Asia

Seeing Synchronous Fireflies

Most people are familiar with fireflies (also called lightning bugs). They are bioluminescent bugs that live in moist areas in...

Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide

Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide The Smell Durian is a spiky-shelled fruit that smells...

Lion and tigers and cub, oh my! (Thailand)

Meeting the animals Tiger Kingdom, in the far reaches of Chiang Mai,  is an excellent way to see tigers up...

Overnight sleeper train from Beijing to Xi'an (China)

After going through the Temple of Heaven’s main sights, I headed off to the train station to catch the overnight...

Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet (Thailand)

Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet The White Temple in Chiang Rai (near Chiang Mai) is an artistic...