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This detailed index directs you to article, blog posts, images, and videos that are all the work of travel writer Carole Terwilliger Meyers.
Asia
China
ARTICLE-Best Souvenirs of China
Beijing-Here and There
Videos
Climbing up the Great Wall
Climbing down the Great Wall
Humanity pours through a gate in Forbidden City
Peking Duck carved in Beijing
Chengdu-Here and There
Videos
Antique pepper grinder turns dried red peppers into ground pepper
Not many things are cuter than a baby panda
Panda eating bamboo
Pandas doing what pandas do best
Red pandas eating
Qin Shan Zhai Restaurant performers
Jiuzhaigou Valley-Here and There
Videos
Sesame candy pounders in Tibetan village
Travertine pools at Huanglong National Scenic Reserve in China
Waterfall at Jiuzhaigou Valley national park in Sichuan, China
Shanghai-Here and There
Videos
Shanghai Maglev Train boarding and takeoff
Shanghai Maglev Train accelerates to full speed in real time
Silk cocoons get soaked
Wencheng
Videos
Chinese dancers sing about fresh air
Chinese kung fu expert demo
Traditional local dance of Wencheng, China
Traditional tai chi
Zany Peking Opera singer
Wenzhou–Here and There
ARTICLE-Why haven’t you heard of this captivating Chinese city of 14 million?
Videos
Boat crosses river in Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot
Chinese rice dough is a lot like play doh
Dongyuan Printing Village set-up demo
Nanxi River bamboo rafting-part 1
Nanxi River bamboo rafting–part 2
Spectacular foggy dessert pudding
Why hand-pulled noodles cost more
Xi’an-Here and There
Indonesia
Bali-Here and There
Videos
Batubulan Village-barong creature cavorts in Indonesian dance
Batubulan Village-women perform exotic Indonesian dance
Jatiluwih rice terraces-separating out rice from stalks. 1
Jatiluwih rice terraces-separating out rice from stalks. 2
Taman Nusa Indonesian cultural park-traditional music & costume of Java
Vasanti Seminyak Resort Bali-traditional Indonesian music in lobby
Flores Island-Here and There
Videos
Melo Village-men sing and dance
Melo Village-musical greeting from women
Melo Village-traditional stick dance
Komodo Island
Japan
Japan-Here and There
Aomori
Videos
Japanese marten fetches dinner in the snow
Snow plow at work in snowiest area of the world-Japan!
Nagano Prefecture
Videos
Noon gongs and bells peal out at Zenkoji Temple’s main hall
Snow monkeys grooming beside hot springs and atop webcam
Snow monkeys grooming in natural hot springs
Snow monkeys busy grooming at Jigokudani Yaen Koen Snow Monkey Park
Snow monkeys monkeying around the hot springs in Japan
Sendai
Videos
Beautiful snowing scene at Miyagiko Distillery
Colorful Japanese fan dance
Female musician wearing kimono performs on the traditional instrument Tsugaru-jamisen
Four female musicians wearing kimono perform on the traditional instrument Tsugaru-jamisen
Tokyo
Videos
Sleek bullet train arrives at Tokyo station
The long kiss goodbye, or two bullet trains disengage in Japan
Vending machine dispenses miniature dog souvenir in Tokyo
Taiwan
ARTICLE-8 reasons to fall in love with Taiwan
Taiwan-Here and There
TAIPEI
VIDEO-Changing of the guards at National Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
Yuchi Township
Videos
River in Taroko Gorge National Park, Hualien
Fountain at Wenwu Temple, Sun Moon Lake
Dageeli Tribe Restaurant, Hualien
Taiwan Lantern Festival
Taiwanese ice cream game at Chun restaurant, Yilan
Thailand
Thailand-Here and There
Ayutthaya-Here and There
Videos
Eelephant painting and munching
Thai food vendor mixing green crepe dough
Thai food vendor making green crepes
Bangkok-Here and There
ARTICLE-Thai massage at Wat Pho Temple
Videos
Temple of Reclining Buddha-dropping coins in bowls
Thai kickboxing fight dance
Thai puppetry show
Chiang Mai-Here and There
Videos
Morning market
Novice monks receive morning offering
Phuket-Here and There
Videos
Approaching the scene at James Bond Island
Cashew factory
How to ream a coconut
South Pacific
Fiji
FIJI-Here and There
Viti Levu-Here and There
Videos
Kula Eco Park-retired TV star Charlie the cockatoo
Lawai Village-ladies perform fan dance
Mana Island Resort-arrival
Outrigger-bula! guy says hello
Outrigger-employees sing good-bye, Fiji farewell song “Isa Lei”
Outrigger-firewalkers
Radisson Bleu Resort-arrival bula drum
Radisson Bleu Resort-lighting the tiki torches
Rony’s voice is truly and instrument of wonder
Shangri-La Resort-Drum Story pt.1
Shangri-La Resort-Drum Story pt.2
Shangri-La Resort-Drum Story pt. 3
Taveuni Island-Here and There
ARTICLE-Crowing about Fiji
Videos
Church choir
How to grate a coconut
How to husk a coconut
How to open a coconut
How to put foods in a lovo oven
How to wrap chickens beautifully for the lovo oven
Paved road ramble through the jungle
Paved road ramble along the coast
Southern Blowhole
Tavoro Waterfalls-swimming
Waitavala waterslide-getting to the starting point
Waitavala waterslide-sliding down the rest
Vuna Village-kava root presentation to acting chief
Yasawa Island
Videos
Just another day in paradise
Smooth landing on grass runway
Smooth takeoff from grass runway
Wiggling kids in church
New Zealand
Holland American Cruise (free login required)
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