Surabaya and the Asia That No Longer Exists
I went to Surabaya because almost nobody goes to Surabaya. A travel essay about Indonesia’s overlooked second city and the Asia that existed before mass tourism transformed it.
Kampot, Cambodia — The Country’s Most Liveable Town
Kampot is the exception to my Cambodia ambivalence: a slow river town with French colonial architecture, world-class pepper farms, and an atmosphere that makes people stay longer than they planned.
My Bangkok Birthday: Chinatown, Jek Pui Curry, and a 700 Baht Cocktail
Five drinks, two meals, a hidden bar, Asia’s best female chef — total cost 2,064 THB ($61 USD). A birthday in Chinatown Bangkok.