Asia

Some of our most memorable travel encounters happen when we take a deep breath and walk up to that perfect stranger.

Besides learning that, yes indeed, women can do anything, I also came back down to sea level with a handful of other valuable life lessons tucked under my belt and scribbled in my journal.

“My daughter loved the adventure of sleeping in the forest and, as it was a device-free zone, we could talk about the environment and what would happen to the wildlife if we cut down all the trees.”

Isn’t riding a bike just so easy, so carefree, so simple? I have a confession to make – I never really learned how to ride a bike, not until I went to Bali.

Your flights are booked, your visas are sorted, and your cabin’s been secured – all that’s left to do before you set off is pack.

An Asian city too often overlooked, Kuala Lumpur has a rich Nyonya culture, colorful shophouses and some of the friendliest locals I’ve encountered on my travels.

From the weird and wonderful to the religious or spiritual, there’s one thing these festivals have in common: they’re all worthy of your time.

So you want to visit Malaysia? Nice choice. It’s a beautiful country. But being equatorial, it does get a little steamy from time to time.

There’s a whole lot more to this “poo coffee” than meets the eye.