The Kingdom of Time, Where Past, Present, and Future Converge - Amman, Jordan
[31°57′16″N, 35°56′02″E] In mid-May, I traveled to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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Through a Fever - Havana, Cuba
[23°05′03″N, 82°29′22″W] "Getting sick on the road is just part of the deal." Whenever I say that, people often laugh and tell me I must be physically weak.
Rain on the Road is Fine - Mumbai, India
[18°58′18″N, 72°48′30″E] I’ve never minded rain when traveling.
The Sea of Red Lotuses - Udon Thani, Thailand
[17°12′44″N, 103°02′02″E] Udon Thani isn't your typical Thai destination.
Echoes Across the Sea of Japan - Nakhodka, Russia & Maizuru, Japan
[42°48′38″N, 132°52′10″E] Even when the COVID-19 pandemic kept us grounded, unable to embark on new adventures, my thoughts often drifted to travels—past journeys,
Immersive Ayurveda in Kerala's Backwaters - Kochi, India
[10°00′59″N, 76°14′05″E] I usually consider myself a traveler on the move, rarely staying long in one place.
A Hero's Quest in the Town of Stone - Hampi, India
[15°20′07″N, 76°27′42″E] They say there's a "Stone Town" in India. A Stone Town?
A Familiar Feeling in an Unknown Land – A Caucasus Journey - Armenia
[40°11′23″N, 44°30′58″E] People sometimes ask for my favorite country or region.
Braving -22°F for Unexpected Warmth - Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, Russia
[48°28′15″N, 135°03′08″E] My 2019 began unconventionally: exploring Vladivostok and Khabarovsk right after New Year's Day.
A Summer Journey Beneath Sweden's Near-Midnight Sun – Stockholm & Abisko, Sweden
[68°21′32″N, 18°47′33″E] In the early days of summer, I found myself settling in for a stay in Sweden.
Where History and Diversity Converge - Kazan, Tatarstan
[55°47′14″N, 49°07′30″E] Tatarstan? If that name doesn't immediately ring a bell,
So Close, Yet Worlds Away – A City Buzzing with the Future - Shenzhen, China
[22°32′37″N, 114°03′41″E] Imagine a city whose population exploded 500-fold in roughly 30 years.
Becoming a "Guest of God" in Central Asia <Part 2> - Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
[43°14′08″N, 76°53′02″E] My journey through Central Asia – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, lands where the proverb "A sudden visitor is a guest from God" holds sway
Becoming a "Guest of God" in Central Asia <Part 1> - Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
[42°52′26″N, 74°34′02″E] Gazing at a world map, pondering the question, "Where is the heart of Eurasia?"
Nearly Lost... Travels in a Faded Kingdom - Sikkim, India
[27°19′54″N, 88°36′51″E] Nestled in India’s northeasternmost corner, where Nepal, Bhutan, and Chinese Tibet converge, lies Sikkim—India’s least populous and second smallest state.
A Journey Through the almost-paradise - Kunming and Lijiang, China
[26°55′07″N, 100°11′53″E] Yunnan Province, with Kunming as its capital, lies in China's southwestern reaches,
A Kingdom of Unexpected "Full Services" in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
[4°58′04″N, 114°51′13″E] We’ve all heard the phrase "so close, yet so far," and perhaps no place embodies this better than Brunei Darussalam,
Where Past and Future Mingle on Malaysia's Island Jewel - Penang, Malaysia
[5°24′50″N, 100°19′41″E] 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
[19°52′52″N, 102°08′17″E] Luang Prabang, a tranquil ancient city nestled in the northern mountains of Laos, along the middle reaches of the Mekong River, once served as the capital of an independent kingdom.
Hitting the Streets for Bun Cha - Hanoi, Vietnam
[21°02′08″N, 105°50′07″E] Our flight touches down on the runway at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport.
Echoes of the Old West - Fort Worth, Texas
[32°47′31″N, 97°21′15″W] Fly into Dallas, Texas, and you'll likely land at DFW.
Mahabalipuram by the Bay of Bengal - Chennai, India
[12°37′05″N, 80°12′17″E] Venture about 60 kilometers (around 37 miles) south along the coast from the bustling South Indian city of Chennai,
Into Sumatra Island - Medan, Indonesia
[3°35′37″N, 98°40′20″E] >Located in northern Sumatra, Medan is Indonesia's third-largest city, home to over two million residents.
Visiting Salzburg as Summer Ends - Salzburg, Austria
[47°48′32″N, 13°03′24″E] Business called for a trip from Tokyo to Salzburg, Austria.
Infiltrating an Abandoned Airport - Battambang, Cambodia
[13°05′32″N, 103°13′24″E] In Cambodia today, only three airports readily serve travelers:
Glimpsing a Wild Future - Lanai Island, Hawaii
[20°49′12″N, 156°55′28″W] 5:00 AM. Before dawn, the air around Honolulu International Airport's commuter terminal hangs heavy with the humid warmth of a summer night.
Crossroads of Journeys - Tbilisi, Georgia
[41°41′18″N, 44°48′24″E] Nestled southwest of Russia, east of Turkey and the Black Sea, lies Georgia—one of the three nations often loosely grouped as the Caucasus states.
A Return to the Last Frontier - Mandalay, Myanmar
[21°59′59″N, 96°07′13″E] My first visit to Myanmar was in 2012, barely six months after the dawn of its democratization.
A Glimpse of Peace - Kinmen Island, Taiwan
[24°27′09″N, 118°22′27″E] Kinmen County, Taiwan. A constellation of twelve islands, including Greater Kinmen and Lesser Kinmen, floats in the Taiwan Strait.
Jostled by People, Rethinking My Journey - Dhaka, Bangladesh
[23°48′05″N, 90°24′49″E] Reaching Dhaka, Bangladesh, isn't straightforward from Japan; there are no direct flights.
A Walk Through Beautiful Basque Country - Bilbao, Spain
[43°16′17″N, 2°55′33″W] The Basque Country—Euskadi in its own ancient tongue—is a land straddling borders,
An Hour to Another World, Russia's Frontier Next Door - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
[46°57′41″N, 142°43′43″E] Sakhalin Island had long held a place on my must-visit list.
Farthest North in Scandinavia - Kirkenes, Norway
[69°43′36″N, 30°02′47″E] The moment I stepped into Oslo Airport, it took my breath away.
Into the New Myanmar - Yangon, Myanmar
[16°50′24″N, 96°10′34″E] Our destination this time: Yangon, Myanmar. Following the birth of a new government in 2011, this nation, long under military rule, was embarking on a path toward democratization.