Postcard from Rangoon

A visit to Burma reveals a people's hope for the future amid life under tyranny. Out of the darkness, a sliver of light

Bogota

Down the Amazon in Search of Ayahuasca

New Age tourists flock to Latin America to imbibe a substance they hope will help them explore their psyches and spirituality. But ayahuasca is no recreational drug, and the trip can be rough on the mind and body

New York City

New York's Unemployed Olympians

Unemployed New Yorkers beat the recession blues with the Payday piñata, Pin-the-Blame-on-the-Boss and the "You're Fired!" race.

Arunachal

White-Water Rafting Among Headhunters

Well, O.K., the Nishi no longer seek human heads, but their fearsome reputation, combined with the vipers, tarantulas and leopards, makes a trip down the Kameng River reminiscent of Apocalypse Now

Pingyi

China's Dinosaur Fossils: Vast, but Are They Real?

An isolated museum in China claims to have the world's largest collection of dinosaur fossils — but is taking the fifth on how many of them are real

Moscow

Fashion Disaster: Luxury Takes a Hit in Moscow

Sales of high-end labels are down, but some of Russia's rich haven't yet noticed the downturn

Watching for Immigrants Off California's Coast

As the U.S. cracks down on its southern border, the Pacific has become an attractive route for human smugglers. A cat-and-mouse game on the high seas

Hanoi

Vietnamese Fight Back Against Cop Corruption

As the economic downturn squeezes Vietnam's once-fierce economy, more and more Vietnamese have had it with police shakedowns for cash, and are fighting back

Geneva

Another Reason to Visit Switzerland: Hiking in the Nude

The small Swiss canton of Appenzell has become a favorite destination for hikers who like to do it nude. But now the locals are demanding they cover up

Madrid

Spain's Bullfighters Turn on One Another

The awarding of a fine arts medal to a celebrity torero has some of Spain's best bullfighters fuming. Are they right to defend their art, or is it jealousy?

Postcard from Crawford

After eight years as the antiwar movement's epicenter, George W. Bush's home away from home slowly returns to normal. Peace comes to the Western White House

Tokyo

Big in Japan

Japanese fans aren't deterred by Michael Jackson's personal troubles. Why Tokyo is the last refuge of washed-up music acts