East Asia

Reading Time: 5 minutesNorth Korea is a “hermit” country that willfully walls itself off from the rest of the world – based on its Juche Ideology. North Korea is also a “cult hermit …

Reading Time: 10 minutesAnthony Bourdain, the celebrity chef, author, and popular travel documentarian who took his own life in 2018, once said: “Japan is endlessly interesting to me. After going …

Reading Time: 4 minutesJapan’s winter wonderland offers a variety of activities that will appeal to everybody who appreciates the beauty of snow and ice, and everything that goes with it. …

Located south of China in the Himalaya Mountains, Tibet is perched on the highest plateau in the world. With Tibetan Buddhism ingrained in everyday life, the country is known for …

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe “Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery” (also known as Man Fat Sze) of Hong Kong is a mid-20th century Buddhist temple located in Pai Tau Village near the …

Reading Time: 8 minutesThe best way to get to know any city is by getting lost inside its local markets. Isn’t this the heart and soul of any city? It …

Reading Time: 6 minutesAugust Festivals of the Tōhoku Region Japan’s Tōhoku Region, in the north of Honshu Island, is where traditional culture thrives. Tōhoku’s festivals (known as “matsuri”) are known …

Reading Time: 7 minutesInterred for more than 2,150 years, the “Terracotta Warriors and Horses” is a large collection of terracotta (clay-based unglazed ceramic) sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi …

Located in the south-east of South Korea, the ancient city of Gyeongju remains somewhat off the average visitors’ itinerary. It has three UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites: Yangdong Village, Bulguksa …

Reading Time: 10 minutesOur journey of Yunnan’s Tibetan Plateau starts by flying into Lijiang, though a good alternative is to start in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. From Kunming, …