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Travel blog about Asia
Articles and guides on independent travel across Asia: visas, money, transport, seasons, routes and practical tips for Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Bali.
When to Go to Cambodia: Seasons and Angkor
When to go to Cambodia: the dry season (November–February) for Angkor, the rainy season for greenery…
4 Jul 2026
Safety in Bali: Motorbikes, Monkeys and “Bali Belly”
The island's main risks and how to avoid them: scooters, your stomach, monkeys and alcohol.
4 Jul 2026
Bali Etiquette: Rules for Tourists, Temples, Nyepi and Taboos
Offerings on the sidewalks, the dress code in temples and the Day of Silence, when the…
4 Jul 2026
Bali’s Seasons: Dry and Rainy, and When Is Best to Visit
Bali's two seasons, the best months for surfing and the rice terraces, and when it is…
4 Jul 2026
Safety in Vietnam: Traffic and Petty Theft
How to cross the road among motorbikes, which schemes to avoid and what to remember in…
4 Jul 2026
Vietnam’s Seasons: When It Rains, Plus Separately Nha Trang and Phu Quoc
Why Vietnam has no single season and how to build a route around the weather of…
4 Jul 2026
Vietnamese Mentality: Haggling, Coffee and Respect
How to haggle, what to talk about carefully and why Vietnamese coffee is a culture of…
4 Jul 2026
Thailand’s Seasons: When the Rainy Season Is and Where It Stays Dry
The dry and rainy seasons, the difference between the coasts, and why the weather on Phuket…
4 Jul 2026
Thai Mentality and Buddhist Etiquette
Smiles, "mai pen rai", the head and the feet, the dress code in temples and respect…
4 Jul 2026
Safety in Thailand: Scams and Rules
How safe it is, which schemes to avoid and what to remember about motorbikes, the sea…
4 Jul 2026