Stephanie Boegeman learned that great things happen at 6:30 in the morning, such as taking advice from strangers, but not free rides. And never, ever, lose your cool.
Dave Stocking recently returned from a trip to the Banda Islands, also known as the Spice Islands. This article is about the journey - and what a journey it turned out to be.
Ubud remains a magnet of creativity, attracting not only painters, sculptors, musicians and dancers but also yoginis, healers, priestesses, goddess worshippers and writers from all over the world.