Trips@AsiaNepal is open for international travelers for the first time since COVID-19 pandemicNotice by the Government of NepalOct 10, 2021Oct 10, 2021
Trips@AsiaChinese Muslims: Hui and Uyghur peopleIslam is an officially recognized religion of China. The traders along the Silk Road brought the faith to the country, which spread quickly…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
Trips@AsiaTibetan Sherpas in Nepal: Heroes of the HimalayasOn May 29 th, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary became known as the first person to stand atop Mount Everest. However, he was not alone at the top…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Trips@AsiaChina, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Myanmar: A cycle of grain that feeds Asia“Farmers weeding at noon, Sweat down the field soon. Who knows food on a tray Thanks to their toiling day.”Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Trips@AsiaIs Dalai Lama Leader of Tibet?On March 17 of 1959, three squads, each consisting of 10 men, slipped through the walls of Norbulingka while everyone slept. Among them was…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Trips@AsiaSouth Korea: Miracle on the Han RiverOn the morning of May 16, 1961, South Koreans woke up to political turmoil. The army took the hills around the capital with tanks and…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Trips@AsiaDid Confucianism help Asia beat coronavirus? | Trips@AsiaDid Confucianism help Asia beat coronavirus?Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Trips@AsiaRoom 39: North Korea’s Secret Coffer | Trips@AsiaNorth Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is known for his over-the-top lifestyle, from owning a private island to spending millions on lingerie…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Trips@AsiaHow Asian countries (China, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Laos, Bhutan) celebrate Lunar New YearFrom late-January to mid-February, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, and many other Asian countries celebrate the Lunar New Year or…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Trips@AsiaThe Dukha (Tsaatan): The declining culture of Mongolian reindeer herdersThe taiga, a vast Siberian forest spilling over the Russian border into Mongolia, is one of the world’s least habitable environments. On…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
