From the Archives: Essential Guide to Surviving PEK Airport with Kids
Navigating Chinese airports can be very daunting for newcomers to Beijing. PEK is pretty big,…
Browsing: Traveling with Kids
Filipino Fun, Part 1: Reef Madness at Moalboal
We arrived in Moalboal exhausted from a long journey, and irritated by having been scammed…
NAIA Nightmare: A Manila Airport Story
I have a rule for traveling, which I learned from an ex-girlfriend. Here it is:…
Orchid Island: Exotic and Beautiful
Lanyu, “Orchid Island”, was the ultimate destination of our Taiwanese odyssey, the final stop on…
Taitung: the Edge of the World
A visit to Taiwan can be demoralizing for a struggling student of Chinese such as…
Treasure and Trash in Taipei
If you’ve been in China for a while, Taipei is an intriguing place, both Chinese…
Ghost Ship: Overnight by Ferry to Taipei
The cost of flights from the mainland to Taiwan is kept deliberately high, so for…
Just About Everything You Need to Know About High-Speed Train Travel in China
It’s the rainy season in Beijing, and the weather can wreak havoc on your air…
Langkawi Lazing 5: The (Water) Fall Guys
Not every attraction in Langkawi comes with a queue and a price list. After our…
Langkawi Lazing 4: Of Lines and Cables
The first, and most important, piece of advice if you’re thinking of visiting Langkawi’s cable…