Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai, China
The Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai was my introduction to classical Chinese gardening.… [more]
“Will they bite me?” Visiting a Sacred Monkey Forest in Bali
Hanging out with monkeys is not my idea of fun for they can be quite aggravating… [more]
“The Chinese people have stood up”: So says the National Museum of China
The National Museum of China underwent a four-year reconstruction and expansion project… [more]
There’s more to Beijing than the Great Wall
Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, lies in the northeastern… [more]
May I introduce JP Sara, a Canadian who owns a language school in Laos
I met JP in Luang Prabang, a delightful town in northern Laos. He’d already been… [more]
Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens are part of a preserved rain forest that was established… [more]
You’re never too old to start snorkeling
There’s this resort town on the east coast of Bali called Candidasa, a place the… [more]
Feature
There’s more to Beijing than the Great Wall
Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, lies in the northeastern part of the country, at the foot of the Yanshan Mountain and not far from the East China Sea. It was my introduction to China, a country reputed as being difficult for independent travellers. The drive in from the airport confirms reports that anything that was derelict was carted away as part of a massive beautification program for the 2008 Olympics. The avenues are … Read entire article »
Good trip
If you love the Big Apple (as I do) you’ll adore Singapore
I knew Singapore was different as soon as I got on the MRT (rapid transit system) at the airport and made my way into the city. Everyone around me was moving quickly and seemed so sure of themselves, at least when compared to other Southeast Asian countries where so many people just hung about hoping someone would ride in their tuk-tuk or taxi, “if not today then maybe tomorrow”. Singapore is a country in a hurry. … Read entire article »
Editorial
Seeing the world through at-home eyes
Every day as I travel through Southeast Asia I come upon behaviours that are new to me. Usually I try to understand them logically, albeit from a western perspective. So … Read more »
Memorable moments
“Will they bite me?” Visiting a Sacred Monkey Forest in Bali
Hanging out with monkeys is not my idea of fun for they can be quite aggravating and even a little … Read more »
“The Chinese people have stood up”: So says the National Museum of China
The National Museum of China underwent a four-year reconstruction and expansion project and was officially opened March 1, 2012. It … Read more »
May I introduce JP Sara, a Canadian who owns a language school in Laos
I met JP in Luang Prabang, a delightful town in northern Laos. He’d already been there for four years, running … Read more »
Gardens of the world
Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai, China
The Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai was my introduction to classical Chinese gardening. The garden is hidden in the Yuyuan Tourist Mart in the old city—a shopping area made up of … Read more »
Where monks were made to disappear
Cambodia was once considered the most Buddhist country in Southeast Asia but that changed when the Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975. Read article »Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island
If you’re looking for an island where much of the shoreline is untouched, that many say has the best beach in Vietnam along with the best sunsets, then head to Phu Quoc. Read article »