Of Indonesia’s myriad indigenous peoples, a few – like the Balinese and Javanese – are known for their hospitality. Others,... Read More
Arts & Heritage
Art, architecture, dance, music, traditions.
The souks are labyrinthine. I press my fingers to a sand-colored wall, letting its surface cool me while I pause... Read More
“Hakodate or Sapporo?” That’s a question asked by many first-timers to Hokkaido, myself included. Now that I’ve been to both... Read More
Taichung City is known as Taiwan’s resourceful, industrious heart (claim to fame: Giant bicycles and boba/bubble tea). Its artistic side, however,... Read More
The sun was blinding. I leaned out over the wooden fence to plot the trio of switchbacks the bus had... Read More
It was barely 7am as we stood yawning at the bus stop with bleary eyes and mussed-up hair, waiting for... Read More
My phone alarm rings at 5.30am. Instantly I am awake, drawn from soft sheets by the opportunity to wander around... Read More
Not real mud, of course, even though Kuala Lumpur literally means “muddy estuary”. The Panggung Bandaraya, or City Theatre, is... Read More
Halong Bay in Vietnam is one of the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia, and cruising in... Read More