Underground Worlds: Tokyo's G-Can Tunnels
A new travel book, Underground Worlds by David Farley, is about unique places beneath the earth. Excerpt from the book about Tokyo’s G-Can tunnels.
Asia
Phillippines: An Organic Farm and Retreat for Healing
Phillippines: At Sambali Beach Farm, guests can help harvest organic veggies and relax in a healing environment, far from the chaos of Manila on the island of Luzon, in the north.
Delicious Bali: The Island Has Become a Foodie Mecca
Bali: A delicious round up of many vegetarian and vegan restaurants on this beautiful island, including Coffee Cartel Bali, Cafe Organic, Gypsy Kitchen and Bar, Nalu Bowls and others.
Thailand: Staying in a Raft House on Chiaw Laan Lake
A trip to Thailand goes south when a leech bites the author, and when she takes a long boat across Chiaw Laan Lake, her stay at a floating Raft House makes it all worthwhile.
Nyepi, the Balinese "Day of Silence"
On Nyepi, a day of silence is honored on the island of Bali, and everyone must adhere to closed businesses and a day of reverence that honors the new year with Ogah Ogah, statues that are paraded as effigies around the villages.
Vietnam's Wonderful Surprises
Jon Haggins Globetrotter recounts many trips around the world and interactions with many local people on his journeys. The book excerpt covers travel in Vietnam.
India: Tips on What To Do When You Lose Everything
What do you do if you’re traveling in India and lose everything? Here are tips from a traveler who had that exact thing happen to his wife, and how she solved the problem with a money transfer.
China: The Earthen Fortresses of the Hakka
The Hakka, Earthen fortresses found in Yongding County, Fujian Province, China, are an incredible sight to behold: Hundreds of tulous are scattered across the countryside of several counties in Fujian Province.
Adventurers Take On North Korea With Secret Compass
Secret Compass is not a tourism company but instead an expedition-planning organization. They take their clients to the world’s most intense places, like North Korea.
An Indian Sojourn in McLeod Ganj
Ellen Besso’s story about finally visiting India after being preoccupied with the country for her whole life. With her partner Don, she visits Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj.
Sri Lanka: Jaffna, Home of Untold Stories
Jaffna, at the very top of the island nation of Sri Lanka, is famous for the Jaffna Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1618, and today, still a watchtower. Visiting the city and taking the beautiful train
Fukushima, Where Japanese Traditions Continue
Returning to Fukushima Province after the disastrous nuclear power plant meltdown, you wouldn’t even know it had happened. None of the people there want to talk about it, instead, they prefer to show off their soba noodles and handicrafts from ancient times.
