Stories about War & Conflict
Corregidor Island: A Legacy of WarJunfil Olarte - freelancejune [2,288] Corregidor Island obviously is well-known for its valiant task in the Second World War (a thing that should not be). Such war was despicable. It was one of the most hated events ever recorded in the...
Destinations:
Corregidor |
Philippines
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A day visiting Uncle Ho and my new Hanoi familyDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] One morning I woke up and decided to pay my respects to Ho Chi Minh, the revered father of modern Vietnam. By the day's end, I took away more treasures from the people of Hanoi.
Destinations:
Hanoi |
Vietnam
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Outlaw Religion and Money, But Let's Keep the Solid Gold Buddha Statuespeter barnes - pdbarnes [375] My favorite part of the Royal Palace is the Jade Pagoda (aka Silver Pagoda). It stuns you with incredible riches. It also poses some questions about the power of wealth, radical rhetoric, greed and good manners.
Destinations:
Cambodia
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Distant Relatives in Flesh and Stonepeter barnes - pdbarnes [375] The National Museum seemed like a good place to get our cultural bearings. And it was, meaning it was the first in a long line of the unexpected in Cambodia.
Destinations:
Phnom Penh |
Cambodia
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Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio GraceffoDavid 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
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Saturday is Flag Day in Hong KongMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] The city of Hong Kong has devised a sensible way to collect money for charity.
Destinations:
Tuen Mun |
Tsuen Wan |
Hong Kong |
Victoria |
Kowloon |
Sheung Shui |
Lantau Island
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Over the Moon for Orange Cows: Easing the Plight of Vietnamese FarmersDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] For civilians in Quang Loi commune, any addition to their family that alleviates the hardships of the atrocities committed during the Vietnam War and their aftermath is a welcome sight.
Destinations:
Vietnam
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Step One: Take Family to the Other Side of the Planetpeter barnes - pdbarnes [375] A family of five begins the journey to Cambodia because it is safer than Plan A, which was Thailand. The result is three weeks of discovery, wonder and wanting more.
Destinations:
Cambodia
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Dongsha, TaiwanAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] Dongsha atoll became Taiwan's first marine national park in early 2007.
Destinations:
Taiwan
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My Lai massacre survivor speaks of his survivalDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] Psychological scars from the Vietnam War still run deep. My Lai massacre survivor Tran Van Duc breaks his silence on how he survived the 1968 My Lai massacre. This is a translated version of Mr, Tran's own words.
Destinations:
Quang Ngai |
Vietnam
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