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India Done Different! | 2018

Dec 10, 2018

India Done Different! - 2018 This journey is a combination of three unique itineraries curated by the “creative queen,” Marilyn Murphy, for whom India is her favorite country in the...Read More

MeTime, Vietnam

Feb 12, 2016

The humidity hit me with a blast as I stepped furtively from my air-conditioned hotel room into pre-dawn darkness, inching my way over the teak threshold so as not…

My New Favorite Place

Feb 6, 2015

If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you are familiar with my fascination and appreciation for the exotic, unusual and undiscovered destinations. As our wondrous world…

I’m Leaving and It Feels Strange

Jan 16, 2015

Yeah, that’s right. I’m leaving and it feels strange. I’m not used to this. I can hear you scoff. “You’re always leaving, Marilyn! You can do it in your…

The world is a funny place …. assorted amusements from my travels

Jun 6, 2014

Scrolling through the 27,601 photos in my iPhoto library, I’ve assembled this collection of amusing signage and other funny stuff from my travels. Comments? Favorites? Thank you for…

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Vietnam

Mar 7, 2014

Where do I begin?? I’ve just returned from my 4th visit to Vietnam. I loved it the first time . . . and I love it still. Here’s 10 reasons…

Managing Memories and Seizing the “Someday” Project

Sep 5, 2013

I am a camera buff. I have boxes and boxes of photos, plus dozens of digital albums on my laptop, a camera roll on my iPhone, backups on two external…

Ten Travel Treasures, Part 2 – My Final Five . . .

Apr 25, 2013

Part 2 of my post about ten of my favorite places . . . #6 – Guilin, China – This is the China of your dreams. The place in the…

Halong Bay

Mar 28, 2013

Without question, Halong Bay is one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever experienced. You’ve seen the pictures . . . steep limestone islets jutting spectacularly from the sapphire sea…

Peace on a Park Bench

Nov 17, 2012

My first morning in Hanoi, I woke up very early. I wanted to go to Hoan Kiem Lake – a few blocks from my hotel – to witness the locals…

Marilyn’s Take (away) on China – thus far

Sep 2, 2011

Marilyn’s Take (away) on China – thus far Finally in one place – 3 whole nights! Liked Shanghai a lot (especially the Peace Hotel on the Bund…). The Great Wall…

Monks, MSU and Making Connections

Jul 11, 2011

The brochure said, “If you want to realize your mind as it really is, and thereby lay down all afflictions and delusions, come and join the experience of Myogak Temple…