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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.
Fake Vietnam e-Visa Websites: How Not to Get Caught in 2026
Current as of September 2026. The Vietnamese authorities have officially warned about a growing number of…
27 Sep 2026
Arrival Card Scams in Bali: How Not to Overpay
Current as of September 2026. All entry forms for Indonesia and Bali — the arrival card,…
27 Sep 2026
Tax Free in Japan from 1 November 2026: New Tax Refund Rules
Tax free in Japan from 1 November 2026: the refund is now made only at customs…
27 Sep 2026
Cambodia’s New Airports: Getting from Techo and SAI to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Cambodia's new airports in 2026: Techo in Phnom Penh and SAI in Siem Reap have moved…
27 Sep 2026
Duty Free on Hainan: The Haitang Bay Complex, Discounts and Who the Privilege Really Benefits
Duty free on Hainan: the complex in Haitang Bay, discounts of 20–35%, a 100,000 yuan quota…
27 Sep 2026
Do You Need a Visa for Hainan in 2026: How the General Visa-Free Regime with China Changed Everything
Do Russians need a visa for Hainan in 2026: how the general visa-free regime with China…
27 Sep 2026
How to Pay for the Metro in China: Card, Alipay, Yikatong or a Paper Ticket
How to pay for the metro in China: a foreign card at the turnstile in Beijing,…
27 Sep 2026
Pharmacies in China: How to Find One, What to Buy and Why a Prescription from Home Doesn’t Work
Pharmacies in China: the Dashenlin and Yifeng chains, the difference between a Western and a traditional…
27 Sep 2026
AI Tools for Travelling in Asia: How to Translate Menus, Talk to Locals and Not Get Lost
AI tools for travelling in Asia: translating menus and signs through the camera, voice translation, offline…
27 Sep 2026
Direct Flights from Russia to Asia in 2026: What Changed in Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, China, Japan and Cambodia
Direct flights from Russia to Asia in 2026: Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, China, Japan and Cambodia —…
27 Sep 2026