11 articles tagged with asia travel
Twenty years ago, when I first discovered the healing power of thermal waters, Taiwan wasn't even on my radar. But after five visits to this remarkable island, I can confidently say that Taipei offers one of the most rewarding weekend...
If there's one thing I've learned in my years of bouncing between Kyoto's serene temples and Asia's pulsating metropolises, it's that the true character of a city reveals itself after sunset. Jakarta—a sprawling concrete jungle that admittedly doesn't top many...
Last month, I found myself with back-to-back meetings scheduled in Mumbai and Shanghai—two Asian business powerhouses with distinctly different rhythms. Rather than treating these cities as mere checkpoints on my corporate itinerary, I transformed what could have been a mundane...
The symphony of clacking mahjong tiles mingles with the hiss of woks and the distant chime of tram bells. Hong Kong—a place where East truly meets West—has long been mischaracterized as a playground exclusively for the wealthy. After three decades...
As the train wound its way through mist-shrouded tea plantations toward Kandy, I found myself instinctively checking the window latches—once a safety inspector, always a safety inspector! *Alte Gewohnheiten sind schwer zu brechen*, as my Oma would say. But two...
The first time I rounded those hairpin turns climbing into Baguio City, my stomach lurched not just from the altitude but from pure awe. At 5,000 feet above sea level, this Philippine highland retreat offers a refreshing escape from the...
Let me shoot straight with you – getting to Pyongyang isn't like rolling into any other capital city. After two decades hauling freight across America and five years exploring Asia's most controlled corners, I can tell you North Korea's capital...
The first time I stepped off the plane in Seoul, the sheer scale of the city hit me like a tidal wave. Six years and countless Asian adventures later, I've cracked the code to navigating these concrete jungles without breaking...
The first time I bit into a proper xiaolongbao in Shanghai, the hot soup burst in my mouth with such intensity that I nearly spat it across the table. Classic rookie mistake. As a bridge engineer turned content creator, I've...
The tram rattled and swayed as it climbed the steep gradient toward Mid-Levels, a familiar mechanical symphony that's been playing across Hong Kong Island for over a century. Below me, the iconic skyline dissolved into a labyrinth of narrow streets...
The question I get asked most frequently isn't about surviving my climbing accident in the Himalayas or the intricacies of Kathak dance—it's about how I manage to travel so extensively on a teacher's salary. *Kaise ho sakta hai?* How is...
