Into Homes, Schools and Villages in Java and Bali

Truly, this woman was smiling before I asked to take her photo. She smiled a broad yes then closed her mouth and looked straight into the camera.

Look. See. Take photo. Repeat.

That is not my kind of travel.

I like to explore a culture. Gobehind the major sights. Get into the nuances of daily life.

This isanaspect of travel that Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) does really well. I’ve just completed my second trip with them, this time to Java and Bali. I wentas their guest. I didso because of their...