Sacred Places: Ryoan-ji Reflections
In a quarter-century of wandering, Don George has visited many sacred places; the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion in Greece, Bali, Australia's Uluru and the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris live memorably among them. But of all those sacred places, the most vivid is a temple in Kyoto, where a simple plot of sand, rocks and moss makes visitors stop — and really see.
Thomas Swick
At Peace in Vietnam
The venerable travel writer and editor recalls his first trip to Vietnam, when chance encounters forever changed the way he approached the world.
A Conversation with Vassi Koutsaftis
GeoEx's resident photographer, trek leader, and IT guru recounts treasures and travails from the recent 24-day trailblazing expedition he led through Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.
Wandering the Wakhan
On his epic adventure in Afghanistan, Vassi Koutsaftis captured a compelling portfolio of pristine, wide-open landscapes and proud, warmly welcoming people.
Travels in the East
Wherever he travels, Donald Richie applies a keen eye and inquiring mind to draw the character and contour of a place. In the essay we reprint from his compelling new collection, Richie is at his best, portraying one of Japan's most venerated sites in a transportingly intimate and expansive light.