Vera Koo: Travel Highlights from Around the Globe

Many of us can only dream of being world travelers. Fortunately for me, as managing editor of The WON, I traveled vicariously with Vera Koo as I put together her posts over the years. Whether for competition or pleasure, between her trips within the U.S. and her travel abroad, Vera’s visited more places than I can ever hope. If you’re seeking inspiration for your future travel dreams, you must read the following travel highlights Vera Koo shared at The WON. ~ Michelle Cerino

Vera Koo’s Travel Highlights

India

Imagine standing beside a camel in the desert, touring medieval temples and seeing the biggest laundromat in the world. In her 2014 article “Adventure with Vera Koo in India,” Vera shares her travel highlights of the Far East. I love how she paints the story, describing colors, architecture and even the people she encounters. Some of the places she toured included the Taj Mahal and the medieval temples of Khajuraho, as well as the cities of  Mumbai and Pushkar.

“We took sunrise photos, mid-day photos, afternoon photos, and, of course, sunset photos, where the colors swirled through the skies, creating art as beautiful as the architecture we’d admired all day.”

Vera’s trip to India includes some of the wealthiest and poorest regions of the country. She explains the history of these places and includes breathtaking photos. If you dream of an exotic expedition, these travel highlights will inspire you to consider India. 

Alaska

Although many of her trips require a passport., Vera also writes about some of her travels within the United States. Her article titled “Sightseeing in Alaska: Some Rules are Meant to be Broken” takes us to one of the country’s farthest reaches. 

“One of my sightseeing days was an extravagant affair that included a helicopter ride that escorted me to dog mushing and Herbert Glacier.”

When Vera decided to break her own rule in 2019 and mixed business with pleasure, she found herself cramming as much as she could into her two free days in Alaska. She managed to fit in a helicopter flight to a glacier, a dog sledding ride and a special excursion that brought her to the most memorable part of her trip. You’ll want to read her Alaskan travel highlights to find out more. 

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