My photographer is surrounded by waitresses wearing starch-pressed uniforms. They are grabbing his camera, repeating “no photos” in halting Mandarin. The editor and his girlfriend hang by the entrance, clearly regretting their decision to join the magazine’s newest writer on his …
Nineteen tales ranging from new journalism to exotic hallucination. Click here for the Kindle Version (Amazon) Click Here for all other E-book formats. (Smashwords) How Not to Avoid Jet Lag Nineteen stories from the increasingly deranged mind of travel Writer Joshua Samuel Brown, …
One of two articles generated from my recent Taiwan trip, sponsored by the Taiwan Trade Association. Story begins here, click link to follow on to Topics Magazine, wherein lies the original in its digital glory (with photos): Taiwan: from Bike …
I was honored last month with an offer to speak on the subject of Taiwan in Literature and Taiwan as my literary muse at a panel at the Bay Area Book Festival called “The Beautiful Island: Taiwan in the Literary Imagination.” The panel will be held …
48 Hours Around Formosa – Travel Journalism by Bicycle My most recent travel journalism article – with many excellent photos -just came out in Road Bike Action Magazine. It began with a countdown: San…er…yi… And with an air horn’s blast they …
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…on tour bus with a number of the cyclists who have dropped out of the 48 hour marathon ride around Taiwan. Like them, I am pretty much beyond exhaustion at this point, having woken up this morning jetlagged at 3 …
48-hour Taiwan Cycle Marathon – Taiwan Journalism The Taiwan Cycling Marathon is a tenacious 1000 kilometer slog around the perimeter of the leaf-shaped subtropical island. The race draws 150 of the crème de la crème of the Asian cycling scene …
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I just like this image…heading out in T-5 hours!
Packing, mostly clothes and granola bars. Seriously, is there any need to pack a raincoat when every 7-11 in the country sells ’em for a buck? Weather looks fine, and there’s always an umbrella around. Heading to the Taipei International …
Packing and otherwise getting stuff together in preparation for my upcoming trip to the 2016 Taipei Cycle Expo, once again a guest of the very gracious folks at the Taiwan Trade Association (TAITRA for short). Need to head out to …