Milan in 2 Days
Two days is not nearly enough time to spend in Italy’s second-largest city, but it’s certainly enough to dip your toe in the water. Here are 10 things that I […]
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How to Enjoy Venice in Winter
Venice in the summer is charming — you get long days to wander the streets, dine al fresco, and while away the hours out on a plaza nursing an Aperol […]
The Bookstores of Bugis
Last weekend, a friend and I went on a bookstore-exploring adventure in the Bugis area of Singapore. There aren’t a lot of independent bookstores on the island, but it’s surprising […]
Empire of Silk: The Jim Thompson House
Bangkok is better known for its markets and temples than its museums, but a delightful option for viewing art and architecture is the Jim Thompson House Museum. Sited on the […]
The Delights of Granville Public Market
I’ve been to a lot of markets in my time. And unless I happen nearby, I’ll usually go once, enjoy myself throughly, and never go back. But I loved the […]
The Streets of Kyoto
Kyoto has a magical ring to it. The city is often said to be the spiritual center of Japan — the Lonely Planet calls it “a walk in mysterious places.” […]
A Day in Takayama
In the middle of the island of Honshu, in the middle of the prefecture of Gifu, sits the small city of Takayama (population 88,000). It’s a sprawling place, spread out […]
Furukawa: My New Favorite Town
Sometimes when you travel, you stumble on a place that you don’t expect, one that hasn’t been on your radar screen at all. For me, that place on our Japan […]
Red Dot Design
Prescott and I went to the Red Dot Design Museum yesterday, home to all things related to the Red Dot Design Award. This international product design and communication award has […]
Capitalist Communism
Vietnam remains a communist country (for those who don’t remember their history classes: the US lost the war, the North Vietnamese Army took control of the South, the country was […]
