Travel

The Best Part About Siem Reap (Hint: It’s Not Angkor Wat)

March 18, 2018 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

If you come to Siem Reap solely to see Angkor Wat, you will almost certainly be disappointed.

Backwaters or Beaches?

March 13, 2018 by Robert Schrader 2 Comments

On the subject of where to go in Kerala, there are two basic options: Backwaters and beaches, with all due respect to the (overrated) tea fields of Munnar.

30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Kerala

March 11, 2018 by Robert Schrader 3 Comments

Kerala is the most visually stunning part of India I’ve seen, from the colonial streets of Fort Cochin, to the backwaters of Alappuzha, to the red cliffs of Varkala, to the verdant hills of Munnar.

These Are the Best Times to Visit Japan

March 8, 2018 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Japan is a 365-day-per-year destination—you can’t really go wrong.

Thirty-Free

February 19, 2018 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

“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.”

The Downside of Sakura Season in Okinawa

February 13, 2018 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Seeing Okinawa cherry blossoms is beautiful, but it does require some sacrifices.

5 Ways to Fall in Love With Naha

February 7, 2018 by Robert Schrader 2 Comments

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.