August 20, 2020 by Rob Garratt
An intro to cultural attractions and open spaces in Taiwan's capital.
November 11, 2019 by Rob Garratt
The island city is routinely a recipient of that most bittersweet, backhanded compliment: a destination that feels nothing like the country it is found in, a part of East Asia that feels distinctly
June 6, 2019 by Rob Garratt
For every rugged, rocky karst peak sprouting from its soil, there must have once existed a different folk legend to explain southern China's beguiling topography.
November 8, 2018
China's number of World Heritage Sites, 53, is second only to Italy's 54, and with dozens of outstanding Chinese applications, it's only a matter of time before the world's fourth most visited country
October 4, 2018
A former China expat revisits iconic sights and explores new territory.
June 22, 2017 by Rob Garratt
With its marketable mix of golden sands and bright blue surf, Bali takes all the headlines. But far greater gems lie on Java, the most populous of Indonesia's 922 inhabited islands.
Wandering around the luxury resort is about as close as it gets to the postcard bliss of travel marketers' dreams.
March 23, 2017 by Rob Garratt
Unlike the resort properties it may be best known for elsewhere, the brand's flagship is a tidy, classic, city-center property with a time-warped sense of ostentatious class.
December 2, 2016 by Rob Garratt
Exploring the color-coded sights of "The Land of Kings."