Politics Squared: A Look at Tiananmen Square and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial
Tiananmen Square and Chiang Kai-shek’s Memorial – two very different monuments, two very different dictators, and a divergent history that maintains much in common.
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Tiananmen Square and Chiang Kai-shek’s Memorial – two very different monuments, two very different dictators, and a divergent history that maintains much in common.
Yes, there are luxury hotels galore and beautiful beaches, but it’s the diversity that is the real treasure in Singapore. Check out these four unique neighborhoods for a dose of Singapore heritage.
Jordan Hammond turns his camera on China’s capital of Beijing for a new look at the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, and more.
Portugal’s colonial history has left an indelible cultural and architectural mark on Macao’s landscape, and lovers of old buildings and photography won’t want to miss these.
Uzbekistan was created by the Soviets in the 20th Century, but the land, the cities, and the people within this country’s borders have a history that stretches back centuries. These sites put modern Uzbekistan in perspective.
For the slow traveler and the Asia aficionado, Hoi An has special pleasures for those willing to take the time to appreciate it.
Arise, fellow workers! Destroy the paper tigers of the West! Eschew the bourgeois capitalist roaders! Or – maybe instead – use today’s China to stare into the country’s recent, tumultuous history.
An option for the discerning Japan traveler, the ryokan experience is a cultural adventure best enjoyed with a little inside knowledge.
Much has changed since the British surrendered on February 15th, 1942; the Battlebox at Fort Canning Hill hasn’t.
An expedition on China’s roads from the Hanging Temple of Datong to the ancient walled city of Pingyao, tracing China’s history all the way.
Planning an adventurous getaway with the guys? Looking for a destination to challenge and amaze you? Why not get off the beaten path and check out one of the most untouched and exciting places in the world: Papua New Guinea.
Aland with a fascinating and sometimes tragic history, Bangladesh is an undiscovered travel gem still well off the beaten tourist trail and yet home to so many cultural treasures just waiting to be uncovered.