One year ago today I was on a plane heading to Southeast Asia for the first time. I had no idea what to expect but I was filled with excitement for a plethora of reasons. One of the things I was most looking forward to was temple-hopping. Having studied Eastern religion (especially Buddhism), I was so excited to finally get to see it in practice and attain a better understanding. What I didn’t expect was how much each and every one of these visits would continue to move me and to inspire me. 365 days later I miss it more than ever. So, I asked some fellow travel bloggers if they would share their favorite Asian temples with me in order to bring back amazing memories and add to the list of many more temples I need to experience. The Golden Temple, India | Nita from Spilling the Beans Amidst all the chaos in the town of Amritsar in Punjab, India, lies an oasis of peace and serenity. Surrounded by a large pool, Harmandir Sahib, meaning the house of God, is widely known as the Golden Temple. It is a famous Sikh temple and monumental center for Sikhism, a religion founded in the 16th […]