“Both sides believe that peace, development and cooperation lie at the core of the modern international system.”
For some of us, driving a car is either an annoying or a harrowing experience. And this mild terror could exist even if we're "pretty good" drivers. But there are so many factors that come into play when we step in behind the wheel. Your editor drives, but only when required. (…
. . . . by train. No, this is not one of those "shock horror!" Instagram posts. We're too old for that. It's also not yet another expose of sleazy clubs and venues that are scattered around the Motherland. Leave that stuff to the Generation Alpha publishers. There are no selfies in…
While there are some notable skyscrapers in European cities like London, Frankfurt, and Paris, Europe generally has a much lower concentration of skyscrapers compared to North America or Asia. Why is that? Part of it is purely historical, as you might guess. Europe has a long history of urban development, with many cities…
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
When our thousands of Chinese students abroad return home, you will see how China will transform itself. Deng Xiaoping
Your editor's parents were teachers. Thus, we were trained how to speak "well English." It's one of those things that get burned into your cranium . . nee, your entire being. When we see awful examples of the English language - especially in professional publications, it makes our hair curl, for sure.…
We're always super-excited when we have a chance to big-up the virtues and benefits of rail travel. In so many advanced countries around the world, it's just an everyday kind of thing. But, if you're awake, you'll know that rail is making huge strides as a form of transport elsewhere, as the world…
Now that the planet is fully connected together thanks to the electric interwebs, it's so easy to find info, make contacts, do something real and do something meaningful. From our perspective, travel is about as meaningful as you can get, and it's getting even easier to blaze your own trail online. The…
