Asia

The Magic of Tokyo - Japan, Asia Rohit Krishnan's impression of Japan was totally different from what he actually experienced.	Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 2 In this second part, John M. Edwards looks at adventure travel and its writers.

Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 1 John M. Edwards considers recent trends in travel writing - edgy, sophisticated, self referential and darker.	The Rope and The Great Wall - China, Asia Kaitlin Mills finds a fascinating piece of Chinese culture, even though at the time of discovery, she couldn't appreciate its significance.
Chinese Teenagers - Shanghai, China, Asia Kaitlin Mills and her colleagues try to figure out how Chinese teenagers choose their English names.	In Defense of Street Food - Mumbai, India, Asia A true adventure story - Bryan Davis attempts to order breakfast in a Mumbai restaurant.
The Alternative Olympic Games - Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, Asia This is the year the Olympic Games bandwagon controversially arrives in Beijing. While thousands of spectators are heading to China’s sprawling capital, Mark Gilbey looks at another Asian capital playing host to a rather different sporting festival.	Canoe Racing on the Nam Tha River - Laos, Asia Mark Robbins tries his hand at canoe racing and suspects he will not be invited to join a team.
Let me out, Now - China, Asia Riding in a taxi in China is an experience, a horrifying experience, yet in the two weeks Kaitlin Mills rode them, she never witnessed an accident.	Book Review: Travelers' Tales China, edited by Sean O'Reilly, James O'Reilly and Larry Habegger - Asia Mary Keener reviews a book on China that draws you into its culture and people - one story at a time.

Get That Stick Out of My Ear - India, Asia With the assitance of a half-naked man armed with a small stick, Derek Baron quickly discovered the dirtiest place in India.	Of Love and Backpack - Vietnam, Asia Daniel Gold's attempt to facilitate world harmony with his libido and cultivate a romance in Vietnam, are ruined by an aggressive monkey.
The Deeper China - Asia Scott Berlin and his wife travel from Lijiang to Hong Kong in southwest China, learning about some ethnic minority traditions and cruising the Li River.	Savior of the Scroll - Guangzhou, China, Asia Getting no help when he falls flat on his face, losing face in the process, Larry Thomas Adams is surprised when an elderly accusing woman sets in motion the retrieval of his precious scroll.
Monks with Mad Skillz - Xiahe, China, Asia While traveling in China, Dave Fugazzotto learns a hard lesson about online gaming from some young Tibetan monks.	Party in my Shoes - Myanmar, Thailand, Asia Safely out of the jungle, Amy Rankin realized why she had signed up for a hefty fifteen-hour jungle trek to a Karen hill tribe settlement.
Madness at Thirty Nine Thousand Feet - India, Asia Vasudev Murthy experienced a harrowing, confusing and most novel flight.	What to Expect in Bangkok, Part Two - Thailand, Asia Joe Charley wrote this article more with an eye to entertain and provide a snapshot of Bangkok.

Bargaining, Chinese Style - Beijing, China, Asia Welcome to the world of haggling in a Chinese market with Kaitlin Mills.	You Gotta Have Faith - India, Asia Many people are, as it were, struck by the traffic in India. Graham Smart offers a brief, light-hearted view from the streets of New Delhi and Varanasi.