Hanoi is my favorite city in Vietnam. I wasn’t so sure after our first trip from two years ago, but a recent month-long stay made it clear.... Read full article
Macau is a little slice of Portugal deep in the heart of the Far East. It seems hard to fathom that only 60 kilometers from the urban jungle of Hong Kong, well-preserved colonial architecture and cobbled streets exist and wait to be explored.... Read full article
Ho Chi Minh City, often referred to as Saigon, is the largest city of Vietnam and therefore the first point of contact with this country for many travelers. Ho Chi Minh City is chaotic, noisy, hot and just a bit crazy.... Read full article
Among all the cities we’ve visited in Vietnam, Hoi An made the best first impression. It wasn’t our favorite city but it was the most impactful. And a lot of that had to do with the Ancient Town.... Read full article
Kolkata (also spelled Calcutta) was the first city I visited in India, and after traveling around for a few months, it happens to rank as one of my favorite major cities I visited in the country.... Read full article
When people tell me they hate Bangkok and don’t find a lot of things to do there, I understand. When I first visited Bangkok in 2006, I despised the city and couldn’t wait to get out.... Read full article
On an island called Boracay — one of the more than 7,000 that make up the Philippines —travelers sun on powder-like white sand while scattered sailboats off the shore lean into the warm breeze. It’s not heaven, but it’s pretty close.... Read full article
Chennai is one of the four major metropolitan cities in India. It is known for its thriving IT and automobile industry, and it has the largest expatriate population of any Indian city.... Read full article
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