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Article: Soaking My Way into a New Year, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Stories, Stories, Stories are what friends expect to hear when you're back from traveling through Thailand, but the best travel tales are the ones that carry mystery. Join this traveler as she journeys into Thailand unknowingly entering a wet battle.

Article: Calling of the Souls, An invitation to a Laos Baci Ceremony

A wonderful journey of local beliefs and customs in Laos. A look into the Baci Ceremony: one of the most religious rituals of Laos...

Article: Guns and Frivolity in Cambodia

This adventurer went to Cambodia for some culture but ended up throwing grenades. A clear sign that travel experiences may vary...though you'll most likely not be reading off a gun menu, but nevertheless enjoy the ride!

Article: A more pleasant way to eat intestines, Laos

A more pleasant way to eat intestines…and other culinary delights. A quick guide for those adventurous stomachs that desire food of another kind.

Article: Thailand’s Voyeur Tourism, Chiang Mai

This traveler escapes Bangkok’s oppressive heat and seedy underbelly to see the ‘other’ Thailand, and ponders the ethics of voyeuristic tourism. Come see...

Article: Railway installs Smile Detector, Tokyo, Japan

In Tokyo, Japan begins a new era of training human automatons (like this practiced hasn’t put into action before!). The Keihin Express Railway Co. has installed a new computer that detects the smiles of the railway’s employees.
Before heading out to face customers, employees smile into the camera to check their smiles. The smile-rating software scores the countenance with a scoring of 0-70. The wider the grin the higher the points.

The thinking behind this is that with the 250,000 train riders that pass through a station, things might be rushed and pretty much chaotic, and a smile can brighten someone’s day just a little to make it through the congested mess.” Smiles,” says Mitsue Endo, employee of the railway, “help the interaction with the passengers, making the atmosphere more relaxing.”

The smile test detector is optional for employees. But this gives employees an opportunity to see how well they are perceived by software and human. Brighter smiles makes life, work and machines run smoothly. Now why isn’t this machine being installed in NYC subway stations?

Video at travel break.

Article: A Day Out in the Countryside with the Eagle Hunter, the Throat Singer, and the Camel Milkers, Mongolia, Asia

Travel along with this journeyer as he meets a few of the local characters and discovers their unique skills in Mongolia.

Article: No Balloons, Hong Kong, China

A walkthrough story of Hong Kong. With any travel experience results may vary, but this traveller's expectations don't even come near to the end results.

Article: Hey, Hey, It’s the Monkeys!, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Monkeys attack in Cambodia--even the timid cute ones. Join this traveler as he scoots to safety.

Article: Searching on Your Own for Geishas in Kyoto, Japan

Looking for elusive women in Japan? This traveler discloses tricks on how to spot these coveted creatures.

Article: Show Night at the Thai Coffee Shop, Kohn Kaen, Thailand

Article: Jetoscopy, Japan

Venture with this sojouner as his taps into humanity's common demoninator. Living in Japan and dealing with big problems to say the least.

Article: Buddha Face; Angkor Wat, Cambodia

The children may be a common staple when you visit Angkor Wat or their chanting One Dolla mantra may be overplayed, but their smiles are eternal. Enjoy this travel prose.

Article: Manila, I love you then and now, Philippines

Travel stories of the life and times of a Manila waitress and an American tourist. Sing and dance your pain away.

Article: Ping Pong Balls, Not a Child's Game - Bangkok, Thailand

Not all things seen on TV or are lies.  Take a trip to expierence the seedy talents of the beautiful women from Thailand in this travel story.

Article: Wilderness Survival - Travel Stories from Ko Phi Phi, Thailand

In the most dire needs, it seems, even when the wounded need a warm, stream of golden rain the Americans jump in to the rescue. Enjoy this tale of Peeeerfection while visiting Thailand.

Article: Vietnam’s Cu Chi Tunnels: The Historical and the Personal

Thunderous blast shake the ground. You're underneath the ground, evading American's strapped w/ M-16s and "VC" carved shells aimed only to cease your existence.  But hold on, you are American! Enjoy this traveler's existential trip of a cunning and haunting landmark of history and experience.

Article: My first day on a scooter: What would go Viet-wrong? - Travel Stories from Hoi An, Vietnam

Extorting victims, machete wielding bystanders, crooked cops - All in all, it was a nice ride! Hold on and enjoy this travel story...

Article: The Great Divide (Impressions of South Korea) - Border

Article: Show Me, Shouyu - Travel Stories from Shodoshima, Japan

Not your ordinary tour around a soy factory.  Not your ordinary tour guide.  These kind of travel stories are what makes traveling fun.