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Travel: Asia

44 posts

The Disappearing Art and Rhythm of Chinese Tea in Hong Kong

  • April 27, 2020
  • Brad A. Johnson
There is a mystical quality to the tea ceremony that becomes clearer only with practice and time, but the art of Chinese tea is fading. Sadly, most of Hong Kong’s traditional tea shops have disappeared. I’ve been thinking a lot about Chinese tea lately...
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Photo of the Week: Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand

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Happy 10th Birthday to Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands!

  • April 18, 2020
  • Brad A. Johnson
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the opening of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Instantly iconic, the resort’s rooftop infinity pool became a must-see attraction for jet-setters the world over.
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Photo of the Week: Langkawi, Malaysia

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Moveable Beast: My Trip Aboard the Maiden Flight of the A380

  • February 14, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Singapore Airlines flight SQ380—the first commercial flight of the Airbus A380—taxied down the runway of Singapore’s Changi International Airport. I was strapped into seat 26F, in the second-to-last row of…
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Photo of the Week: South China Sea

  • November 14, 2018
  • Brad A. Johnson
Sunsets at sea are the best. Here's one from the South China Sea, from my last cruise on the Crystal Symphony. The colors in the sky were absolutely magical that day. 
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Why I Travel: For the Food, But Also For the Unexpected

  • August 6, 2018
  • Brad A. Johnson
My rickshaw driver keeps pace with taxis as he peddles me through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. The cool wind against my face brings relief from Vietnam’s stifling summer heat. Just as…
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7 Random Shots of Shanghai

  • July 10, 2018
  • Brad A. Johnson
Shanghai. Seven shots. Totally random. For more travel inspiration and photos, I invite you to follow me and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  
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5 Shots: The Puli Shanghai

  • November 6, 2016
  • Brad A. Johnson
Here's a ridiculously short glimpse of the Puli hotel in Shanghai. P.S. You'll want to bring your swimsuit for this hotel.
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Photo of the Week: Shanghai Hairy Crab Soup

  • November 5, 2016
  • Brad A. Johnson
Shanghai is famous for its hairy crabs, which are in season in the fall. It was a sweltering day in October when I tasted this hairy crab bisque at Ye Shanghai, one of the city's most elegant Chinese restaurants. On such a hot day, a hot bowl of soup was the furthest thing from my mind...
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There have been too many to list them all, but these are some of my favorite margaritas to-go during this never-ending pandemic. Story in today's @ocregister⁠⠀ 177 10
Modern Italian(ish) cooking in Westminster. Story in today's @ocregister⁠⠀ 113 1
Sticky toffee pudding really is "the best pudding." I could eat this stuff all day long. ⁠⠀ 138 8
This might be the best cassoulet you ever eat, delivered to your door from an old French bistro that no longer exists. Story in tomorrow's OC Register (online now at ocregister.com). Bonus: cheese! 135 8
How it started vs how it's going: The most extraordinary bites of a tumultuous year. ⁠⠀ 177 7
Cocktail of the Year: La Niña at @perla.dtsa⁠⠀ 166 3
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