6 articles tagged with tea tourism
The morning fog lifts off endless rows of tea bushes like steam from a perfect broth, revealing the verdant landscape that has earned Sylhet its reputation as Bangladesh's tea capital. This northeastern gem might not be on most travelers' radar,...
The predawn chill nipped at my fingers as I clutched my thermos of *oolong* tea, a small beacon of warmth in the darkness. Around me, hushed voices spoke in Mandarin and Japanese as we all waited, pilgrims of a sort,...
The border between tea cultures is as fascinating as any geopolitical boundary I've monitored in my career. Having spent the last decade scrutinizing crossings of a different nature with the Canadian Border Services Agency, I've developed an eye for cultural...
There's something uncannily familiar about watching mist roll over the tea plantations of Malaysia's Cameron Highlands that takes me straight back to the Scottish glens of my youth. Perhaps that's why this highland retreat, sitting 1,500 meters above sea level,...
The misty highlands surrounding Kandy, Sri Lanka hold a special allure for those who appreciate the methodical precision of tea production. As someone who has spent her life understanding mechanical processes, I find a profound parallel between the careful calibration...
There's something about autumn that transforms Celtic cities into living storybooks. The golden light casts longer shadows across cobblestones, the air carries whispers of centuries past, and somehow, the veil between history and present feels delightfully thin. After years of...
