Pa Auk Forest Monastery, Myanmar. House to Rent for month : Travelfish Thailand travel forum. Invitation to a 4-month Buddhist temple stay - Philippines - Lonely Planet travel forum. Greetings in peace and love, I was wondering if any of you in this group may be interested in this: A 4-month Temple Stay / study program for Mandarin language, arts and music, Chinese culture, Buddhist studies, meditation, vegetarian cooking and diet, gardening, and the monastic way of life. The program is called the "Fo Guang Shan Philippine Humanistic Academy of Life and Arts" and is scheduled APRIL 1 - JULY 31, 2010 in the Philippines (starting in Bacolod Yuan Thong Temple and ending in Manila Mabuhay Temple). It is under the supervision of Fo Guang Shan monastic order of the Linji Chan (Rinzai Zen) lineage and the philosophy of Humanistic Buddhism (engaged, cultural, etc).
The language of livelihood will be English, but the life will be following a monastic code (silence, disciplined, etc). This means contact with the outside world will be limited, however entrants will be allowed 1-2 hours weekly to communicate with family. Www.retreat-infos.de/Download/Retreats_in_Asia_Oct07.pdf. My favorite place to stay in Ho Chi Minh: with a family! - Lonely Planet travel forum. Wow... Ok, first, I did really stay there and second, no I'm not working for them (and I’m not getting a kickback either… I have a good, stable, job in the US so don’t feel the need to ask for 2 dollar tips to people in poor countries).
But YES I am advertising for the place (NOT at their request though, they would probably not want me to do this over the internet and would prefer I tell friends and colleagues...) because I loved my experience and I think they're great people. Especially given exactly what you say, that this is the kind of plan that often turns out to be shady.
And to be fair, I understand your point, cause I heard about it through good friends who stayed there, while I was already in HCM. And if I had read it on an internet forum in the first place (or heard about it from strangers, not good friends), I would have had the same reaction, and would have never risked it. I'll leave this message up for a little bit, but I'd be curious about others' feedback. Best, Pat. Extended stay in South East Asia - Lonely Planet travel forum. Muang Ngoi Neua travel guide. Muang Ngoi Neua, Luang Prabang Province Muang Ngoi Neua is a small riverside village in Northern Laos with no permanent electricity (edit since april 2013 the villages is connected with electricity) .
Prior to 2013, Muang ngoi had no road access. In the last few years it has become part of the Banana Pancake Trail with rapid construction of tourist infrastructure in response to the increasing influx of visitors. Nevertheless, it remains a low-key destination in a stunning location. Interesting treks can also be done to tribal villages in the area. Get in[edit] There are 1-hour public boats from Nong Khiaw (daily 11:00 and 14:00, 25.000 kip) or Muang Khua (daily 08:30, 110.000 kip). In April 2013 Muang Ngoi got electricity 24 hour and a small road. See & Do[edit] Traditional Herbal Sauna - at the end of the main walk last street to the right. Eat[edit][add listing] Riverbeach Restaurant - Located on balcony overlooking the beach and nam ou river, close to the temple. Drink[edit][add listing] Village hut renting - Lonely Planet travel forum. Tales of Asia - Cambodia Overland. Cambodia Overland The Overland Guides: Bangkok - Siem Reap by way of Poipet By way of Poipet / Aranyaprathet.
How's the road? What's up with the Khao San Road "scam" buses? How are taxis sorted out from Poipet? Do I have to worry about land mines and road blocks? Travelers' Reports: Bangkok - Siem Reap by way of Poipet Updated February 3, 2011 Bangkok - Phnom Penh + Sihanoukville by way of Koh Kong Updated December 18, 2003 (see Travelers' Reports section below for more updated information).
Travelers' Reports: Bangkok - Phnom Penh + Sihanoukville by way of Koh Kong Updated June 11, 2010 Additional Travelers' Reports: Recent information from travelers using other border crossings into and out of Cambodia. Pailin / Battambang (Phsa Prom and Daun Lem) Updated July 17, 2008 O'Smach Updated July 17, 2008 Anlong Veng Updated January 21, 2011 Laos (down the Mekong to Stung Treng and vice versa) Updated August 19, 2008 Vietnam - Cambodia Updated February 6, 2009 Like what we're doing here?
1.) Renting a house in Laos (Vientiane) - Lonely Planet travel forum. "My Love Affair with Nepal" Nepal by into-thin-air. Overview My Love Affair with Nepal started back in 1994 when I bought an old Landrover, put together a small group and drove from Cumbria (UK) to Kathmandu, since then I have returned a further nine times and am Hoping to return in the spring of 2015 for trip number Eleven :-) Since my first visit I have fallen in love with both the country and its people, Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, but as little as the people there have, they are nearly always willing to share it with you. So in 2004 I started my own little enterprise, Pro-Tector to try, in my own small way to help.
In the following Pages, Tips and Travelogues below I will attempt to pass on my own experiences in Nepal to try to also encourage and help future visitors to the Beautiful yet sometimes troubled country. RENTING A HOUSE IN A NEPALESE VILLAGE - Lonely Planet travel forum. Indochina - Backpacking travel advice > Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. South East Asia - Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar (Burma). Asia Travel Information and Travel Guide. Take a deep breath and let your senses explode. From ancient farming villages in India to the futuristic cityscape of Tokyo, Asia provides such variety and contrast it would take many lifetimes to even start scratch the surface. Above all, Asia is a spiritual place - infused with the gods of past and present: the ancient spirits of the land and the family, the teachings of Buddhism, the deities of Christianity and Hinduism and the rules of Islam. Across the region, scented smoke swirls from millions of joss sticks placed in offering at the many shrines and temples the faithful use to meditate and pray.
Ancient wonders and sacred spaces abound: from the Great Wall of China and the temples of Angkor to lesser-known marvels in Myanmar, Nepal and Afghanistan. But, Asia is far more than its past. From sublime coastlines to snow capped mountains, the majestic Mekong River to wildlife infested jungle; Asian landscapes hold an immediacy and vibrancy that captivates and enchants. Ready to go? Essential places in southeast asia • BootsnAll's Travel Community. Here's a few of my recommendations... Sapa (Hill tribe trecking)Halong Bay (Take a boat out)Hue (Plnety of history here, take one of the trips along the Perfume River)Hoi An (UNESCO World Heritage listed buidings are plentiful in this charming little town, get your suits made here by one of over 200 tailors)Nha Trang (Chill out on the beach - Bit of a party atmosphere in town). Siem Reap (Spend 5+ days here and get yourself a 3 day temple pass.
You'll be grateful of a couple of days to mill around the town after hectic templing for 3 days). Vist the mini Angkor Wat and the Landmine Musuem both in the North of town. Battambang (Gt out into teh Countryside here, its such a change from the touristic places of SR and PP - Take a moto out for teh day, explore the Coutryisde, Visit a Pineapple Plantation, meet the kids on teh streets as you drive past, visit hillside temples and ride teh Bamboo Train!).
Beaches - Take your pick really. I'd just add Vang Vieng into the mix here. What to Pack for your Trip to Southeast Asia - Clothing, Travel Documents, Pharmaceuticals, Electronics. When traveling throughout Southeast Asia's top tourist sites, you mainly need to pack light, loose cotton clothing; you can't go wrong with these for most destinations in Southeast Asia, all year round. Be mindful of the local culture: wear clothes that cover your shoulders and legs when visiting temples, mosques, or churches. (More details here: Do's and Don'ts for Buddhist Temples and Mosque Etiquette.) Everything else depends on where - and when - you go. Summer or Monsoon? Between April to May, most of Southeast Asia tends to be hot and dry. Most places in Southeast Asia generally follow these three seasons. Traveling during Southeast Asia's monsoon season?
Going during the summer months? Going during the cool months? City, Beach, or Mountains? Cities are notorious heat sinks - in urban areas, cool seasons tend to be less cool, and hot summer months can be positively hellish. Where can you buy clothes, cheap? How can you protect against the sun in the searing tropics? Odds and Ends. Koh Lanta. Are we really three-quarters of our way through the SOTM Tour? Holy hell. We’re getting into the home stretch! In just a few days, we’ll be flying to the US, which may end up being the final country of the trip (we will be in Germany and Malta later on, which we already visited early [...] Whenever someone asks me what my favorite places in the world are, I always mention Koh Lanta. I fell madly in love with this little Thai island on my first visit to Thailand in 2010 and vowed to return someday.
As Mario and I made plans to visit Koh Lanta for his birthday, Christmas, and [...] After six months of dashing like mad from place to place, Month Seven was the first month that Mario and I spent entirely in one country: Thailand, thanks to the two-month visas we picked up in Cambodia. In a year of travel taking me from Austria to Australia, Boston to Bangkok, Malta to Macedonia, Kyoto to Koh Lanta, the good times have been so good. This week’s #FriFotos theme is PARADISE.