Manila (CNN) The old world ambiance of Manila's Cafe Adriatico is unmistakable. Wooden furnishings, brushstroke paintings and soft music are all a reminder of an era gone by. Located in the older neighborhood of Malate, Cafe Adriatico is a memento of what Manila once was. It's now obscured by the urban decay that epitomizes the bayside origins …
Continue reading Heritage and hilarity: Funnyman’s mission to save Old Manila (CNN)
After many years of travel, I have learned, for the most part, that the usual things you carry with you on your journey -- that laundry list of gadgets, toiletries and clothes -- is not nearly as valuable abroad as having a good sense of tact. Our first steps in a new place are often …
Continue reading No, you can’t say that: Adjusting to taboos when traveling, and a bit of Thailand
I’ve been living out of a suitcase for eight months. And, as the situation implies, the pace of living hasn’t allowed for much time to stop and reflect on what this lifestyle is like, or how it has changed me – is changing me. Right now, I can see Ortigas Center outside my window, one …
Many people fly past Greensburg. And to tell you the truth, plenty even drive past it. The town is small, quaint, rural and remote -- just another unsung slice of Midwest America. Yet Greensburg does have a home right here in Kansas, where the tallest buildings are eight-story grain silos that stand like stoic sentinels across the …
Continue reading The Great American road trip in 25 states and 7,000 miles (Photo essay)
I got into journalism because I get joy out of giving a voice to the voiceless. This past week, my latest feature for CNN did just that. In covering the Thut Ti Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Club in Yangon, I got to share personal perspectives of a centuries old martial arts from the stewards that love …
Continue reading Myanmar’s traditional form of boxing — Lethwei (CNN)
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