Holding Pattern - Moscow, Russia
The captain announced our approach into Moscow, and I pressed toward the window.
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Crossing a Border in a Tiny Boat - Costa Rica and Nicaragua
For a stretch of months, I used Mexico City's Benito Juárez International Airport as my base of operations
At the Departure Gate - Changi, Singapore
The peak season must have passed. The departure gate was quiet in that particular way airports get ...
Across the Pond - Gatwick, UK
Across the pond. It's the phrase North Americans and Europeans use for the Atlantic ...
The Weight of the Body, the Lightness of Information - NY, USA
All you needed for the job was your own will, your own body, and a handful of quarters and tokens.
Before the Words - Madrid, Spain
I was walking through Madrid when a light beige building stopped me.
Downpour in Phnom Penh - Cambodia
The day after arriving in Phnom Penh, my plans — the whole reason for the trip — fell through.
The Strait in the West, or Ambiguity - The Strait of Gibraltar
The moment the ferry crossing the western end of the Mediterranean pulled away from the wharf on Spain’s southern edge,
Journey to the Oysters - Hokkaido, Japan
As the eastbound Doto Expressway approached the Minami Furano area, the snowfall intensified.
The Price of a Secret Hot Spring - Hokkado, Japan
Driving along a narrow mountain road in northern Hokkaido, I spotted a piece of wood half-hidden in the bamboo grass along the shoulder, scrawled with “ROTEN →.
Pescado in San Salvador - El Salvador
Back then, I was drifting through Central America without internet or a phone.
Toyotomi x Words of Travel - Hokkaido, Japan
Last summer, I returned to Toyotomi in northern Hokkaido after decades away.
Reunion in San Jose - CA, USA
The driver in the taxi I’d hailed in San Jose was an Asian man, probably in his early forties.
Asahikawa Station, South Exit - Hokkaido, Japan
I had a few hours to kill between trains at JR Asahikawa Station.
Canoe - Bifuka, Hokkaido, Japan
It’s been years since I paddled for the first time through the wetlands of eastern Hokkaido,
The Kingdom of Time, Where Past, Present, and Future Converge - Amman, Jordan
In mid-May, I traveled to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Through a Fever - Havana, Cuba
"Getting sick on the road is just part of the deal." Whenever I say that, people often laugh and tell me I must be physically weak.
Rain on the Road is Fine - Mumbai, India
I’ve never minded rain when traveling.
The Sea of Red Lotuses - Udon Thani, Thailand
Udon Thani isn't your typical Thai destination.
Echoes Across the Sea of Japan - Nakhodka, Russia & Maizuru, Japan
Even when the COVID-19 pandemic kept us grounded, unable to embark on new adventures, my thoughts often drifted to travels—past journeys,
Immersive Ayurveda in Kerala's Backwaters - Kochi, India
I usually consider myself a traveler on the move, rarely staying long in one place.
A Hero's Quest in the Town of Stone - Hampi, India
They say there's a "Stone Town" in India. A Stone Town?
A Familiar Feeling in an Unknown Land – A Caucasus Journey - Armenia
People sometimes ask for my favorite country or region.
Braving -22°F for Unexpected Warmth - Vladivostok and Khabarovsk, Russia
My 2019 began unconventionally: exploring Vladivostok and Khabarovsk right after New Year's Day.
A Summer Journey Beneath Sweden's Near-Midnight Sun – Stockholm & Abisko, Sweden
In the early days of summer, I found myself settling in for a stay in Sweden.
Where History and Diversity Converge - Kazan, Tatarstan
Tatarstan? If that name doesn't immediately ring a bell,
So Close, Yet Worlds Away – A City Buzzing with the Future - Shenzhen, China
Imagine a city whose population exploded 500-fold in roughly 30 years.
Becoming a "Guest of God" in Central Asia <Part 2> - Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
My journey through Central Asia – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, lands where the proverb "A sudden visitor is a guest from God" holds sway
Becoming a "Guest of God" in Central Asia <Part 1> - Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
Gazing at a world map, pondering the question, "Where is the heart of Eurasia?"
Nearly Lost... Travels in a Faded Kingdom - Sikkim, India
Nestled in India’s northeasternmost corner, where Nepal, Bhutan, and Chinese Tibet converge, lies Sikkim—India’s least populous and second smallest state.
A Journey Through the almost-paradise - Kunming and Lijiang, China
Yunnan Province, with Kunming as its capital, lies in China's southwestern reaches,
A Kingdom of Unexpected "Full Services" in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
We’ve all heard the phrase "so close, yet so far," and perhaps no place embodies this better than Brunei Darussalam,
Where Past and Future Mingle on Malaysia's Island Jewel - Penang, Malaysia
Penang: an island nestled in the Strait of Malacca, just off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula.
A Bamboo Bridge in a Hidden Paradise - Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang, a tranquil ancient city nestled in the northern mountains of Laos, along the middle reaches of the Mekong River, once served as the capital of an independent kingdom.
Hitting the Streets for Bun Cha - Hanoi, Vietnam
Our flight touches down on the runway at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport.
Echoes of the Old West - Fort Worth, Texas
Fly into Dallas, Texas, and you'll likely land at DFW.
Mahabalipuram by the Bay of Bengal - Chennai, India
Venture about 60 kilometers (around 37 miles) south along the coast from the bustling South Indian city of Chennai,
Into Sumatra Island - Medan, Indonesia
>Located in northern Sumatra, Medan is Indonesia's third-largest city, home to over two million residents.
Visiting Salzburg as Summer Ends - Salzburg, Austria
Business called for a trip from Tokyo to Salzburg, Austria.
Infiltrating an Abandoned Airport - Battambang, Cambodia
In Cambodia today, only three airports readily serve travelers:
Glimpsing a Wild Future - Lanai Island, Hawaii
5:00 AM. Before dawn, the air around Honolulu International Airport's commuter terminal hangs heavy with the humid warmth of a summer night.
Crossroads of Journeys - Tbilisi, Georgia
Nestled southwest of Russia, east of Turkey and the Black Sea, lies Georgia—one of the three nations often loosely grouped as the Caucasus states.
A Return to the Last Frontier - Mandalay, Myanmar
My first visit to Myanmar was in 2012, barely six months after the dawn of its democratization.
A Glimpse of Peace - Kinmen Island, Taiwan
Kinmen County, Taiwan. A constellation of twelve islands, including Greater Kinmen and Lesser Kinmen, floats in the Taiwan Strait.
Jostled by People, Rethinking My Journey - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Reaching Dhaka, Bangladesh, isn't straightforward from Japan; there are no direct flights.
A Walk Through Beautiful Basque Country - Bilbao, Spain
The Basque Country—Euskadi in its own ancient tongue—is a land straddling borders,
An Hour to Another World, Russia's Frontier Next Door - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Sakhalin Island had long held a place on my must-visit list.
Farthest North in Scandinavia - Kirkenes, Norway
The moment I stepped into Oslo Airport, it took my breath away.
Into the New Myanmar - Yangon, Myanmar
Our destination this time: Yangon, Myanmar. Following the birth of a new government in 2011, this nation, long under military rule, was embarking on a path toward democratization.