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Asia
China: Shanghai in a Day, Glass Floors, Jade, Skyscrapers, and Old-World Charm
A June 2017 layover that refused to act like one, Pudong skyscrapers, the Oriental Pearl glass floor, classical gardens, a Confucius hall, street food, and a piece of jade.
June 2, 2017 · 8 min read
South Korea: Seoul Palaces, Peaks, and Mother-of-Pearl Memories
A July 2018 visit to Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace and the changing of the guard, Namsan skyline views from N Seoul Tower, Korean food, and a najeonchilgi mother-of-pearl box to take home.
July 13, 2018 · 7 min read
Vietnam: Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills, Hanoi History & Hoi An Tailors
A gondola into the clouds at Ba Na Hills, the stone-handed Golden Bridge, the weight of Hỏa Lò Prison in Hanoi, two custom suits, ten shirts and made-to-measure shoes from Bebe Tailors in Hoi An, plus the legendary Bánh Mì Phượng across the street.
June 2019 · 7 min read
Cambodia: 24 Hours, a 4 A.M. Wake-Up Call, and the Temples That Set the Standard
A 4 a.m. wake-up call, Angkor Wat at sunrise, the watchful stone faces of Bayon, and the tree-wrapped ruins of Ta Prohm, Siem Reap in one unforgettable day.
June 2019 · 7 min read
Malaysia: Two Nights of Kuala Lumpur Towers, Caves, and Color
Two nights in Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Twin Towers by day and night, a brand-new W Hotel, and 272 rainbow steps up to the Batu Caves.
September 2018 · 6 min read
Singapore: Two Visits to a City That Runs on Precision, Food, and Light
Two trips to Singapore across 2018 and 2023: Sentosa and Universal Studios, Supertrees and Marina Bay Sands, plus the food that ties it all together.
September 2018 and September 2023 · 7 min read
Japan: Two Visits, One Eel, and a Hard Hat
Two short trips to Japan, a 2016 Narita layover with temples and the freshest eel imaginable, and a 2018 Tokyo work trip that included sashimi and an earthquake hard hat briefing.
May 2016 and March 2018 · 6 min read
Thailand: Temples, Ruins, Rooftops, and a Buddha in Tree Roots
Multiple trips through Bangkok and Ayutthaya: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, ancient ruins reached by long-tail boat, a Muay Thai fight, scorpion snacks, and the Hangover 2 rooftop.
May 2017 and July 2018 · 9 min read
Indonesia: Bali Temples, Terraces, Coffee, and One Very Confident Spider
Arriving a day early for a Sophos Partner Conference turned a business trip into a full Bali tour: temples, waterfalls, rice terraces, a coffee flight, and one large spider.
May 2016 · 7 min read