5 Can’t-Miss Places to Visit in Southern Laos
While I loved everywhere I visited in Southeast Asia, I have a special place in my heart for Southern Laos. One of the least visited areas in the region, Southern …
Jim Cheney
Koh Tonsay: Cambodia’s Relaxing Paradise
For many travelers to Cambodia, their stay starts and ends with Siem Reap, site of the magnificent ruins of Angkor. A few of the more intrepid may make it to …
Getting Utterly Lost in Yangshuo, China’s Yulong River Valley
There is an odd mix of desperation and uneasiness that sets in when you’re lost in a foreign country. Doubly so when you’re lost in a country like China. It …
7 Free Things to Do in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When you think of great American cities, what comes to mind? New York. Los Angeles. Chicago. Washington, DC. While it may not be the first city you think of, Philadelphia, …
The 2013 Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul
During my two years in South Korea, one of my favorite events was the annual Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul. Held every May on the weekend closest to Buddha’s Birthday, …
Is South Korea Safe to Visit?
Lately, the Korean peninsula has been in the news a lot. With threats of war from North Korean and joint military exercises between South Korea and the Americans, I’ve been …