There’s something about trains that summons nostalgia. It just reminds me of a time so long ago, when travelling was still new; when crossing borders was somewhat exotic and adventuresome. The first and last time I travelled long-distance by train (and by long distance, I mean more than a hundred kilometers) was three years ago,…
I force my feet to move forward, stepping from the shade to the blinding light outside. I instantly long for the shaded coolness of my sister’s apartment building. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to brave the mid-morning sun. I only have a couple of days to explore the city. The heat may be oppressive,…
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Fancy a trip to Japan? Read on… The Japan Tourism Agency plans to ask would-be travellers to submit online applications for the free flights, detailing which areas of the country they would like to visit, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper said. The agency will select the successful entrants and ask them to write a report about…
I conducted a media workshop in Ho Chi Minh City a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to go around since I was there for work. But just being there surrounded by all those crazy motorcycles and eating delicious Vietnamese cuisine (especially the very filling Banh Mi) was more than enough…