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Articles and guides on independent travel across Asia: visas, money, transport, seasons, routes and practical tips for Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Bali.
Vietnam 2027: The Main Events of the Year — From Tet and the Perfume Pagoda to Da Nang’s Fireworks and Lantern Nights
Vietnam 2027: the main events of the year — Tet on February 6, the Perfume Pagoda,…
25 Sep 2026
Thailand 2027: The Main Events of the Year — From the Flower Festival to Yi Peng, the Surin Elephants and the Banquet for Monkeys
Thailand 2027: the main events of the year — the Chiang Mai Flower Festival, Songkran, Phi…
25 Sep 2026
Japan 2027: The Main Events of the Year — From Cherry Blossoms and the Expo in Yokohama to Gion, Nebuta and Awa Odori
Japan 2027: the main events of the year — the Sapporo Snow Festival, cherry blossoms, GREEN×EXPO…
25 Sep 2026
The Sapporo Snow Festival 2027: Dates, Three Venues and Free Entry
The Sapporo Snow Festival 2027: dates 4–11 February, three venues (Odori, Susukino, Tsudome), free entry, the…
25 Sep 2026
Phnom Kulen: Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain, Waterfalls and the River of a Thousand Lingas
Phnom Kulen in Cambodia: a sacred mountain 45 km from Siem Reap, two waterfalls, a reclining…
25 Sep 2026
Bali’s Rice Terraces: Tegallalang or Jatiluwih — Which to Choose
Bali's rice terraces: Tegallalang near Ubud and the UNESCO site Jatiluwih. Entry prices, the best time,…
25 Sep 2026
Fushimi Inari in Kyoto: A Thousand Red Gates, the Mountain and How to Avoid the Crowd
Fushimi Inari in Kyoto: thousands of red torii gates, free entry around the clock, how long…
25 Sep 2026
Nusa Penida: Kelingking, Angel’s Billabong and How to See the Island in a Day
Nusa Penida: how to get there from Sanur in 30–45 minutes, the four main points of…
25 Sep 2026
Dunhuang: The Mogao Caves, the Mingsha Dunes and Crescent Lake
Dunhuang: the Mogao Caves, the Mingsha Dunes and Crescent Lake. Ticket types and prices, booking rules…
25 Sep 2026
Huangshan: the Yellow Mountains, a Sea of Clouds and a Night on the Summit
Huangshan — China's Yellow Mountains: entrance and cable car prices, sunrise above the sea of clouds,…
25 Sep 2026