Cosmos: Sikkim, India
We flew from Delhi to SIkkim, which is located in the northeastern part of India. It was an independent kingdom until 1974, when it became part of India.
Email: Happy New Year from Thailand
We are currently on an all-night train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. This is the sixth night we will spend on a train during our journey.
Email: Frequently Asked Questions from Lauren and Kristen
We have now been home for a little over four weeks. Lauren and Kristen have gone through all the questions that were sent and answered them.
Japan: Tokyo and Nikko
After arriving in Japan, we spent the first three days in Tokyo. We visited several of the city sights, including the zoo, Ginza and Shinjuku. We also took a day trip to Nikko, which was a two hour train ride each way.
Japan: Nagano and Matsumoto
Our last stop before returning to Tokyo was in Nagano, the site of the 1998 Olympic Games. In addition to visiting this city and large temple, we took a day trip to Matsumoto to visit one of the few surviving castles in Japan.
Email: Greetings from Japan – Cars
As most people know, Japan is a very homogeneous culture. An interesting contrast from the people who live here is the cars they drive.