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
Manila is one of the most berated capitals in all of Southeast Asia. Yet there’s a hardcore group of travelers that truly loves the Philippine city, and for reasons you might not expect.... 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
A paradise archipelago in the middle of the Indian Ocean, approximately 1,000 miles off the coast of Kenya, the Seychelles comprises 115 different islands, many of them uninhabited.... Read full article