China's economic boom has meant more tourists. Surprisingly, though, most of them have not come via sea. For a country with a high concentration of coastal cities, China has welcomed relatively...

When I think of "travel," I think of journeying to some far off place, perhaps one that lies across an ocean. I think of experiencing something that is the polar opposite to what I consider...

Frequent fliers are old friends with an airplane's passenger cabin. They know all the tricks of how to sleep, how to pass the time, and how react with nonchalance when the plane is tossed around...

Because of the events of the past thirty years, Beirut has become known for its violence rather than its history as the most important city in the Middle East. Prior to the bloody civil war (which...

I'm sure there are plenty of wannabe do-gooders who want to draw attention to what is happening in Myanmar (AKA Burma). The thing is, what is happening in Myanmar has been happening for quite a...

If you saw a thousand foot tower, lit up in the night, and pointing towards the sky, you'd think you were in Paris watching the World's most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower. No necessarily...

There seems to be one controversy after another when it comes to censorship in China. Short of a trip to The Middle Kingdom, the best way to get in touch with the real China is to head for one of......

I find myself most at home in cities. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it is because I was born in one and grew up in one. There's nothing better than a city with a good vibe. In such a place,......

Subculture is relatively new to China. The group of skateboarding punk rockers recently mentioned in Time Magazine's Postcard from Beijing section is a good example. As they try to adhere to...