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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.
Waterfalls of Bali: Sekumpul, Tegenungan and Others — How to Choose, When to Go and Not to Slip
The best waterfalls of Bali: Sekumpul, Tegenungan, Tibumana, Kanto Lampo, Tukad Cepung, Git Git and Banyumala…
26 Sep 2026
Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou: Pandas, Fiery Cuisine, the Giant Buddha and Sichuan’s Colored Lakes
Chengdu and Jiuzhaigou: pandas, Sichuan cuisine, the Giant Buddha in Leshan, colored lakes and Huanglong —…
26 Sep 2026
Krabi and Phi Phi: Railay, Maya Bay and the Andaman Sea Islands — How to Choose a Base and Not Be Disappointed
Krabi and Phi Phi: Railay, Ao Nang, Maya Bay after its closure, the Hong Islands, Tiger…
26 Sep 2026
Hue in 2–3 Days: The Imperial Citadel, the Royal Tombs and Vietnam’s Royal Cuisine
Hue, Vietnam, in 2–3 days: the Imperial Citadel, the tombs of Khai Dinh and Minh Mang,…
26 Sep 2026
Lijiang and Dali: A Yunnan Route — the Naxi Old Town, Erhai Lake and the Three Pagodas
Lijiang and Dali in Yunnan: the Naxi old town, Erhai Lake, the Three Pagodas, getting there…
26 Sep 2026
Beng Mealea, Koh Ker and Banteay Srei: Cambodia’s Temples Beyond the Angkor Wat Crowds
Beng Mealea, Koh Ker and Banteay Srei: Cambodia's temples beyond main Angkor — how to get…
26 Sep 2026
The Similan Islands: When to Go, How to Get There from Khao Lak and How a Day Trip Differs from a Liveaboard
The Similan Islands in Thailand: season, getting there from Khao Lak, day trip or liveaboard, snorkelling,…
26 Sep 2026
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge: How to See Da Nang’s Famous Stone Hands Without Drowning in the Crowd
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge in Da Nang: how the resort works, the cable…
26 Sep 2026
The Gates of Heaven in Bali: Lempuyang Temple, the Secret of the “Reflection” and How Not to Queue for Half a Day
The Gates of Heaven in Bali: a guide to Pura Lempuyang temple — the secret of…
26 Sep 2026
Cherry Blossoms in Japan 2027: When and Where to See Them, How to Read the Forecasts and Not Drown in the Crowds
Cherry blossoms in Japan in 2027: how the blossom season works, forecasts, the best places in…
26 Sep 2026