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Beware the Beijing Tea Scam! All the Tea in China
Eating well in Beirut, Lebanon. Eating Well in Beirut, Lebanon
Lantern Festival in Lushang, Taiwan. Lanterns are Lit in Lushang
Travels in Siberia Travels in Siberia
Puppets for sale in Bali Indonesia: A Tryst with Bali’s Gods and Goblins
Kyoto, Japan's temples. Kyoto: Japan's Ancient Capital is a Treasure of Temples
Suryagarh at Jaisalmer: A Modern Place with an Old World Charm
Lake Baikal, in 1981. Lake Baikal, Russia: Mourning the Lost Towns
Now we can call Myanmar its real name, Burma. Seeing the Highlights of Burma
Read about Mike Smith's road trip through Japan Castles, Cormorants and Cloud Riding: An Auto Tour of Japan
India: A Magical Trip to the Andaman Islands
Getting Your Hands Dirty: Studying Permaculture in Panya, Thailand
Visiting Thailand: Golden Temples, Ancient Canals and Hill Tribe Villages
Mike Smith visits the island of Java in Indonesia, where he tours Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas, Moslem mosques and volcanic black sand beaches. Yogyakarta and Central Java: Ancient Temples and Mystical Landscapes
A Bump in the Silk Road. Xinjiang, China: A Bump in the Silk Road
A Goodwill Guide offers lunch in Japan, as Christine Negroni explains how to use this inexpensive guide service for non-Japanese speaking visitors. Personal Tour Guides a Rare Bargain in Japan
Doi Chang, Thailand, where Matt Kadey searched for the fairest trade coffee in the world. Doi Chaang, Thailand: In Search of the Fairest Cup of All
Angkor Wat, a must-see World Heritage site in the Cambodian jungle. Angkor Wat: The Jewel of the Cambodian Jungle
Lotus in Auroville, India. Auroville: A Spiritual Retreat in Southern India
Tigers, Elephants and Jungle trekking in Kanchanaburi, Thailand Tigers, Elephants and Jungle Trekking in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Jean Spoljaric visits Bangkok's Red Light district and other highlights in the heart of Thaiiland Songkran Festival, Red Light District Adventures in the Heart of Thailand
Liz Sinclair, who wrote Bali Birth in the new anthology The Best Women's Travel Writing 2010, published by Traveler's Tales. A Birth in Bali
Mridula Dwivedi takes a trip to Della Adventure in Lonavala, India, where she goes bungee jumping, takes a ride on an ATV and tries a totally new hairstyle. Lonavala, India: A Trip to Della Adventure
Persepolis, One of Iran's most famous tourist and archeological sites, near Shiraz, Iran. Saved by Beauty: Adventures of an American Romantic in Iran
Monks in Thailand. photo by Gary Singh. Thailand's gardens, markets and street food
Mariel Kennison's first trip to Asia was to one of the friendliest places on Earth: Taiwan. Taiwan's New Year: Welcomed Like Royalty
Yangshuo, China Arriving in Yangshuo China on a raft floating the Li River
David Rich visits the famous Flaming Cliffs in Mongolia's Gobi Desert and attends the Naadam Festival in Karakorum. Mongolia: The Big Empty is Full of Surprises
Robert Painter fulfills a lifelong dream by trekking across 'the roof of the world' -- the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Nepal's Annapurna Circuit: Hiking Across the Roof of the World
Natalie Lefevre shares her experience working with orphans and AIDS patients at the Camillian Social Center in Rayong, Thailand. Caring for the Rejected: Helping People with HIV/AIDS in Thailand
Paul Shoul travels to Taiwan, Nanjing and Shanghai, visiting temples, historic sites, and ultramodern space-age buildings. Digging to China: A Journey to Taipei, Nanjing and Shanghai
Mridula Dwivedi takes a hot-air balloon ride high above Jaipur, India, and the balloon creates quite a stir when it lands in a nearby village. India: Sky Waltzing Over Jaipur in a Hot-Air Balloon
Lakshmi Sharath visits the Kabini and Bhadra Rivers in Karnataka, India, and views a dazzling array of wildlife, both birds and beasts. Kabini and Bhadra, India: Life Unfolds at the Riverside
Shelley Seale lists fun actitivites in Bangkok that don't cost much including historic sites, river taxis, dance troupes and street markets. One Day in Bangkok for Less Than Ten Dollars (US)
Jean Miller Spoljaric visits Shanghai for the 2010 World Expo and discovers Space Age buildings, ancient temples, superb cuisine and friendly neighborhoods. Shanghai, China: The Next Great World City
Christine Horvat travels through Laos, taking in the sights in Vientiane, rock climbing in Van Vieng, and kayaking on the Nam Ou River. Kayaking and Rock Climbing in Laos
Mridula Dwivedi spends a couple of days in Naldehra, a sleepy little town in Himachal Pradesh, India, where she goes hiking in the misty mountains. Naldehra, India: Peace and Quiet in the Misty Mountains
Bill Pfeffer brabves treacherous drops and slippery conditions to reach the five pearks of Hua Shan, one of the China's sacred Taoist mountains Hua Shan: China's Most Dangerous Mountain
 
Melissa Vitti writes about a tour company that helps travelers hone their photographic skills while touring China. Learning Photography in China
Michael Lynch attends the Shinugu Matsuri a little-known festival in Okinawa, Japan. Shinugu Matsuri: A Little-Known Festival in Okinawa, Japan
Mike Snow visits the Empire Hotel in the Sultanate of Brunei, said to be the only seven-star hotel in the world. Brunei's Empire Hotel: An Adventure in Opulence
Sarah Cavicchi visits the famous ruins in Ayutthaya, Thailand, and learns about the history of this once-great Siamese city. Ayutthaya, Thailand: Exploring An Ancient Siamese City
A temple in Thailand  Spared by the Tsunami, Isan, Thailand Welcomes Travelers
Margie Goldsmith travels to Sri Lanka for a week of Ayurvedic treatments, which include massage, herbs, medicines, meditation and a healthy diet. Ayurvedic Treatment in Sri Lanka: A Week of Bliss
Wild monkeys in Bali Bali After the Bombings
Quy Nhon, Vietnam...home of the friendliest smiles in the country. Quy Nhon: Biggest Smiles in Vietnam
Sampling teas in Darjeeling at Glenburn Estates. Enjoying Tea and the Slow Life in Darjeeling, India
Backpacker's tents in Huanshan, China. photo by Janis Turk. Hiking in Huangshan, China: Finding My Own Lost Horizon
A crested goshawk in the Thattekadu Bird Sanctuary in Kerala, India Thattekadu, India: My Date With the Birds
Rafting the Ganges River in India. Rafting on the Ganges through Devprayag, Kaudiyala and Shivpuri
Mridula Dwivedi travels to Gir National Forest in Gujarat, India, in a brand new Skoda Yeti and gets her first sighting of a lion in the wild. Traveling to Gir National Park in a Skoda Yeti
David Rich visits Sinnam, Korea, where local fisherman have erected pointy sculptures to propitiate a finicky virgin. Sinnam, South Korea: The World's Pointiest Park
Mariel Kennison floats down a river in Borneo. Going Up the River: A Borneo River Cruise
Shelley Seale writes about the Ponheary Ly Foundation, founded by a survivor of Cambodia's killing fields to help the children of Siem Reap. How Ponheary Ly Emerged from Cambodia's Killing Fields
Zoë Smith enjoys swimming, trekking and fishing in the village of Muang Ngoi, Laos, on the banks of the Nam Ou River. Discovering Muang Ngoi, Laos: Village Life on the Nam Ou River
Michael Norwood enjoys the natural beauty of the Island of Sumatra in Indonesia, but senses an element of danger from volcanos, tsunamis, and go-lke-hell busses. Travel Warning: 'Sumatra --Dangerously Beautiful
Patrick Smith writes about a bummer of a beautiful place, Thailand's Phi Phi Islands, which he says have been ruined by too many rowdy tourists. Thailand's Phi Phi Islands: Beauty and a Bummer
To overcome his lifelong fear of monkeys, Ashutosh Ratnam takes a sack full of rotting bananas to the Galtaji Temple in Jaipur and hosts a feast for the monkeys there. Jaipur, India: The Monkey Business Traveler
Jean Miller Spoljaric travels to China, to the welcoming city of Enshi, and discovers the breathtaking views of China's Grand Canyon. Hubei Province: Discovering China's Grand Canyon
Beth Simmons writes about the Marigold Fund's humitarian work in Afghanistan, focusing on the importance of building relationships with locals. People Helping People in Afghanistan
Sophie Ibbotson presents an eye-witness account of the April, 2010, revolution in Kyrgyzstan that toppled the government of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. Kyrgyzstan, April, 2010: Reflections on a Revolution
Beth Abrahams visits the island of Borneo and views orangutans and other wildlife at a forest reserve on the Kinabatangan River. Malaysian Borneo: A Visit to the Garden of Eden
Zoe Smith travels to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to learn about Jamu, a form of traditional Javanese medicine passed down from mother to daughter. Jamu in Java: Lessons From The Grandmothers of Indonesia
Jessica Ocheltree and her friends climg Mt. Takao, just a short train ride from Tokyo, and visit the famous Yakou-in Shrine. Climbing Mount Takao: A Delightful Escape from Tokyo
Deepa Bhasthi presents a destination guide to Madikeri in the Indian province of Kodagu, the largest coffee producing region in the country. Madikeri, Kodagu: The Heart of India's Coffee Country
On a three-week cultural exchange, Ana Prundaru discovers Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku, and other famous Tokyo neighborhoods. Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Seeing the Sights
Tom Coote visits the $25-million amusement park in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, built by the country's supreme leader, Turmenbashi I. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: Turkmenbashi's Land of Fairy Tales
YD Bar-Ness takes us on a tour of Maharashtra, seeking out famous trees and studying the landscapes, wildlife, forests, and rocks of the country. Sacred Trees of Western India: Mumbai's Green Ambassadors
David Joshua Jennings joins millions of pilgrims at the Kambh Mela Festival in Hardiwar, India, the largest gathering in the world. India's Kambh Mela: The World's Largest Religious Gathering
S. Saiganesh takes a week long hike high in the Himalayas to visit the mysterious Roopkund lake, where hundreds of skeletons were discovered in 1942. Roopkund, India: A Week-Long Hike to Skeleton Lake
When she lived in Korea in 2008, Lucy Corne and her friends joined Korean volunteers to help clean up an oil spill. Baengnipo, Korea: Pitching In to Clean Up An Oil Spill
Daniel O'Sullivan braves deadly landslides in China's Sichuan Province to visit Tagong, a town inhabited largely by Tibetans. Tagong: The Wild West of Sichuan Province
Ronald Estrada, an American living in Thailand finds a perfectly American celebration on the Fourth of July in Bangkok. A Perfect Fourth of July Celebration -- in Bangkok!
Michelle Perry climbs Mount Kinabala in Borneo, which, at 13,435 feet, is the tallest mountain in Southeast Asia. Borneo, Malaysia: Climbing Gunung Kinabalu
Mridula Dwivedi and her husband Sesha go hiking in the Himalayas from McLeod Ganj to Triund to Snowline. India: Trekking from McLeod Ganj to Triund and Beyond
An excerpt from Jeffrey Tayler's new book about walking across Eurasia Murderers in Mausoleums: Jeffrey Tayler’s New Book
Culinary travel writer Richard Frisbie takes us on a mouth-watering tour of Macau's finest restaurants. Macau: The Birthplace of Asian Fusion Cuisine

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