Hỏa Lò Prison, sarcastically called the “Hanoi Hilton” by American POWs who were incarcerated and tortured there during the Vietnam War…
Vietnam: Saigon: War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum in Saigon is so much more than a mute collection of artifacts from the Vietnam War.
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly and still often referred to as Saigon, a vibrant mix of tradition and…
[London]Derry: 1916 Easter Rising Centennial
In 2016 I had the privilege of being in [London]Derry for a moving and thought-provoking program of reenactments to commemorate…
Ecuador: A Literal Change in Perspective
Dateline 18 November 2010. Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador…
Visions of Iceland
Welcome to Iceland, a magical volcanic island in the frigid North Atlantic that is literally torn (geologically) between Europe and…
Finland: Helsinki
Welcome to Helsinki–the charming, down-to-earth capital of Finland…
Japan: Hiroshima Peace Park
A deeply moving memorial to honor those who suffered, an unvarnished condemnation of the horrors of war, a place to…
Japan: Mount Fuji
The most privileged sunrise in all the world….
Japan: Shinkansen
The Shinkansen (informally called the “bullet train”) is an absolute delight…
Japan: Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo, like dozens of enchanting cities in one!
Poland: Warsaw
An inviting and delicious cultural gem resurrected from the grip of both Nazi and Soviet domination…