Asia

When an American living in Istanbul meets a local woman whose story echoes her own, she learns a lesson about the meaning of bravery. This story was selected as a…

A traveler in Sri Lanka leaves the comfort of the beach to hike one of the country’s most sacred mountains. It was just before Christmas when I landed In Sri…

A spontaneous drinking bout in a Tokyo bookshop helps a jaded expat rediscover the spirit of travel. “Well that’s certainly the most pissed I’ve been in a bookshop,” I wheezed…

An unusual New Year’s celebration in northern Thailand offers a traveler a chance to reflect on the “devils” that haunt us, no matter where we go. “Habits of mind and…

An ancient river separates Tajikistan from Afghanistan. Here, a solo traveler hitches a ride, and swaps stories with locals who live on the edge of the former Soviet Union. The…

In the final story selected as one of three finalists for the 2020 Chance Encounters travel writing competition, a traveler making her way through St. Petersburg and Siberia witnesses the…

In the second of three stories selected as finalists for the 2020 Chance Encounters travel writing competition, a traveler heading to the Spice Islands relays an unexpected encounter with an…

In the desert of one of most politically repressive countries in the world, a traveler gazes upon a famous, undying fire that has burned against all odds for nearly 50…

An expat in Kathmandu and his Nepali gardener attempt to bridge the gap of culture and language as they face the uncertainty of Covid-19 together. Knees creaking, ankles cracking, I…