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Blue, red, and turquoise floral tile panel in the Crosscurrents exhibition at Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum

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Objects Across Empires: Crosscurrents at Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum

If you’re curious about Islamic art and excited to start comparing everything from bowls to

Singapore by MRT and LRT: View of Marina Bay, the ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands, and Singapore's skyline near Promenade MRT

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Singapore by MRT & LRT: Every Line, Every Station

Over the course of seven years, I have visited every Singapore MRT and LRT station,

Large bronze rhinoceros and elephant sculptures outside the Keppel MRT station on Singapore's Circle Line

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Singapore by MRT: The Circle Line, Prince Edward Road to Keppel

The Circle Line has finally become a circle! With three new stations in the south,

Historic Sankyo Storehouses in Sakata, Japan, where rice was once stored for shipment across the country

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Things to Do in Sakata, Japan: Seafood, Storehouses, Massive Mascots, and More

I love it when a place surprises you. I had zero expectations for Sakata, a

Historic ryokans lining a canal in Ginzan Onsen, Tohoku, Japan, on a cold winter day

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Tohoku Beyond the Snow: Temples, Onsens, and Village Life

When I signed up for a winter tour in Tohoku, I told everyone I was

Line of snowshoers crossing a vast snow-covered field in Tohoku, Japan, during a winter tour with Walk Japan

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Deep Winter in Tohoku: Snowshoeing With Walk Japan

There are many ways to explore Japan, but one of the most unusual has to

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall roofline in Guangzhou with colorful ceramic figurines and Shiwan pottery sculptures under cloudy sky

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Guangzhou’s Best Museums: 5 Visits from Emperors to Enterprise

There are many ways to understand Guangzhou, from its towering skyscrapers and busy malls to

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Solo Female Travel in Guangzhou: Exploring a New City Alone

I love the freedom that comes with traveling alone, the pacing and choices that become

Night view of Guangzhou skyline and Pearl River with blue-lit Opera House and skyscrapers reflecting on water

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Visiting Guangzhou: Expectations vs. Reality

It can be hard to know what to expect if you’re visiting a giant Chinese

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Can You Visit Guangzhou If You Only Speak English? A Chinese Megacity Guide

You’re planning to visit Guangzhou, but you don’t speak Cantonese. You don’t speak Mandarin. Your

Blue, red, and turquoise floral tile panel in the Crosscurrents exhibition at Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum

Objects Across Empires: Crosscurrents at Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum

If you're curious about Islamic art and excited to start comparing everything from bowls to...

Read More

Singapore by MRT and LRT: View of Marina Bay, the ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands, and Singapore's skyline near Promenade MRT

Singapore by MRT & LRT: Every Line, Every Station

Over the course of seven years, I have visited every Singapore MRT and LRT station,...

Read More

Large bronze rhinoceros and elephant sculptures outside the Keppel MRT station on Singapore's Circle Line

Singapore by MRT: The Circle Line, Prince Edward Road to Keppel

The Circle Line has finally become a circle! With three new stations in the south,...

Read More

Historic Sankyo Storehouses in Sakata, Japan, where rice was once stored for shipment across the country

Things to Do in Sakata, Japan: Seafood, Storehouses, Massive Mascots, and More

I love it when a place surprises you. I had zero expectations for Sakata, a...

Read More

Historic ryokans lining a canal in Ginzan Onsen, Tohoku, Japan, on a cold winter day

Tohoku Beyond the Snow: Temples, Onsens, and Village Life

When I signed up for a winter tour in Tohoku, I told everyone I was...

Read More

Line of snowshoers crossing a vast snow-covered field in Tohoku, Japan, during a winter tour with Walk Japan

Deep Winter in Tohoku: Snowshoeing With Walk Japan

There are many ways to explore Japan, but one of the most unusual has to...

Read More

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