# meghalaya (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover meghalaya. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nong Khai & Udon Thani](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/nong-khai-udon-thani) _2026-02-11 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ During my one month stay in Khon Kaen , I did quick trips, around 24 hours each, to two places north of the city: Udon Thani, a mid-sized city under 2.5 hours away by local train, and Nong Khai, a small town on the Mekong an additional 40 minutes or so north on the same train line. The train ride was gorgeous, and I saw many water buffaloes, whom I love very much. (You can’t pre-book these local… ## [Khon Kaen](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/khon-kaen) _2026-02-11 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ Table of Contents: Introduction Sinxay Stuff to Do Stuff to Do Outside the City Food Cinema Recommended soundtrack: สัญญารักที่ขอนแก่น / Sanya rak thi Khon Kaen (Love Promise in Khon Kaen) by Thorngmai Mali Introduction I spent one month in Khon Kaen in August 2023. During this time I also did day trips to Udon Thani and Nong Khai , which I wrote about in a separate post. For more photos and some… ## [Kanchanaburi](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/kanchanaburi) _2026-02-11 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ I spent a few days in Kanchanaburi town in June 2025, and I also visited the gorgeous Sai Yok region (around an hour from Kanchanaburi town) which has a great WW2 museum, and the Erawan national park (also around an hour from the town). All recommended, as is the scenic Kanchanaburi-Sai Yok train ride. I wouldn’t say Kanchanaburi is among the most exciting towns in Thailand, but I had fun and ate… ## [Every Movie I Watched In 2025](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/every-movie-i-watched-in-2025) _2026-01-03 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ See my 2024 list intro for more info. A few notes to add: I’m very strongly against spoilers so I’m just giving brief impressions without getting too deep into it. This list is everything I saw in 2025, for the most part, but I rolled some of the 2024 releases that I caught early in the year onto last year’s list. All were in theaters unless otherwise noted, in which case I put the viewing… ## [Beginner’s Guide to the Mahabharata and Ramayana](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/beginner-s-guide-to-the-mahabharata-and-ramayana) _2025-12-28 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ Do you desire to know the stories of India’s two great epics, but are intimidated by the massive tomes with hundreds of characters and thousands of pages full of sentences like this: “ Ugrasrava, the son of Lomaharshana, surnamed Sauti, well-versed in the Puranas, bending with humility, one day approached the great sages of rigid vows, sitting at their ease, who had attended the twelve years’… ## [Bhubaneswar Food Guide](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/bhubaneswar-food-guide) _2025-06-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ See also my main post on Bhubaneswar as well as my post on Puri, Konark, and Cuttack and my post with recommended books, music, and... ## [Bhubaneswar City Guide](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/bhubaneswar-city-guide) _2025-06-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ For many more photos of Bhubaneswar and the rest of my Odisha trip, check out my wife's Instagram highlights . I have a separate post on... ## [Puri, Konark, & Cuttack](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/puri-konark-cuttack) _2025-06-09 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ See also my posts on Bhubaneswar , Bhubaneswar’s food , and recommendations for books, music, and films from Odisha. The latter includes... ## [Odisha: Book, Music, and Film Recommendations](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/odisha-book-music-and-film-recommendations) _2025-06-09 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ This came out of my January 2025 Odisha trip where I went to Bhubaneswar , ate a lot , and visited Puri, Konark, and Cuttack . I don’t... ## [Durian in India](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/durian-in-india) _2025-06-08 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ Because I love durian, I wanted to do a post on durian in India even though it remains pretty obscure here. 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For those... ## [Nagaland: Music Recommendations](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/nagaland-music-recommendations) _2025-04-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ Check out my Nagaland book recommendations too, where I also have a tiny film section. If you're traveling in Nagaland, you can read my... ## [Kohima / Khonoma / Kigwema / Hornbill Festival](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/kohima-khonoma-kigwema-hornbill-festival) _2025-04-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ See also my Dimapur post, which contains my introduction to Nagaland, and also my music and book posts, the latter has a small film... ## [Dimapur (and an introduction to Nagaland)](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/dimapur-and-an-introduction-to-nagaland) _2025-04-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ See also my post on Kohima, Khonoma, Kigwema, and the Hornbill Festival and my posts on Nagaland's music and books (with a small film section). For pictures of our whole Nagaland trip, my wife made a highlights thing on Instagram . Table of Contents: Nagaland Introduction Nagaland Food Dimapur - Introduction Dimapur - Things to Do Dimapur - Food & Cafes Nagaland Introduction I spent about a month… ## [Every Movie I Watched In 2024](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/every-movie-i-watched-in-2024) _2025-02-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ I thought about doing some end of the year lists for a number of topics. Best meals. Best chocolate bars. Best durian . Best books and... ## [Imphal](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/imphal) _2025-02-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ I’ll start with brief impressions of Imphal, then will give my recommendations for what to do and eat in the city, and then list some... ## [Meghalaya: Music Recommendations](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/meghalaya-music-recommendations) _2025-02-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ See also my posts on Shillong (which includes films), other parts of Meghalaya , and book recommendations for Meghalaya. Meghalaya has... ## [Meghalaya: Book Recommendations](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/meghalaya-book-recommendations) _2025-02-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ See also my Shillong post, which contains movie recommendations at the end, my rural Meghalaya post, and best of all my post on the... ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q9hmkKgPJ55i) _2025-02-10 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Meghalaya: Cherrapunji, Nongriat, Mawphlang Sacred Forest, David Scott Trail, Dawki, Mawlynnong, & More](https://www.sammendelsohn.com/post/meghalaya-cherrapunji-nongriat-mawphlang-sacred-forest-david-scott-trail-dawki-mawlynnong-m) _2025-02-10 · Sam Mendelsohn · Sam Mendelsohn_ This is based on my trip in October 2024. See also my Shillong post and my book and music recommendations for Meghalaya. For many more...