Myanmar travel: Seeing Bagan, more before Westernization ruins it

BAGAN, Myanmar — Mr. Aye has a round, aged face and a wide, betel-nut-stained smile. Like many Burmese, he punctuates his speech...

Kindness One: Across the Pacific by ship, home on the horizon

As of this writing, I have been on the road for 100 days, going around the world on a motorcycle trip that’s been supported by other...

Kindness One: In Vietnam, an unforgettable night at the opera

When we last left this story, I was being held up at the Vietnamese border, where the border authorities wanted to impound my bright...

Kindness One: Motorcycle causes a heap of travel trouble in Vietnam

Everyone loves my big yellow motorcycle with a sidecar, the one I’m using in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Kids love it....

Kindness One: In Cambodia, a collision with evil

Sometimes, words aren’t enough to describe the emotions the seize you. That’s what happened to me in Cambodia.

In Thailand, the motorcycle trip fueled by kindness takes a detour

Here's the thing about circumnavigating the globe on a journey that's funded and fueled by kindness: You don't always find comfort but you...

Enjoying golf and greener pastures in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — It was just before 9 a.m. on a Monday as I stepped out of the luxurious, air-conditioned changing rooms of...

Airfare: $825 round trip from LAX to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Here’s a good round-trip fare from LAX to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Air China, but you’ll have to act fast: The $825 fare...

Kindness One: Back in India, finding the spirit of Mother Teresa

Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

Kindness One: In Bhutan, happiness isn't a concept, it's a way of life

It is not how much we have but how much we enjoy that makes happiness.

China: Tour visits top sites, cruises the Yangtze

Here’s a reasonably priced tour from China Spree that includes many of the country’s top sites and a Yangtze River cruise on the...

Kindness One: In India, an experience that surpasses the Taj Mahal

My travels across the globe relying on the kindness of strangers with my trusted motorcycle, Kindness One, continue to amaze me. I...

At India's lauded Ananda spa, a restless vata dosha learns to relax

NARENDRA NAGAR, India — I am a dharma disaster, a chakra calamity.

The day's worries wash away in Istanbul's Cagaloglu Hamami

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Inside the Cagaloglu Hamami, my masseuse, a short, paunchy woman of about 50, sings as she exfoliates me from...

Doing yoga, swimming with sharks, up close with crocs? That's today's aquarium

Fish-keeping dates to the Roman Empire, so aquariums can’t keep on doing the same old thing. In Australia, you can now do yoga in the...

Kindness One: A passage to India from Turkey, thanks to good hearts

“Never, ever give up.”

China goes crazy for classic cars at Beijing-Shanghai rally

A Bentley S1, a Volkswagen Scirocco and a pink Cadillac Coupe de Ville are among the more than 50 classic cars wheeling their way across...

Gods and goddesses: Heavenly festivals in India and Malaysia

Nine is the magic number for two multi-day Asian celebrations. In Malaysia, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival draws devotees seeking...

Daily Deal: Save 30% with Preferred Hotels' advance purchase rates

What do early birds get when it comes to hotel savings? At Preferred Hotels, up to 30% off the price of rooms for those who make...

Meerkat hangout? Elvis re-creation? Amazing ways the world uses pumpkins

Amazing what pumpkins can inspire. For instance, you can create a portrait of Elvis. Or the Matterhorn. Or make them into a treat for...