Depending on where you make your home in the Mekong Delta, the journey and the destination can be one in the same.
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Battle of the Bornean Cities
I found the states of Sabah and Sarawak—and, in particular, their capitals of Kota Kinabalu and Kuching—to be completely different.
Continue ReadingIs Seoul or Tokyo Right for You?
Just as it’s futile to choose between New York or Los Angeles and London or Paris, so too are Tokyo and Seoul equally indispensable to the Eastern traveler.
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Whether you’re looking for day trips from Tokyo to accent a first taster trip to Tokyo, or are a repeat offender in search of a truly unique excursion, you’re in the right place.
Continue ReadingDoes Julia Roberts’ Bali Still Exist?
The extent to which you can find Julia Roberts’ Bali depends as much on what you’re seeking as it does what you end up finding.
Continue ReadingTokyo Starts Here
What I’m about to share is a perspective as rich and diverse as a walk through Tokyo’s streets.
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I hope I’m not setting you up for disappointment when I say this, but Seoraksan Mountain is one of my favorite places I’ve visited in Korea.
Continue ReadingIs Gyeongju Worth Visiting?
Should you visit Gyeongju? Unfortunately, this is not a “yes” or “no” question.
Continue ReadingHow to Say “Sakura” in Korean
I don’t need fifth-generation technology to appreciate the age-old splendor of hanami, or whatever it is they call cherry blossom viewing in Korea.
Continue ReadingThe Fastest Ways to Ride Japan’s Rails
The answer to which is the fastest Shinkansen is ever-changing—the underlying technology is extremely dynamic, after all.
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