Cambodia is HOT. Cambodia is HUMID. My friends and I had a long vacation for Chinese New Year, and after much deliberation, we collectively decided that Cambodia would be our destination for the 10-day

I recently visited the city of Dali located in Yunnan Province. Yunnan is often regarded by Chinese locals as the most beautiful province, and after visiting, I couldn't agree more. I look forward to returning

A Day at Ganden Sumtseling Monastery The day after exploring Tiger Leaping Gorge, we decided to head toward Shangri-la, our final destination in Yunnan. Shangri-la is approximately 3,160 meters above seas

I spent 7 days in this wonderful country. Here are a few photos from the journey in one of the key areas in the ancient Silk Road. Bukhara Sunset Uzbek children are super friendly. The girl in the middle

When I tell my friends I visited Sudan, the response I usually get is, “Sudan? Why?” Like most people, I had limited knowledge of Sudan; my image was entirely shaped by the mass media. When I envisioned

Here are a number of places you can visit from Tokyo if you’re looking for a day trip. 1)Kamakura: A small city about an hour by train from Tokyo,famous for its temples, beach, and Giant Buddha. From Tokyo

Tibet is generally defined as Tibet Autonomous Region located in western China. While this is true, Tibet, the cultural region, extends much further into China. One could visit Tibet in parts of Gansu,

This weekend, I took a trip to the autonomous region of Xinjiang in western China. I spent some time near the Kazakh border at Sayram Lake and later in one of China's hottest cities, Turpan. It was a 7

One of the new seven wonders of the world. Contrary to what many believe, there are actually multiple walls rather than one continuous wall. I traveled to Jinshanling, which is about 3 hours from Beijing