November 20th, 2008 by Ambrose Bittner
Today, November 20, is Universal Children’s Day. The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 218 million children worldwide engaged in labor, while millions are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. I support the efforts of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to build awareness and with a special focus on Asia where the problems are [...]
November 15th, 2008 by Ambrose Bittner
The Dwarika’s Hotel in Kathmandu is located 20 minutes from the airport and is within walking distance to the famous Hindu temple, Pashupatinath. It fronts a busy avenue and doesn’t look like much from the outside. However, once you enter, you are transported into a serene and splendid atmosphere of terracotta bricks and hand-carved wood [...]
November 7th, 2008 by Ambrose Bittner
While the US-based airlines have begun charging for checked luggage, Asia-based airlines have not yet gone to the that extreme. However, the local airlines may have more restrictive luggage allowances for their domestic flights than the internationial flights you take to and from the US to get there. The most typical restriction on domestic flights in Asia [...]
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