The city of Malacca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located 150 kilometers southeast of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is famous especially for the bright red buildings that make up the Portuguese built historical downtown area, but for this post I'm going to focus on Jonker Walk, also known as Malacca's Chinatown; more specifically, I'm going to focus on its Chinatown at … [Read more...]
Goan Death Van in India
Traveling in India, you will likely find yourself on at least one bus so decrepit with a driver so insane, you'll be convinced you won't survive the journey, so I suppose it's only fitting that your last ride ever be on a converted public bus. At least that's what they use in Canacona, Goa. The rest of India, being mostly Hindu or Muslim, is probably different. I've realized I … [Read more...]
Wine Tasting in Myanmar at Inle Lake’s Red Mountain Estate
The Inle Lake area of Myanmar was my favorite of all the places I visited during my month in the country. While there, you can take a boat out on the lake, bike around the lake, walk to the lake……ok, so it doesn't take too long to realize there's not much to do that doesn't somehow involve the lake. Yes, you can go trekking in the surrounding mountains, but then you have to … [Read more...]
Sewage Facials on Bangkok’s Water Transport System
The water transport system in Bangkok is a quick, cheap and efficient way to get around the city. Yes, the boats spray water back at the passengers, but they come equipped with tarps that function as splash guards. Unfortunately, this being Thailand, you'll only occasionally find a boat where those splash guards actually do function.Many visitors are familiar with the … [Read more...]
Warning: Picture of a Disgusting Chinese Toilet
In hindsight, I don't know what more I could want—it has both a divider for a little privacy and select reading materials strewn about. I found this lovely squat toilet at one of the rest stops our bus made on the way from Lijiang to the Tiger Leaping Gorge in China's Yunnan Province.You'll find useful information on traveling in this area in my guide for Lijiang and … [Read more...]