Making a Spectacle of Myself in Yangon
The common form of dress in Myanmar is the longyi, a form of long fabric wrapped around the lower body
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Thai Street Food: What’s that Smell?
I love to eat street food and do so without much fear. Trips to China have made me a bit
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Thai Food: Khao Soi Recipe
The first thing to do when I head to Chiang Mai is run for a restaurant for khao soi. This
Read MoreWhen Retro Never Becomes Retro
Most travelers to far away foreign lands can tell you stories of songs they never expected to see or hear,
Read MoreWeird Foods: Tuna Eye in Japan
Looks and anticipation can be deceiving. The raw chicken I ate in Japan actually wasn’t half bad. But this was
Read MoreTravel Photo: The HEP Five Ferris Wheel in Osaka
Just outside and to the east of Osaka Station, high above the high-rises, stands this bright red Ferris wheel on
Read MoreTravel Photo: Fountain at Osaka Station
(October 2013) My 10-day Japan trip – the third trip this year – ended in Osaka. Missed an earthquake by
Read MoreOsaka Marathon and a Hotel Booking Tip
A couple months ago when I was booking my hotels for Osaka, I initially couldn’t find anything at all that
Read MoreHotel Granvia Osaka: Surprise in My Room
So I check in to the Hotel Granvia in Osaka, right inside Osaka Station, for my last night in Japan.
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Counter Is Friendly: Eating Raw Chicken in Japan
Another night of throwing myself into the dining scene of Okayama. I found a place packed to the gills –
Read MoreOkayama: Gyoza, Dinosaurs and the Packers
It’s nearly 10 pm and I am wandering the side streets in Okayama, a city I’ve never been to before.
Read MorePhoto from Shinjuku
A Tuesday morning coffee break by a fountain halfway underground. This my last day in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The rushing waters
Read MoreMy Bangkok ‘Hood: Bangchak Market
It’s hard to justify cooking at home in Thailand when you can go to a local market and bring back
Read MoreDueling Seafood: Red and Green in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Red and Green seafood. No, it’s not a Christmas-themed dish. They are the two nicknames of the two most popular
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Best of Airports: Incheon, South Korea
The big international airport for Seoul, located about an hour from downtown by bus, Incheon is pretty comfortable place to
Read MoreSeoul Style: A Different Kind of Bulgogi
My last meal in Korea for a while was with friends. Bulgogi? I said, sure, I like bulgogi usually for
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Ayutthaya: The Ruins of Thailand’s Former Capital
Before Bangkok, there was Ayutthaya, a stately capital of an empire, and one of the largest cities in the world
Read MorePhoto: David Beckham in a Buddhist Temple in Bangkok
In honor of David Beckham’s retirement, I am pulling a photo out of the vault of a small David Beckham
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Istanbul: My Favorite City
Perched on two continents and built on layers of empires and history, Istanbul invites travelers to exploration. The city once
Read MoreEating Tokyo: Stand-Up Sushi in Shinjuku
It’s called Uogashi Nihon-Ichi, but my friends and I just call it “that stand-up sushi bar” as there isn’t another
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