Thailand feels new – it is me who feels old.
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Northern Underexposure
Cameras break, people lose their tempers and we can’t all be soulmates.
Continue ReadingThe Pinkest Place on the Planet
The Red Lotus Sea is not only one of the most surreal places in Thailand, but indeed on the entire planet.
Continue ReadingEnemy Image
Today’s post is an ode to Beijing – and to myself.
Continue ReadingFloating Above Thailand’s City of Angels
My recent visit to Thailand was my eighth, but I found myself surprised by how much I still had to learn from a place I thought I knew so well.
Continue ReadingThree Beautiful Days in Bangkok
Whether you’re headed to Bangkok for the first time or the fiftieth, this itinerary is a foolproof way to get to know (and, hopefully, love) Thailand’s City of Angels in just a few days.
Continue ReadingPearl of the Orient
To honor the five year anniversary of my move to Shanghai – and the difficulties I faced while living there – I traveled back to the city to make peace.
Continue ReadingThe Big Problem With Internet and Phones in Japan
The bad news? Foreigners cannot buy SIM cards in Japan. The good news? There’s a workaround.
Continue ReadingYou’ll Never Believe the Prices in Japan
With intelligent planning—and a little bit of restraint—you can travel in Japan without going broke.
Continue ReadingHow to Time Travel from Tokyo
Nikko is just a short trip away from Tokyo, geographically, but it feels like going back in time several centuries.
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