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My connection with Taiwan can be traced generations up my family lineage. Since my infant years, I have been going back to visit the island every few years. From 2005-2007 I lived in Taipei, di... Read More...
I lived on Hainan, China's island province in the South China Sea for three years. Although more and more visitors are going there every year, it still feels somewhat "undiscovered." Most travele... Read More...
I lived in Japan for two years, teaching English in Hiroshima and working with a private Japanese company in Kagoshima. During that time I had the chance to travel extensively around the four ma... Read More...
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Category: Innovators
The Everest Peace ProjectIn this interview, filmmaker and Everest Peace Project creator Lance Trumbull discusses reaching the summit of Everest with a team of Palestinian and Israeli climbers, the challenges of making a documentary, and what it takes "to help sew the seeds of peace and reconciliation." |
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Category: Music+Art
Groping Through the Dance of DarknessThrough the study of Butoh, the Japanese "Dance of Darkness," a young traveler faces the fundamental question: am I faking it? |
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Category: Sport
One in 4,000: High School Baseball in JapanAn American teaching High School in Japan discovers that baseball, with all its similarities on the field, holds an entirely different place in the lives of young athletes in Japan. |
Guides/Tips on Asia
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Bohol, Philippines: Off the Tourist TrailThe Philippines is a nation of more than 7,000 islands and I would have to say that Bohol is one of my favorites. Its people are some of the friendliest, the underwater world is exceptional and the topside is not to shabby either. While Bohol is one of the most visited islands in the Philippines, there are many places which are seen by few. These destinations contain the true life-blood of Boholano culture. Help support local communities and see a bit of real Bohol style by visting these less seen towns and joining some fascinating community-based tours. |
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Rucksack Wanderer's Guide to CambodiaCambodia is a horrific wonderland, an ancient nation beaten into the dust by decades of war. It is a fascinating and profoundly disturbing place to travel, ripe with easy pleasures and overlain with tension. Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster. Cambodia will break you down with frustration, heal you whole with awe, leave you wondering what you’ve witnessed and uncertain who you are. |
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Rucksack Wanderer's Secrets: Koh Rong, CambodiaKoh Rong is an undeveloped island off the coast of Cambodia with a 5 mile white sand beach on the SW shore. Only a handful of foreigners have ever set foot on the island before. This secret guide will get you there. Photos by Ryan Libre. |
Blogs about Asia
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Blissful(ish) in ShanghaiI have been to Shanghai a handful of times. I used to live within a few hours bus or train ride of the megapolis, affording me good chances to go there and explore and I’ve always found Shanghai to be an interesting mix of colonial history and new China, but also am usually put off by the city’s... |
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Teaching Kids in JapanOn and off over the years I've had some experiences teaching English in Japan. I see questions about it from members here at Matador and today, got Tweeted or Twittered, or whatever the hell you call it, so decided it's time to put my two cents worth on paper. There are laws, actually written... |
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Travel in TibetI've got a long post already written about Tibet, but think I should wait till I leave mainland before I post it. For now, here are pictures. Expect the fuller version while I'm in HK airport on the 22nd. |