“Certainly,” my friend Scott said, after we arrived back at Long Beach the next morning and saw it under full sunlight for the first time, “it doesn’t look like an Andaman Sea beach.”
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The Downside of Sakura Season in Okinawa
Seeing Okinawa cherry blossoms is beautiful, but it does require some sacrifices.
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5 Ways to Fall in Love With Naha
Whether you appreciate the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom, warm up (and cool down!) with local refreshments or explore take a day trip to destinations outside the city center, two or three days in Naha will delight you—and probably surprise you, too.
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All Ryukyu’s Ruins
Dark clouds are more befitting of a history lesson than a day at the beach.
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Gateway to Hokkaido
When I had the opportunity to return to Hakodate in September, I jumped at it.
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Three Choice Days in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the new Bangkok, but what that means is up to interpretation.
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Yes, Macau is Magical
What follows is not only a Macau travel guide but, I hope, a rebuke of the prevailing wisdom about the territory: That it’s not really all that great.
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7 Amazing Experiences in Japan’s Tohoku Region
Tohoku is far-removed from much of Japan’s tourist core, but it’s still more than worth a visit.
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Tohoku Spirit Week
Not all Tohoku’s spirits are evil, nor are all its benevolent ones predicated on sacrilege.
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The Truth About Thailand’s Grand Canyon
You’re not visiting Ubon because you’re a fan of staying on the tourist trail.
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