Havana is a city on the cusp of change – and I’m not sure how I feel about that.
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Three Spectacular Days in Seoul
Panoramas of skyscrapers rolling over hills like waves of concrete and steel; flashes of neon light reflecting in rivers and streams; and aromas of Korean BBQ in the air all around you. Ain’t Seoul grand?
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The Real China?
Your view on Taiwan’s official status depends on your politics, but to me, the island is arguably more “Chinese” than China itself. Here’s why.
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Seoul in the Time of MERS
South Korea is just fine – all you armchair physicians, in the media and on social media, need to sit the fuck down.
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Japan’s Best-Kept Secret
Hakodate is not among the first tier of cities people tend to visit on their trips to Japan. Here’s why you should make it there anyway.
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Three Killer Days in Kyoto
Three days in Kyoto is not enough time to absorb all the history and heritage the city has to offer, but it is enough to start a love affair that will keep you coming back year after year.
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Three Incredible Days in Istanbul
You could spend a whole lifetime discovering Istanbul, but if you’ve only got three days in Istanbul, I’ve got you covered.
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Three Days in Beijing
All you need to find out if Beijing is your type of city is a taste – and you can get a sumptuous sampling of China’s capital in just three days.
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The Ghost of Paradise Past
Thailand feels new – it is me who feels old.
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Me and the Mountain
I celebrated my 30th birthday in the Swiss Alps – and not just because of the world-class skiing.
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Northern Underexposure
Cameras break, people lose their tempers and we can’t all be soulmates.
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The 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.
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Enemy Image
Today’s post is an ode to Beijing – and to myself.
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A Home in the Heart of Gorilla Country
There’s absolutely no experience like feeling at home in Rwanda – and there’s no better place to feel at home in Rwanda than at Red Rocks.
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The Greatest Migration
Being in Africa hasn’t been a revelation as much as a reminder: Migration is really all there is.
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Floating 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.
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