Moveable Beast: My Trip Aboard the Maiden Flight of the A380
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…
Photo of the Week: South China Sea
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.
Why I Travel: For the Food, But Also For the Unexpected
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…
7 Random Shots of Shanghai
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.
5 Shots: The Puli Shanghai
Here's a ridiculously short glimpse of the Puli hotel in Shanghai. P.S. You'll want to bring your swimsuit for this hotel.
Photo of the Week: Shanghai Hairy Crab Soup
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...
Trout Fishing (and Yearning for Peace) in Kashmir
Death returned to Kashmir this month. A fresh wave of violence erupted after a teenage rebel — a local celebrity on social media — was killed in a shootout with police.…
Photo of the week: Mumbai
The Gateway of India is one of Mumbai's most iconic landmarks, and I had the most incredible view of the arch from the balcony of my room at the legendary Taj Mahal Palace Hotel...