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Flight 395

Elaine Head - lainsie1 [100]

It's a long way to Vietnam, from my home on the west coast of British Columbia Canada, both in terms of distance and culture, but it is a trip that I make yearly The journey across the Pacific spans...

Destinations: Taiwan | Vietnam
Topics: Women & Travel

Chinese Teens Respond To Amy Chau's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

Amy Chau has gained international attention since an excerpt from her new book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother was published in the Wall Street Journal. What do Chinese teens think of it?

Destinations: Taiwan | China | Singapore | Hong Kong
Topics: Culture
Front cover for Warrior Odyssey

Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio Graceffo

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.

Destinations: Burma | Indochina | Vietnam | Hong Kong | Korea, S | Taiwan | China | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Adventure | 20th Century History | Martial Arts | Culture | People | Working Abroad | War & Conflict

Dongsha, Taiwan

Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188]

Dongsha atoll became Taiwan's first marine national park in early 2007.

Destinations: Taiwan
Topics: Economy | War & Conflict
Book cover for Antonio Graceffo's upcoming book, Warrior Odyssey.

A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of...

Destinations: Malaysia | Burma | Indochina | Vietnam | Korea, S | Taiwan | China | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Literature | Traditions | Culture | People | Religion | War & Conflict | Ancient History

Turning plastic junk into 'green' gold in Taiwan

Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188]

Recycling plastics waste in Taiwan...

Destinations: Taiwan
Topics: Economy
"a classic triangle hold with his legs"

Grace versus Brute Force: MMA in Taiwan

Joshua Samuel Brown - jbrown [10,401]

Grace versus brute force. Strikers fighting grapplers. Pit bulls against alligators.

Destinations: Taiwan
Topics: Martial Arts | Photography | Performing Arts | Sports

Art, Culture and Candy: The Small Museums of Taipei

Joshua Samuel Brown - jbrown [10,401]

Stuffed gorillas, miniaturized Vaticans and gigantic blocks of gold-encrusted nougat; diversity is the hallmark of any serious cultural journey...

Destinations: Taiwan | Taipei
Topics: Food | Culture | Travel | Festivals | For Kids | Art
Antonio Graceffo (left) learns the Khmer martial art of Bokator under the watchful eyes of Master San Kim Saen in Phnom Penh.

Learning History and Culture Through Martial Arts

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

David Calleja talks with Antonio Graceffo, host of Martial Arts Odyssey, and leading Filipino kuntaw instructor, Grandmaster Frank Ayococho.

Destinations: Burma | Taiwan | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Vietnam | Philippines
Topics: Culture | Martial Arts | People | Sports | Traditions
Detail of a Taiwanese 500 dollar bill.

In Taiwan, baseball is the beautiful game - and cultural glue

Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188]

Taiwan is serious about its favourite game - baseball

Destinations: Taiwan
Topics: Sports
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