by Global Sherpa | Mar 15, 2011 | Cities, Cities & Countries, Countries, Japan, Tokyo
In the wake of Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, some observers have been pondering an interesting question: why hasn’t there been any looting or theft? In many places, looting seems to be an inevitable consequence of the overwhelming circumstances and...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 19, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, France
Love them or hate them, you have to respect the French and their moxy for trying to stop time dead in its tracks. Try to visit that great family-run bistro on your long-awaited summer vacation to Paris anytime in August and there’s a good chance you’ll find a closed...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 4, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Japan, Populations
Photographer Chris Rainier travels the globe to capture the emotion, aesthetics, and cultural significance behind the ancient body art of tattooing and help save the dying traditions of indigenous peoples and cultures on the edge. A Smithsonian Magazine article looks...
by Global Sherpa | Sep 28, 2010 | China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Food, Germany
NYT article on restauranteur Jianhua Wu’s efforts to pair fine German wines with his Szechuan- and Shanghai-inspired dishes at his Berlin restaurant, Hot Spot....
by Global Sherpa | Sep 28, 2010 | Cities & Countries, Countries, Food, Restaurants, Thailand
Interesting NYT article on Australian Chef David Thompson’s quest to restore traditional Thai cuisine in Thailand with a new Bangkok branch of his London Thai restaurant Nahm, the first Michelin-starred Thai restaurant in Europe....