Asia articles

Market in Naha
Travelers' Intercom, February 2008 issue.

Monkeys in Kuala Lumpur
Travelers' Intercom, February 2008 issue.

‘Excellent’ guide in China
Travelers' Intercom, February 2008 issue.
If you are traveling to China on your own and planning to spend a few days in Beijing and/or Chengde, you may like to consider employing the services of Mr.

Boarding Pass
Columns, January 2008 issue.
Dear Globetrotter:

Laos — land of a million elephants
Features, January 2008 issue.

Beijing sites to see
Travelers' Intercom, January 2008 issue.
On a visit to Beijing, Sept. 6-Oct. 2, 2007, I was fortunate to learn ahead of time of three interesting areas often missed by tourists.

Sizzling Singapore & vibrant Vietnam
Travelers' Intercom, January 2008 issue.
A bustling port and the economic leader of Southeast Asia, Singapore is a city, state, capital and country all in one. My 4-day visit to Singapore, part of a 2-country group tour, began with an orientation tour at the top of Mt. Farber; the views were spectacular.

Iran — looking beyond political rhetoric to discover a most welcoming nation
Features, January 2008 issue.
by J. Norvill Jones, Alexandria, VA

Myanmar & Vietnam with Ceylon Express International
Tours in Review, January 2008 issue.
Varini de Silva of Ceylon Express International (9542 Dumbreck Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92646; 800/423-9566, www.ceylonexpress.com) created an independent month-long trip to Asia for my wife, Barbara, and me.

Refined dining in Nara Park
Travelers' Intercom, January 2008 issue.
Less than an hour’s train ride from Kyoto, Nara’s huge wooded park’s complex of shrines and temples offers much to visitors. Unfortunately, its popularity means that the park can be crowded and chaotic.