Half a Dozen Things To Do in Saigon
Saturday April 28, 2007
Vietnam is more than just a destination: it is an experience. And nowhere is this more true than in Saigon. Officially, the name is Ho Chi Minh City; but no ... Read More
East Asia 101
Wednesday April 25, 2007
Asia is generally divided into geographical regions for the purposes of many discussion (like any good discussion where to go on vacation). East Asia (sometime also called "The Orient") offers ... Read More
Hanging Out at India Gate
Tuesday April 24, 2007
India gate is one of Delhi's most vibrant park areas. The structure started out as a war monument and continues to commemorate India's war dead, but it has become much ... Read More
Prambanan: A "Must See" if You're in Yogyakarta...
Thursday April 19, 2007
If you're in Yogyakarta for some reason anyway (like to see the Waisak Day celebration at Borobudur), Prambanan is a "must see" - a part of the larger Yogyakarta experience. ... Read More
Singapore
Sunday April 15, 2007
There is so much to see and do. The city is a microcosm of Asia - complete with a South Asian community comprised of Tamils, Gujaratis, Punjabis and Malayalam; a ... Read More
Yogyakarta May Well Be Asia's Most Fascinating City
Wednesday April 11, 2007
It has preserved a degree of authenticity that is hard to find in Asia's supercities. Indonesia's 76 million ethnic Javanese think of the Kraton (the palace of the Sultan of ... Read More
Coming Up: The Waisak Festival at Borobudur is Just Three Weeks Away...
Tuesday April 10, 2007
It's the celebration of the Buddhist New year. And believe it or not, Indonesia (a largely Islamic country) has one of the best venues available for celebrating the event.
Waisak, ... Read More
Asia 101: Defining the Idea of "Asia" is Not the Easiest Thing...
Thursday April 5, 2007
It's probably because the world has gotten smaller. Smaller in the sense of how long it takes (or doesn't take) to travel from Rome to Mumbai, from London to Kuala ... Read More
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto - a Great Place to See the Cherry Blossoms
Tuesday April 3, 2007
Kiyomizu Temple is one of Kyoto's biggest attractions. But this time of year it takes on a special fascination because its huge veranda provides an excellent outpost for looking out ... Read More
Coming April 8th: The Malaysian Grand Prix
Monday April 2, 2007
Formula One racing started last month in Australia and this weekend is the second race of the season - the Malaysian Grand Prix at The Sepang Circuit just outside of ... Read More
Coming Up in April: Songkran!
Sunday April 1, 2007
The Thai version of the Buddhist New Year starts on April 13th and lasts for three days. It's a great time to be in Thailand (if you don't mind getting ... Read More