Asia Travel
Japan dolphin hunt town shrugs off 'Cove' Oscar
Residents of the small Japanese village shown in the “The Cove” abhorred the attention and said it won't end their centuries-old tradition.
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Banda Aceh, Indonesia
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters Life!) - Banda Aceh, the northwestern tip of Sumatra island ravaged by the Indian Ocean Tsunami five years ago, has bounced back, and is increasingly becoming a tourist destination.
Air travel dip 5.7 percent in Asia in 2009
Air travel in the Asia-Pacific region declined 5.7 percent in 2009 from a year ago, and recovery is expected to remain fragile, an industry group warned Friday.
Asia's rich diversity of cuisines stems from the myriad ethnic groups dotted across the region. Feeling adventurous? Try Taiwan's rooster testicles for starters.
Harbin ice festival a feast of fancy, lights
A cold snap in northern China has thrown daily life into confusion, but is ideal for fairy tale palaces, towering pagodas, and even a sphinx — all carved from ice — that make up the sights at this year's Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.
Tokyo crowned gourmet capital of the world
The Epicurean king who oversees the Michelin Guide fears he may be banished from France. His shocking crime? Awarding Tokyo the new gastronomic capital of the world.
Yoga brings cultural immersion, self-knowledge
Seeking an escape that would shake her out of her routine and memories beyond souvenirs and digital photos, Ilana D. Arazie went to India with a New York yoga center.