, the mysteries of Turkey, multi-cultural Singapore, bustling Hong Kong, amazing Japan, the famous festivals of India, great sights of China and the beauty of Bali with kids.

"Rest in Peace"

   In the summer of 2008, I was given yet another wonderful opportunity to participate in a People to People Student Ambassador trip. This trip took me to Japan, which is where I got to "Discover the Land of the Rising Sun." Although I got to experience the beauty of a...

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My journey back to Vietnam

I was born in a small village near Hoa Binh, Vietnam. My family was poor and at the age of three they put me up for adoption. I later was adopted by a middle class family and joined an older sister, who was adopted from Peru. I grew up with all the love and material items that my heart...

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I made it. I came to Japan by myself!

From Temples to Hospitality, Japan

As I grew up, I’ve always wanted to go travelling by myself. I think it’s good to improve myself and to learn about other country, other people, and travelling is always make me happy. Because, I don’t know.. I just love seeing something new and everything on it...

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Yogyakarta, street, city

The Indonesian Epiphany

     Yogyakarta (Yogya) is a unique metropolis, filled with history, shopping, and simple culture, but the best thing about Yogyakart, Indonesia, is the people. The people in Yogya have a slow pace life, and the children are joyful. However, most families live in poverty...

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Bellwin's look on the Philippines

  I could see the hurt, the pain, the sting of shattered hope; it was staring right at me. And what could I do but stare right back? But there was more: bitterness, distrust, anger, and to a degree - hatred; all focused directly at me and my companions. The drastic and potential...

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Bellwin's look on the Philippines

  I could see the hurt, the pain, the sting of shattered hope; it was staring right at me. And what could I do but stare right back? But there was more: bitterness, distrust, anger, and to a degree - hatred; all focused directly at me and my companions. The drastic and potential...

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Bellwin's look on the Philippines

  I could see the hurt, the pain, the sting of shattered hope; it was staring right at me. And what could I do but stare right back? But there was more: bitterness, distrust, anger, and to a degree - hatred; all focused directly at me and my companions. The drastic and potential...

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Neredesen, Margaret...Where are you?

  Life as an exchange student opens up doors to many curiousities. During my summer in Istanbul, Turkey on a full government scholarship for Turkish language study, I did a lot of thinking about the location of my new home. Where is Turkey? When I Skyped or received emails from my...

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A Tour of Japan

  While I was still in high school, my mother asked me if I would be interested in going to Japan to visit my older brother, Charlie. He was teaching English in a small town called Kuki at the time and had ten days off work for the Obon festival, a Japanese Buddhist holiday that honors...

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A trip of a life time

            The summer of 2010 was the best summer I've ever had. It all begun when I joined choir at my High School and met my best friend Amy. Taiwan is Amy came from and she visits home every summer, that summer I tagged along and made lasting memories...

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