Asia

Bali has earned itself a long string of appellations, including the ?Morning of the World,? ?Island of the Gods? and the ?Last Paradise on Earth.? Although it has undergone much development, most of the island still deserves those accolades. Its natural beauty, the

To put it simply, Bangkok can seem like a nightmare to those unfamiliar with the city. The sprawling expressways and overpasses, huge new Skytrain and crowded streets full of vendors give the place a distinct Blade Runneresque feel. Causing even further confusion is

To the first-time visitor, Beijing seems a vast and sprawling city. Characterized by long, wide boulevards and a labyrinthine network of overpasses and freeways, the place can be quite bewildering.

Fortunately, there is order in the chaos. At the heart of

Geographically speaking, Boracay is part of the municipality of Malay in the province of Aklan, which is located in Panay, one of a cluster of islands that constitute the central section of the Philippine archipelago.

Boracay can

In recent years, the population of Chiang Mai has grown very quickly, and the city is now one of Thailand's largest, with a population of more than 1,500,000. Growth has brought with it concerns about air pollution and rush-hour traffic, though these are not nearly

Wedged between the Yellow and Bohai Seas on the southern cusp of the Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian enjoys five-star status as one of China's premiere cities. Known as the "Hong Kong of the North," it is one of China's few "open door cities" that allows foreign

Fukuoka is just the right size. It is big enough to offer everything that most people need-from abundant shopping, restaurants, businesses, transportation and accommodation to an exciting array of entertainment activities-but small enough to be manageable. This

Hanoi is a city of stunning visual and audio contrast. The rickety sounds of cyclos (pedicabs) fight for airwaves amidst the blasting horns of motorbikes, and the Nike swoosh wallpapers the French-styled building facades in the Old Quarter.

Hoan

Hiroshima City is on the east coast of Japan. But more important than this geographical feature is its location at the mouth of a delta. The majestic Ohta River meanders down from higher elevations and branches out-sometimes only to converge again-across the

Nowhere does one feel the dynamic changes occurring in Vietnam more than in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. This city rightfully exists in most people's minds as an exciting, exotic part of the lure of Southeast Asia. The reality of Vietnam's largest city is not