Taiwan is Number 52
Actually, this is my third trip to Taiwan and I realized I never posted my first blog about coming here.
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Toxic China: Road Rage and Aggression
What disturbs me about China are the tempers… including my own. There is something to be said about the advice
Read MoreEating China: Beixingqiao and Gui Jie, a Beijing Food Street
In the evening, it’s red lanterns as far as the eye can see. It’s not a hutong with those little
Read MoreIn Which I Find Myself Panhandling in a Beijing Subway
I arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) grabbed my bags and was ready to make the easy Airport Express
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Changing Money at Beijing Airport
Changing Money in China: Beijing Airport Quick advice: avoid it! Unless you are changing a large sum of money, changing
Read MoreA Few Days in Beijing and Shanghai
As I flew into Beijing last week, I wondered if I might be able to see the Great Wall of
Read MoreDumplings in Shanghai: Foodhall Be Damned
Shanghai Eats Right across Nanjing Road from my hotel is “Shanghai First Foodhall,” a modern multi-floor building filled with food
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Traveling on High Speed Rail in Taiwan (HSR)
Taiwan isn’t exactly huge, so when you go from one end to the other on high-speed train, the journey is
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Pudong Airport Connection in Shanghai: Riding the Maglev
Taking the Maglev in Shanghai I love flying into Shanghai’s Pudong airport. There’s nothing like racing into town on the
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How to Use Air-Conditioning Remotes in Japan
If you’ve ever been to Japan (or China, Thailand, or any other non-Roman alphabet country) you may know what it’s
Read MoreFunny English: Bathroom Sign in Bangkok
I went to an amazing Indian restaurant in Bangkok last night, totally vegetarian and another reminder that if I had
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Whale Watching in Japan: Humpbacks in Okinawa
Not bad for the first activity of my Okinawa trip. Off to the port we went Tuesday morning and got
Read MoreA Thai Beatles Cover Band – The Better at O’Reilly’s Bangkok
There’s nothing like a singalong, and The Beatles, having crossed borders a couple generations ago already, have been performed in
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Changing Money in Myanmar
Changing money (US dollars) has become easier in Myanmar with the recent political changes and the growing receptiveness to tourism.
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Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) Travel Tips
Here are just a few travel tips for Myanmar. The country is opening up, as they say, and now is
Read MoreMyanmar Visa on Arrival – Warning
You may have heard about the new visa on arrival for Myanmar. Citizens of a number of countries, including the
Read MoreGetting Your Myanmar Visa in Bangkok
Despite the alleged visa on arrival program posted on Myanmar governmental websites, your best bet for a visa to Myanmar
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The Dancing Cone: Turkish Ice Cream
It’s not often in life that your dessert comes with a live performance. But in Turkey you should expect some
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My Visa Emergency and the Next Big Trip
It’s January, winter has just about worn out its wonder for me, and it’s time to hit the road. It’s
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Free Buses in Bangkok
The bus system in Bangkok can be a bit of a mystery if you don’t know the routes, but that’s
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