by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific |
Modern culture is creeping into this South East Asian jewel. There is now a KFC in downtown Yangon. Toyotas are gridlocked from the airport to downtown. The National League for Democracy wins in a free election. Yes, Myanmar is rushing into the 21st century, seemingly...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
In November 1956, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told Western diplomats at a reception, “Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you.” And you thought Putkin was a tough guy! What better place than Las Vegas to house a museum dedicated to...
by Stephen Henson | Tips and Advice |
Am I really 14 1/2 hours ahead of Los Angeles? Why am I now craving pizza in a land of delectable Thai food? Do I even care about the U.S. news anymore? These are just some of the reflections from a month on the road in Asia. And I spend a lot of months away from...
by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific |
The young woman held a big green Thai guava in her hand, and I heard the crunch as she bit into the hard, white-fleshed fruit. Her afternoon snack was foreign to me. Aren’t guavas supposed to be soft and pink? The woman had an inviting smile, like so many people in...
by Stephen Henson | Tips and Advice |
We needed to sign the papers the next day on our new home in Princeton, New Jersey. So what were we doing holed up in a motel outside the Cleveland airport, where we would be trapped in a snowstorm for two days? I prepaid for a luxury hotel room in Chiang Mai,...
by Stephen Henson | Europe |
Six ladies gather at a coffee stand to catch up. No Starbucks here. More than a hundred farmers are selling in-season white asparagus at the Victuals Market. Crowds of tourists gather under the tower of New Town Hall to await the Glockenspiel chime, as they have for...
by Stephen Henson | North America |
I have been to Las Vegas more than 50 times, and I don’t gamble. But I still like this town. What’s up with that? The town that gambling built has a lot to offer to us non-gamblers; so much that I have decided to create several posts on the subject. The non-gambler...
by Stephen Henson | Europe |
The Vltava River neatly divides Prague, almost to beckon, “Hey, spend a day on each side.” Check the Czech weather forecast to decide where to start. If you have a day of inclement weather, make it your Castle day, as there are plenty of indoor sights,...
by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific |
So you have come halfway around the world to Vietnam to enjoy scenery and culture and food. Then you’ve taken the 4-hour van ride from Hanoi to Halong Bay, because everybody says it is one of the world’s wonders – a reason alone to visit Vietnam. That’s all true. But...
by Stephen Henson | Tips and Advice |
Staycations are harmonious with our philosophy of “Upscale Travel on a Budget.” Why? If you realize that the greatest extra expense incurred on a trip is transportation (airfare, rental car, etc.) and lodging (hotel, Airbnb), then on a staycation you have...
