by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific |
I love China. I was on one of my early trips there, and the task was pretty straightforward: walk from my hotel to the nearest subway and ride it to my company’s office. I already knew that I couldn’t take a taxi in Beijing without being able to speak Chinese, but I...
by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific |
I am dealing with the urban sprawl and hectic pace of Tokyo, and I long for a more manageable Japanese cultural experience. Kyoto is just a couple of hours away by bullet train. Is it worth trying to see Kyoto with just a weekend to spare? The answer is yes! I often...
by Stephen Henson | Asia-Pacific |
Time to leave the beautiful city view from my suite, head down to the sumptuous breakfast buffet, then step onto the skytrain to be whisked across Bangkok, all without stepping outdoors. There are lots of reasons to choose both luxury and convenience when you stay in...
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 | 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 | 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...
