Clips

Outside Go

Sara Blask — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +0000

The Man Who Cried Fowl: Forget turkey. Hong Kong’s bird master, Ho Tong Fung, will sway you to the sublime ways of the roast goose. more

The Smart Set

Sara Blask — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Dear John: Almost half the world lacks access to a commode. On World Toilet Day, we consider its impact on longevity, safety, education, and even tourism. (Bonus: Do you squat in the East or Southeast Asian manner?) more

The Christian Science Monitor

Sara Blask — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0000

An orphaned Koranic prodigy finds his place in the world: A Hong Kong mosque rallies to save Umar Khatab - who has nearly memorized the whole Muslim holy book - from being sent back to Pakistan where he has no family to care for him. more

The Christian Science Monitor

Sara Blask — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Iceland's new island is an exclusive club--for scientists only: UN World Heritage site that no tourist will ever set foot on, Iceland's Surtsey is a fresh geologic creation reserved for research. more

The Christian Science Monitor

Sara Blask — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Can he stop the sprawl that's eating Hong Kong harbor?: Scolded by his mother for ruining her view, Winston Chu took up the battle to save Victoria Harbor. Fourteen years, 1,300 acres, and a death threat later, he's succeeding. more

Spirit (Southwest in-flight)

Sara Blask — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Procrastinate: Everything worth doing is worth doing later. more.

The Smart Set

Sara Blask — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Bobby Fischer Read Here: He rose to fame as an international chess genius, but spent his last days in the back corner of a sleepy Reykjavik bookstore. more

The Smart Set

Sara Blask — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:00:00 +0000

Boomtown on the Barents: Hammerfest was a struggling fishing village deep in the Arctic Circle. Then the energy company came. And the Russian fighter jets. more

Atlantica

Sara Blask — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +0000

Different Yolks for Different Folks: Island life--white sandy beaches, bikini-clad women and fruity drinks--isn't it grand? Think again. Straddling the Arctic Circle, Grimsey is the stuff Cast Away should have been made of, where the pace of life is determined by the daily catch, ferry arrival times and the number of guillemot eggs you can fit in your bucket. more

Iceland Review

Sara Blask — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:00:00 +0000

Virgin Ground: Virgin mogul Richard Branson may be a kingpin of the mega-polluting aviation industry but the billionaire has nonetheless made himself clear: we have an obligation to clean up our planet. The latest item on his environmental agenda is a documentary filmed on Canada's Baffin Island that carries an important message--change is possible. more