Asia

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT SYDNEY WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT SYDNEY Sydney is a city that sparkles by the sea and the harbor, but the rest of New South Wales offers a plethora of pristine beaches to explore, five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Lord Howe Island and the Blue Mountains, …

THE PENINSULA BEIJING REVEALS A SPECIAL CULTURAL INITIATIVE THE PENINSULA BEIJING REVEALS A SPECIAL CULTURAL INITIATIVE If you have friends who live far away, they will be happy to introduce you to the hippest eateries, developing local communities, and exclusive cultural events as soon as you get there. It’s a …

HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG LIKE A LOCAL HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG LIKE A LOCAL Growing up, I lived in Hong Kong three times. I still go there whenever I can to see my old haunts and see the changes this fast-paced city has undergone.HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG …

HOW AND WHERE TO VENTURE OFF BANGKOK’S BEATEN PATH HOW AND WHERE TO VENTURE OFF BANGKOK’S BEATEN PATH Not every route in the Thai capital leads to the much visited Khao San route, despite what many people may think. You may stray from the beaten route even in the most …

HOW TO EXPLORE BEAUTY OF BANGKOKV HOW TO EXPLORE BEAUTY OF BANGKOK As I finish my early morning run in Bangkok’s Chinatown, I notice a crowd of people moving down an alley. I go with them. I had to slow down to a walk because the lane is so small. …

SEARCHING FOR THE STRANGEST MEMORABILIA IN TOKYO SEARCHING FOR THE STRANGEST MEMORABILIA IN TOKYO I am not a shopper by nature. The throngs, cramped quarters, excessive consumerism, and—above all—the cost of living irritate me. Boutiques with a focus on design and artisanal craft markets? I’ll let it go. When I …

DISCOVER SINGAPORE THROUGH ONE DELECTABLY COMPLICATED DISH DISCOVER SINGAPORE THROUGH ONE DELECTABLY COMPLICATED DISH In Singapore, an island nation known for its food obsession, it’s noon, and I’m working up a sweat at a food court in the Katong neighborhood. Not only is it hot in the tropics, but my …

TOKYO’S PROLONGED QUEUES UNFOLD MAGIC TOKYO’S PROLONGED QUEUES UNFOLD MAGIC My buddy Leah stated, “I realized this morning that this is who I am, here in Tokyo.” I’m a patient person. At that point, we were numbers 23 and 24 in the Fuunji Ramen line, with locals and visitors encircling …

AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO JAIPUR’S GLORIOUS FUTURE AND ROYAL PAST AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO JAIPUR’S GLORIOUS FUTURE AND ROYAL PAST When people first meet me, they get a little confused since I have an Italian accent but my name is Indian. Although my mother is from Bologna, I was born …

TOYOSU ISLAND SEES THE REBIRTH OF TOKYO’S ICONIC TSUKIJI MARKET TOYOSU ISLAND SEES THE REBIRTH OF TOKYO’S ICONIC TSUKIJI MARKET This month, the world’s largest seafood market, Tsukiji Market in Tokyo, will move to a brand-new, purpose-built location on the tiny artificial island of Toyosu in Tokyo Bay. October 11 …