Patrick Scott
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Kyoto from the Water: Sacred Sites and Sun-Dappled Canals
The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting,...
Kyoto from the Water: Sacred Sites and Sun-Dappled Canals
The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting,...
Lampang: a Thai City With Charm and Without the Crowds
Centuries-old wooden temples, a graceful river and an unexpected chicken fixation make Lampang, in Northern Thailand, a delightful destination away from the crowds.
In Vietnam, You Can Take a Cable Car to the Colosseum
The country is in the middle of a cable-car bonanza, much of it driven by the over-the-top developments of the Sun Group, which feature giant...
Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands
Uninterested in the extreme altitudes of Kilimanjaro, a writer opted instead to explore the region’s vast calderas, abundant wildlife and rare forms of lava.
Can the Philippine Island of Boracay Beat Overtourism?
Called one of the world’s best islands, the Philippine resort was closed by the government for six months and reopened with a cap on visitors. Now, with travelers...
The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails
Two new routes, managed by Bedouins, will help preserve long-overlooked natural wonders and a vanishing way of life.
On Thailand’s Islands, Can Tourism and the Environment Coexist?
Travel to Southeast Asia is picking up again, and an island known for snorkeling and diving, part of a popular circuit, wants tourists back. But...
Thinking of Going to Southeast Asia? Here’s What to Expect.
As the once tourist-dependent region reopens its borders, travelers should expect more paperwork, higher airfares and cheaper hotels — at least for the short-term.