Volunteering in Vietnam
By Francoise Yohalem, Volunteer Team Leader In 1995 I had the pleasure of leading a Global Volunteers team to the village of Tan Hiep, located in the Mekong Delta area, some two hours south of Ho Chi Minh City. There we worked at the local high school...
Three Cities in India
Story and Photos By Susan McKee Elephants amble down the main streets of New Delhi in full parade regalia. Loping camel caravans share the road with trucks taking goods to market in Uttar Pradesh. Dancing bears compete for the attention of passing motorists...
JORDAN: A STUDY IN CONTRASTS
By SUSAN McKEE Terrorist attacks. Suicide bombers. Palestinians throwing stones at Israeli tanks. The news reports were full of reasons not to travel to the Middle East last year as the hopes for a peaceful settlement of the centuries-old conflict faded...
Cruising the Yangtze River
By Phyllis Steinberg China is a nation of contrasts. The 5,000 years of civilization are reflected in centuries old villages, temples and monuments. Then, there is the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai which is flanked by new skyscrapers and thousands of...
The Middle East – New Tourism Opportunities
By Elinor Garely If you are looking for good news in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry, look to the Middle East, according to HVS’s Younes and Forster (2004). Reviewing 120 branded four and five star hotels (33,000 rooms) the authors found...
