About us

Travel for Life Now is based in the New York area and Singapore. One of us (Sue) is from New York, and one from Singapore (Reggie). We see the world in different ways and that influences where we go and how we write.

We offer personal reflections on near and far away places with a humanistic world view, scattered with little known tidbits, out-of-the-way places and historical background. Our trips range from popular venues to hidden treasures. We try to offer new ways of poking around and about our own back yards, our country and our world.

Through our travels and writing, we like to understand the history and events–current and not-so-current–that have influenced how people see the world.

We’re not afraid to pay for things to do, but we don’t like to break the bank.

Things we enjoy

Ancient Temples

We love ancient temples and other historical sites–Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple complex, the Egyptian temples, Indonesia’s Borobudur, Sir Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, China’s Terra Cotta Wars and the Great Wall, Peru’s Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, Chile’s Easter Island … Seeing what humans have created 1,000, or 3,000 or 5,000 years ago gives us an appreciation of humane ingenuity and will to create.

Food and Culture

While culture is embedded in all of the activities above, we also like to see the local scene. In Austin, Texas, that might mean Graffiti Park, the Fuzebox (performance) and Moontower (comedy) Festivals. Or,  a French ballet performance at night at Angkor Wat or dinner in the Sinai Desert with Berbers or Bedouins. And, we seek out local restaurants and street food where ever we go.

We have been to more than 50 countries and six continents.  In addition to Travel for Life Now, Sue has also published on Women Who Explore, Adventuress Travel Magazine, Female Travel Bloggers and Politics for the People.

Wild Life and Nature

Nature and the wilderness likewise inspire us. Sleeping in an ice hotel, hanging out with bears in the Alaska wilderness, kayaking in Antarcticachasing the northern lights across Scandinavia, following a black rhino in Tanzania, and camping in the Sahara desert are a few of our favorite adventures.

Read About The Things We Enjoy

Temples

Why You Should See Thaipusam Singapore

Warning: the following post contains images that some people might find disturbing. Our aims to share the seriousness of the Hindu Thaipusam Singapore Ceremony.   Thaipusam Singapore Our Experience   I had heard the stories about the Hindu Thaipusam...

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Best Yogyakarta Itinerary & Borobudur Tour

Best Yogyakarta Itinerary & Borobudur Tour Yogyakarta is a short 2-3 hour flight from Singapore. Since we had a free weekend, we decided to spend it in Yogyakarta. Three days is not nearly enough time for all of Yogyakarta. We concentrated on seeing the Temples...

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Hong Kong Temple Wong Tai Sin

At the end of Chinese New Year, hundreds of people come to Wong Tai Sin to pray for a good year and make offerings. It is one of the most popular Hong Kong Temples. For more on Hong Kong, see our posts on Hong Kong--a Culinary Adventure and Hong Kong...

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A Sri Lankan Train Ride

We drove from Nuwira Eliya to Nanu-Oya and took the 2 1/2 hour scenic train ride to Ella. The train reminded us of the backpacker train we took from Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. Instead of a lovely valley by the river in Peru, the...

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Food and Culture

How to See Lower East Side Jewish Food & Street Art Tour

  I love the Lower East Side. It is a rapidly changing area full of history, art galleries and street art. The Lower East Side Jewish food is the best. Old and New. Some people love this and some people hate how the area is changing. Gentrification....

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Nature

We Hit An Elephant Kinabatangan River Borneo

The Kinabatangan River Borneo Night Cruise had been fun and relaxing. It was our last night in Sabah Borneo on the river and we were treasuring the experiences. Orangutans. Proboscis Monkeys. Crocodiles. Elephants. Hornbills. The Borneo Big 5 and much, much more. We...

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Best Things To Do Milford PA Weekend Getaway

Milford PA is one of our favorite small towns near the Poconos and the Delaware Water Gap. We have lived part-time in the area for the past six years and have spent many wonderful hours hiking, dining, shopping, and attending cultural events. For a small town, Milford...

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