The Kingdom of Time, Where Past, Present, and Future Converge - Amman, Jordan
In mid-May, I traveled to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Standing amid magnificent ruins, I touche…
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Through a Fever - Havana, Cuba
"Getting sick on the road is just part of the deal."
Rain on the Road is Fine - Mumbai, India
Mumbai Monsoon: Reflections on Travel and Weather
The Sea of Red Lotuses - Udon Thani, Thailand
Udon Thani isn't your typical Thai destination. Located in the Isaan region, the vast agricultural h…
Echoes Across the Sea of Japan - Nakhodka, Russia & Maizuru, Japan
Even when the COVID-19 pandemic kept us grounded, unable to embark on new adventures, my thoughts of…
Immersive Ayurveda in Kerala's Backwaters - Kochi, India
I usually consider myself a traveler on the move, rarely staying long in one place. I seldom linger …
A Hero's Quest in the Town of Stone - Hampi, India
They say there's a "Stone Town" in India. A Stone Town? Even in a country as vast as India, could su…
A Familiar Feeling in an Unknown Land – A Caucasus Journey - Armenia
People sometimes ask for my favorite country or region. It's a sweeping question with no easy answer…
Braving -22°F for Unexpected Warmth - Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, Russia
My 2019 began unconventionally: exploring Vladivostok and Khabarovsk right after New Year's Day. It …
A Summer Journey Beneath Sweden's Near-Midnight Sun – Stockholm & Abisko, Sweden
In the early days of summer, I found myself settling in for a stay in Sweden. This wasn't a spur-of-…
Where History and Diversity Converge - Kazan, Tatarstan
Tatarstan? If that name doesn't immediately ring a bell, you're likely not alone, even among seasone…
So Close, Yet Worlds Away – A City Buzzing with the Future - Shenzhen, China
Imagine a city whose population exploded 500-fold in roughly 30 years. A city drawing young people a…
Becoming a "Guest of God" in Central Asia Part 2 - Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
* Continued from Part 1
Becoming a "Guest of God" in Central Asia Part 1 - Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
Gazing at a world map, pondering the question, "Where is the heart of Eurasia?" my eyes land on Cent…
Nearly Lost... Travels in a Faded Kingdom - Sikkim, India
Nestled in India’s northeasternmost corner, where Nepal, Bhutan, and Chinese Tibet converge, lies Si…
A Journey Through the almost-paradise - Kunming and Lijiang, China
Yunnan Province, with Kunming as its capital, lies in China's southwestern reaches, roughly 1,700 mi…
A Kingdom of Unexpected "Full Services" in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
We’ve all heard the phrase "so close, yet so far," and perhaps no place embodies this better than Br…
Where Past and Future Mingle on Malaysia's Island Jewel - Penang, Malaysia
Penang: an island nestled in the Strait of Malacca, just off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. …
A Bamboo Bridge in a Hidden Paradise - Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang, a tranquil ancient city nestled in the northern mountains of Laos, along the middle r…
Hitting the Streets for Bun Cha - Hanoi, Vietnam
Our flight touches down on the runway at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport. It makes the way to …
Echoes of the Old West - Fort Worth, Texas
Fly into Dallas, Texas, and you'll likely land at DFW. While many know it simply by its three-letter…
Mahabalipuram by the Bay of Bengal - Chennai, India
Venture about 60 kilometers (around 37 miles) south along the coast from the bustling South Indian c…
Into Sumatra Island - Medan, Indonesia
Located in northern Sumatra, Medan is Indonesia's third-largest city, home to over two million resid…
Visiting Salzburg as Summer Ends - Salzburg, Austria
Business called for a trip from Tokyo to Salzburg, Austria. As I mapped out the itinerary, a discove…
Infiltrating an Abandoned Airport - Battambang, Cambodia
In Cambodia today, only three airports readily serve travelers: the capital, Phnom Penh; the souther…
Glimpsing a Wild Future - Lanai Island, Hawaii
5:00 AM. Before dawn, the air around Honolulu International Airport's commuter terminal hangs heavy …
Crossroads of Journeys - Tbilisi, Georgia
Nestled southwest of Russia, east of Turkey and the Black Sea, lies Georgia—one of the three nations…
A Return to the Last Frontier - Mandalay, Myanmar
This journey took place in 2014, capturing a specific moment in Myanmar's rapidly evolving landscape…
A Glimpse of Peace - Kinmen Island, Taiwan
Kinmen County, Taiwan. A constellation of twelve islands, including Greater Kinmen and Lesser Kinmen…
Jostled by People, Rethinking My Journey - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Reaching Dhaka, Bangladesh, isn't straightforward from Japan; there are no direct flights.
A Walk Through Beautiful Basque Country - Bilbao, Spain
The Basque Country—Euskadi in its own ancient tongue—is a land straddling borders, carved into the r…
An Hour to Another World, Russia's Frontier Next Door - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Sakhalin Island had long held a place on my must-visit list. It wasn't just the allure of its remote…
Farthest North in Scandinavia - Kirkenes, Norway
The moment I stepped into Oslo Airport, it took my breath away. The terminal’s interior, a study in …
Into the New Myanmar - Yangon, Myanmar
Our destination this time: Yangon, Myanmar. Following the birth of a new government in 2011, this na…
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