Old Quebec is the site of some great history and is worth a visit. But don’t go inside the city walls expecting authenticity…most of it has been recently constructed. Beware overpriced everything, and avoid the most lame funicular in the world.

A few years back I spent some time at Inle Lake in Shan State, Myanmar. What was then a promising tourism business is now in a state of suspension as the country has reverted to isolation and internal conflict. Shame.

Here is a post from someone in the travel equipment business. Marvin is based in China and has been producing and testing travel bags for most of his working life. Here he shares some wisdom based on experience.

Neale and his intrepid crew visit the remote town of Milparinka and see the ghosts of houses, lost dreams of gold – and scurvy.