Destinations

Anh Tu The city of Kazan embodies a mix of Russian and Tatar cultures, boasting a fascinating East-meets-West history and unique architecture. The leaning tower of Söyembikä was named after the last queen of Kazan Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, a semi-autonomous republic in Russia, is the center of the thousand-year-old Tatar culture. The origin of the city’s name has […]

13/10/2020 - International

The chosen land

Story: Tran Huyen Photo: Nguyen Phong, Minh Quan We look into the feng shui of Vietnam’s historic capitals From the dawn of our people’s history to the final dynasty, Vietnam’s political centers changed repeatedly, from Phong Chau (Phu Tho) of the Van Lang – King Hung period (2000 B.C.); Co Loa / Spiral Citadel (Hanoi) of the Au Lac – […]

12/10/2020 - Domestic

I left my heart in San Francisco

Phan Quoc Vinh For a “wanderluster” like me, far-flung places promise exciting mysteries. When I first set foot in California’s glorious San Francisco, I felt as if I was reconnecting with an old flame, albeit one I’d never met. There was a sense of comforting familiarity, and novel excitement. Pier 39 on a sunny day A trail of love In […]

07/10/2020 - International