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02/29/2016

We know people who swear by Pepto Bismol and apparently there's some evidence they're right http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/22/staying-healthy-while-traveling-the-globe/?_r=0

Drink bottled water, take Pepto-Bismol preventively and avoid hungry lions.

01/08/2016

Where are you planning to go this year? http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/01/07/travel/places-to-visit.html?action=click&contentCollection=travel®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0

It’s a big world out there, so we’ve narrowed it down for you. From the temples of Malta to the crystalline waters of the Yucatán, explore our top destinations to visit this year.

11/02/2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/travel/5-ways-to-stay-comfortable-and-productive-on-a-flight.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftravel&action=click&contentCollection=travel®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0

Does anyone actually like flying? Whether you do or not, there are always ways to make the trip more comfortable.

07/06/2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-chengdu-china.html?_r=0

Despite being a center of high-tech industry, the old way of life persists in the city, with graceful teahouses, serene parks and a lively Tibetan quarter.

12/18/2014

Oooh there is some great travel writing in this list http://longform.org/lists/best-of-2014

Longform.org posts great new and classic non-fiction articles, curated from across the web.

01/22/2014

Where are you going in 2014? http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/10/travel/2014-places-to-go.html?_r=0

From No. 1 Cape Town all the way to No. 52 Niagara Falls, N.Y., explore the vibrant cities and spectacular coastlines, unexpected spots and new attractions that made our list this year.

11/06/2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/06/travel/In-Laos-Celebrating-the-Monsoons-End.html?ref=travel&_r=0

Laos's main tourist attraction still manages to maintain an unexpected tranquility.

07/31/2012

A little something to whet your travel appetite http://www.npr.org/2012/07/05/156314475/a-world-on-the-page-five-great-travel-memoirs?sc=tw&cc=share

This summer, don't be a tourist — take a journey with these travel memoirs instead. Open these five books and meet a future First Lady, a one-booted hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail and a young Angela Davis. You'll encounter beauty, bravery, and chilling strangeness — without ever leaving the couch.

06/14/2012

Come with us in November and see for yourself! http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/06/burma-in-transition/100316/

Burma (also known as Myanmar) appears to be on a fast track toward openness and democratization, after decades of harsh military rule that left it one of the least-developed countries in the world

06/11/2012

How to conquer the New York Times list of 45 places to go in 2012 with Bamboo Tours http://bambootours.net/2012/06/11/the-45-places-to-go-in-2012/

The New York Times put out a list at the beginning of the year of places to visit in 2012, including several we visit. #3 on the list is Myanmar where we started returning with trips last year. It&...

06/11/2012

http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/travel/36-hours-in-osaka-japan.html?ref=travel

In Japan’s third-largest city, you can visit noodles in a museum, see Tigers play baseball, gaze at aquatic creatures (real and fake) and grab a drink at Beer Belly.

05/13/2012

Happy Mother's Day! http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/travel/5-tips-for-traveling-with-your-mother.html?ref=travel

A daughter’s 5-step program for dealing with probing questions, outfit commentary and sleeping discrepancies.

04/21/2012

Great photos of Nepal. We're taking a trip there in September!
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/04/mustang_nepals_former_kingdom.html

Photographer Taylor Weidman was given special permission by the government of Nepal to travel in the restricted area of Mustang. He writes, "Mustang, or the former Kingdom of Lo, is hidden in the rain shadow of the Himalaya in one of the most remote corners of Nepal. Hemmed in by the world's highes...

04/20/2012

New York Magazine recommends traveling to Hong Kong for fresh air. The view from Victoria Peak is worth checking out too.

http://nymag.com/travel/2012/spring/

03/28/2012

Great stuff in this weekend's NY Times Travel section if you're looking to go to Asia

Vientiane, with its gilded temples and colonial villas, is quickly changing. Now is the time to explore the city’s small-town charms before it joins the modern world.

03/28/2012

As China's population and economy continue to grow, the country is scrambling to solve challenges in housing, elder care, cultural and political institutions, the environment, and other areas of everyday life

02/18/2012

I particularly like the last one of the blacksmiths

The Chinese Lantern Festival takes place on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year

02/12/2012

Smart restaurants, a lively art scene and a spate of new boutique hotels: There’s more to this exotic island than its famous noodle soup.

12/18/2011

11/19/2011

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small Himalayan country west of Nepal, nestled between China and India, with an estimated population of 700,000. Last month, Bhutan celebrated the wedding of monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the fifth Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"), to 21-year-old commoner Jetsun Pema,...

09/18/2011

Riding camels in XinJiang on our Silk Road trip

09/17/2011

30 photos by British photographer Adrian Fisk featuring young Chinese 16-30 years old sharing their thoughts, including on China's rise, materialism & children.

07/01/2011

check out these truly exceptional photos of China

China, now the second-largest economy in the world, is a vast and diverse country that is nearly impossible to sum up in a single photo essay. But here is an attempt -- a recent photographic look across the nation. The ruling Communist Party is gearing up for its 90th anniversary. Massive growth and

02/09/2011

Cyclo tour from last visit to Hanoi

12/31/2010

12/09/2010

11/26/2010