Sikkim A Nation That Quietly Vanished

Let’s Talk Travel Plans

With a young child, we haven’t traveled far in years. Now that she’s older, international travel is on the table, though likely not until next year.

Our annual leave is limited, and a kid can’t handle a ten-plus hour flight, so our options are pretty narrow:

East: Japan and South Korea are culturally similar to us, not ideal for an “exotic” experience, though Tokyo Disneyland is a big draw.

South: A few relatively safe Southeast Asian countries and plenty of resort islands. Very suitable, worth considering.

West: The “-stan” countries. Exotic, for sure, but unfamiliar territory, and my wife isn’t interested.

North: Our neighbors, Mongolia and Russia. Not too keen on Mongolia, and Russia’s main attractions are in its European part, which is too far.

While lam…