North East Asia Travel Articles

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.

Bargaining, Chinese Style – Beijing, China, Asia

Welcome to the world of haggling in a Chinese market with Kaitlin Mills.

Calculator Detente: The Art of the Deal in Beijing’s Hutong Market – China, Asia

Kimberly Damon didn't hear much English spoken in the Hutong Market. In fact, no English required, common communicator being the lowly battery powered calculator.

A House of Cards – Japan, Asia

David Schneider discovers the semi-serious consequences of breaking Japanese law.

Crossing the Line at the DMZ – South Korea, North Korea, Asia

Rex Crum learns that the world's hottest border makes for one of the most intense tours.

Between Yantai and Dalian: Across the Bohai – China, Asia

Dylan Levi King and his wife take a pleasure cruise with migrant workers and Korean sex tourists in the Bohai Sea.

Supermarkets, Kimchi and Tea – Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Paul Symonds shows how going into a supermarket in a new country is a good way to get an initial insight into its culture.

Ginza: Tradition and Technology – Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Ginza optimises the western image of Tokyo. Alsix discovers more than the glitz, glamour and neon that initially overwhelms and stuns.