James Wong

1 week ago | fodors.com | James Wong

In this month's hot take, we catch up with a former Disney employee about the spectrum of tourists who never want to grow up (a.k.a. Disney adults). Hot Takes is a new monthly series inviting experts to share their hottest takes about travel, hospitality, and more. Have a hot take you’d like to share with us? Send your takes to [email protected] for a chance to have your take featured in a future story. Before working at Disney HQ I’d last set foot on a Disney resort when I was nine years old.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | James Wong

40 Things To Know Before Visiting Vietnam For First TimersWe will write about Vietnam travel tips and all the cool facts about Vietnam and things to know before visiting Vietnam. From first timers to seasoned …

2 weeks ago | lonelyplanet.com | James Wong

As the world’s largest continent, summers vary vastly in Asia. You have, on one end, sun-kissed isles, where exploring in flip-flops is a delicate breeze. On the other end, high humidity and torrential rains keep everyone strictly in the confines of air-conditioned malls. Venturing north may appear to be the best option for travelers. However, the region isn’t foolproof to Mother Nature. In Tokyo, for example, August's heat and humidity are exacerbated by the densely built and populated city.

1 month ago | fodors.com | James Wong

START We don’t get why skydiving is so popular, either. It’s nice labeling yourself an adventurous traveler, isn’t it? Someone who’ll try anything once, like a fried scorpion from a Thai street stall (yum, crunchy!) or zip-lining through a Costa Rican jungle (yay, sloths!). Even the stuff that’s not-so-fun is game because everyone’s doing it on the ‘gram. Or is it? While traveling is all about putting ourselves out of our comfort zones, many of us have a limit.

2 months ago | fodors.com | James Wong

Hotel experts and chefs advise on the best and worst items to order off the room service menu. There are some things I am not: a night person or a budget airline person and yet, alas, that’s a combination I frequently find myself in. After a long, treacherous journey the last thing I want is to discuss my bouncy server’s favorite appetizer at 10 p.m. First, I don’t care, and second, I smell like Economy Lite. That’s why room service is often a savior.