Kayaking, swimming, toes in the sand, hiking, exploring island and chillaxing on beautiful dry nights on the Pacific Ocean. No, … Continue reading Sailing Halong Bay – The Ultimate Detachment from the Real World
Yen Duc is a tiny village seeping with culture and history halfway in between the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, and the … Continue reading Yen Duc – Stepping Back in Time in Vietnam
I would like readers to approach this post with an open mind into history and understanding. Many suffered during the … Continue reading Hoa Lo Prison (aka The Hanoi Hilton)
As an American in Hanoi, I find myself close to a strange feeling. It is consumed with discovery, acceptance, realization, … Continue reading The Streets of Hanoi
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Japan is like no other place in the world and Osaka is pure delight. For any lover of Japanese cuisine, … Continue reading Osaka, Japan – An Urban Experience – Radiohead, Food, Buildings, Lights and Culture
In a sea of endless city, it’s satisfying to find a place where creative minds have a venue for expression. … Continue reading Shanghai’s M50 Art District- A Fine Space for Modern Art in China
Xīdì, which literally means “west post” in Chinese, is a well-preserved village dating back to the Song, Ming and Qing … Continue reading Xīdì (西递) – An Ancient Huizhou Village in the Heart of the Anhui Province
The Yellow Mountains in the Anhui Province have been the subject of countless Chinese paintings, literature and various springboards of … Continue reading Hiking Huángshān (黄山) – Getting Above the Clouds in the Yellow Mountains
On the last day of our trip to the Yunnan Province, we took a visit to the small town of … Continue reading Dr. Ho Shi Xiu – A Master of Chinese Herbal Medicine
