Asia articles

Hong Kong Foodie Tours
Travel Briefs, January 2014 issue.
Visitors to Hong Kong may take the “Sham Shui Po Foodie Tour” from Hong Kong Foodie Tours (phone +852 2850 5006).

Lessons in telling a story without words on a photo tour of India
In the streets of Jodhpur, a woman displays the wealth of vegetables available to shoppers.
Features, December 2013 issue.
Capturing the “decisive moment” — while observing everyday life in Rajasthan or reveling in the circus-like atmosphere of the Pushkar Camel Fair — directed by the expert advice of a “humanitarian photographer”

Sapporo Autumn Fest 2013
Travelers' Intercom, December 2013 issue.
Sapporo, Japan, has 1.9 million people and is the centerpiece on the northern island of Hokkaido, known in winter for its skiing and in summer offering golfing and hiking.

Komodo, land of the dragons
Komodo dragons and one of the guards. Photo by Ronald Dohanick
Travelers' Intercom, December 2013 issue.
My husband, Ron, and I are inveterate travelers, having been on 67 cruises and all seven continents. We also are enthusiastic viewers of nature programs and have long been fascinated by the huge lizards on the island of Komodo in Indonesia.

“Best Of Vietnam”
Tours, December 2013 issue.
13-day/12-night escorted bicycle tour (moderate difficulty level), March 23-April 4, 2014. Explore Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City north to Hanoi. Highlights: Sail Halong Bay aboard a junk/kayak or cruise to Man’s Head and Tortoise islands/visit Can Tho, Hoi An, My Son, Hue. Land, $3,150.

“On & Off The Beaten Path In Japan”
Tours, December 2013 issue.
17-day/15-night tour, departing April 8 and Oct. 21, 2014. Japanese artist Michie Taylor leads tour of several towns focusing on art and culinary delights. Highlights: Visit active Mt.

Outside of Europe and US — Suggested tipping amounts worldwide
Columns, December 2013 issue.
Who should you tip and how much? A worldwide gratuity guideline (this month, countries outside of Europe and the US) (2 of 2)

Druk Wangyal Khangzang, Bhutan
Druk Wangyal Khangzang, in Bhutan
Where in the World?, November 2013 issue.
September’s photo depicts the Druk Wangyal Khangzang at Dochula Pass in Bhutan, 30 kilometers northeast of the capital, Thimphu.

World music fest, Malaysia
Travel Briefs, November 2013 issue.
The 3-day 2014 Rainforest World Music Festival takes place June 20-22 in the Sarawak Cultural Village in Borneo, Malaysia. 

Applying for a Russian visa
Travelers' Intercom, November 2013 issue.
For any of you intrepid travelers who may be planning to attend the Winter Olympics in Russia in February 2014, it is not too early to take a look online at the Russian visa application form. It is daunting.