Archive for Category: "Asia"
Andy Warhol Around the World in 2012
This year has had a few major milestones in art history: the 500th anniversary of the inauguration of the Sistine Chapel, the 150th birthday of Gustav Klimt, and the 50th anniversary of Andy Warhol’s Pop Art exhibition. And in some cases, those works can be found in some unexpected places. Correspondent Elena Strapkova follows the legacy [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Zoo Negara in Malaysia
This week, our Voluntourism Spotlight comes to you from Malaysia’s Zoo Negara. If conservation or zoology interests you, they have a great program for volunteers, that easily fits into existing travel plans. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio on Saturday for more information. Seeing exotic wildlife like [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Ya’an Panda Conservation Center
Who doesn’t love pandas? Don’t just ogle them at the zoo or send a check to a charity to help save this endangered species. This week’s Voluntourism Spotlight shows you an accessible and affordable volunteer program in China designed to help protect pandas and their habitats. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and tune [...]
Slideshow: Taiwan Street Eats & Night Market Surprises
With another summer weekend underway, you’re probably thinking about hamburgers, hot dogs and other backyard barbecue favorites, but if you really want to see something amazing look at what they’re tossing on the grill in Taiwan. From the delicious to the, er, exotic, Julie Alvin shares some national and local specialties. Taiwan boasts a remarkable [...]
Hotel News You Can Use: Summer Renovations, Openings & Festivals
Spring has come and gone and so too has spring cleaning. In terms of hotel news you can use, this means renovations, renovations and more renovations. Check out Lily J. Kosner’s round-up of this month’s hotel news you can use. This June we’ve got suites themed after beauty queens and baseball teams on top of [...]
Slideshow: The Best Places for Bookstore Browsing
Getting lost in a great bookstore is almost as good as getting lost in a great book. Independent bookstores are one of the first spots Peter visits in a city. He goes not just for few new additions to his library, but to get a sense of local authors and culture. Not only can you [...]
The Top 5 International Travel Myths & Stereotypes Debunked
Don’t let old cliches and cultural biases influence how you see the world. Not all Brazilians are skinny, not all Asians prefer bicycles and no the Middle East isn’t a dangerous war zone. The facts don’t lie, so we asked Cedar Attanasio to put together the most convincing case against some of the most common [...]
Recovery Spotlight: Sendai 14 Months After the Tsunami
More than a year after the tragic tsunami and earthquake in Japan, it may surprise you to see that there are still sobering reminders of the devastation. Peter recently traveled to Sendai, an area that was hit hard by the tsunami. Throughout Sendai, you can see evidence of the natural disaster. From the economic loss [...]
