the algerian pavilion [le pavillon algérien] at expo 2017 in astana, kazakhstan
For my friends in Algeria, this is the Algerian pavilion at Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Pour mes amis en Algérie, c'est le pavillon...
the art of the ktx: the korea train express [video]
Move over TGV and Japan Rail Bullet train, the KTX is here. The KTX, or Korea Train eXpress is South Korea's high-speed rail system,...
the japanese yen is a dangerous currency
It is common knowledge that Tokyo is not a city for the thrifty. In fact, according to a February report from the Economist, Tokyo...
aboriginal cave art and the kakadu national park, northern territory, australia
For those of you who cut geography class, the Commonwealth of Australia is split into six states and two territories . Within the...
ancient merv, an archaeological gem in the karakum desert
Turkmenistan is a country full of unexpected surprises, and if you have nerve enough to navigate the quite complex and a bit costly visa...
the mutant strawberries of south korea
As I walked around various South Korean cities, I couldn't help but notice the huge amount of strawberries available on every street corner. Not...
the tumuli burial mounds of gyeongju
One of the cities in South Korea that is lauded as the most important for seeing archaeological artifacts is the city of Gyeongju. This...
in uzbekistan: does it really take a pile of cash to buy a meal?
The short answer is yes. As I arrived in Uzbekistan from Turkmenistan, I became accustomed to the Turkmenistan Manat or to simply pay...
pod living at tokyo’s haneda airport
I've stayed in a few so-called "Pod Hotels" in various cities including New York, and was always somewhat disappointed that I did not get...
the pacific island nation of tuvalu has only a few days of water left
Tuvalu is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia, and an independent nation since it achieved independence...
