The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also ...

The Rain Vortex, a jaw-dropping 40-metre indoor waterfall, is totally free to visit and an absolute must-see. Explore the lush indoor forest surrounding the vortex, sit down for some ice cream, and ...

The ingeniously constructed wooden temples and pagodas, the elaborate candleholders and incense burners, the divine music and mesmerizing dances once performed at court and in lavish banquets ...

Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat for more than 1,600 years – using only wood. As any local knows ...

Cancelled and forgiven debts trigger income and can be a tax trap. Fortunately, there are exceptions that may keep you from having to write a check to the IRS. IRS says to check the status of your ...

Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt Buddha statues in a long procession toward the site revered as Siddhartha ...

In fact, you can easily see it from the wooden platforms. Take a right at the "Squall ... simply turn left and walk a short distance and you'll see the Buddha head resting near the cliff wall. Once ...

With its early forms made from clay, dried gourds or coconut shells, it is also made from wood and metals such as brass and copper ... flanking that of the Buddha. According to scholars, these early ...

Massive open air dance floor includes 270-degree ultra high definition video wall and sleek pre-cut timber exoskeleton with cascading opera balconies By Dave Brooks Avant Gardner revealed the new ...

For testing, we built a wall with wooden studs at a standard 16-inch spacing covered in half-inch drywall, emulating standard wood frame construction practices. We then installed each mount on the ...