Asia

24 Things to Know Before You Go to Manila

Manila is an underrated hub for art and culture, with a unique legacy of Chinese, Spanish, and American influences in architecture, cuisine, and customs.

Francis Lam is on a Bleisure Trip to Thailand

Business plus leisure, plus indigenous coffee and some sick Nam Prik: acclaimed food writer, editor, and radio host Francis Lam talks about it all with Nathan in Chiang Mai.

22 Things to Know Before You Go to Yangon

A smart guide to Myanmar’s largest city.

Naomi Duguid on the Charms of Chiang Mai

Legendary cookbook author Naomi Duguid talks fermented sticky rice wine, raucous Thai market culture, and the immeasurable value of unscheduled time.

Creating Thai Cinema with Tom Waller

Thai filmmaker Tom Waller talks Thai iced tea, government censors, and his upcoming movie about the dramatic 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue.

Tokyo Fixing with Shinji Nohara

Legendary Tokyo food journalist and fixer Shinji Nohara talks to Nathan Thornburgh about Anthony Bourdain’s first show, the scourge of the gastronaut, and what makes Tokyo such a deeply good eating city after locating the perfect 7 a.m. breakfast at Haneda Airport: stellar ramen and cold beer.

A history of Singapore in 10 dishes

The history of a food-obsessed city-state through its multifaceted cuisine.

Japanese Love Hotels with Toko Sekiguchi

Host Nathan Thornburgh finds himself, yet again, in a Japanese love hotel watching porn and knocking back shochu with his old friend, the Tokyo journalist Toko Sekiguchi.

23 Things to Know Before You Go to Tashkent

From plov meccas to karaoke bars, from superlative bazaars to park life, a complete guide to Uzbekistan’s capital.