Category Archives: Asia

20 Amazing Things to do in Sanya, China in 2023

Sanya is a city on China’s Hainan Island and is a tropical paradise with white [...]

Unit 731 Museum, Harbin – One of the Worst Atrocities

Below you can read a little about the terrible atrocities committed by the Japanese army [...]

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Backpacking China (The Ultimate Budget Travel Guide to China)

Backpacking China can be hugely rewarding for the intrepid traveller and doesn’t have to cost [...]

My Everest Base Camp Tibet Tour – Visiting Mount Everest

Time to read: 15 minutes In January 2020 I realized an almost lifelong dream to [...]

Panmunjom Tour – The North Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

About the DMZ The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at Panmunjom is a heavily fortified buffer zone [...]

What is the Best VPN for China in 2023? A Complete Guide

In this article, we will review six different VPNs and discover the best VPN for [...]

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Aralsk, Kazakhstan – The slow death of a fishing town

Aralsk (Aral), Kazakhstan Aralsk, or Aral as it is also known, is a small town [...]

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Shymbulak Mountain Resort – Kazakhstan’s Outdoor Playground

7 Minute Read When people think of Central Asia, Kazakhstan and the Silk Road, skiing [...]

Xining to Lhasa Train (All You Need to Know)

Time to read: 9 minutes Discover everything you need to know about travelling on the [...]

Pictures of Tibet – A photographic Journey

Pictures of Tibet takes you on a journey through this enchanted land through a series [...]

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The Yakushima Ferry (Kagoshima to Yakushima 2023 Timetable)

There are three Yakushima ferry services that all leave different ports in Kagoshima. The Tane [...]

Is Kazakhstan Safe? A Guide for 2023

Information about safety in Kazakhstan.

Backpacking Central Asia – A Guide to the Stans for 2023

All you need to know about a trip to Central Asia.

Angthong National Marine Park Tour Thailand

On my trip to Thailand, I took an amazing Angthong National Marine Park tour and [...]

11 Amazing Things to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan in 2023

Discover Samarkand; the jewel of Central Asia!

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Things to do in Termiz Uzbekistan – A Wild Frontier Town

About Termiz (also known as Termez) In this article we will discover some of the [...]

15 Incredible Landscapes in China You Never Knew Existed!

Here we will take a look at some of the most beautiful landscapes in China. [...]

Karlag Gulag Museum, Karaganda, Kazakhstan

KarLag, or the Karaganda Corrective Labour Camp to give it its nefarious full title, was [...]

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Kok Tobe Travel Guide, Almaty’s Mountain Playground

Frequently Asked Questions About Kok Tobe Kok Tobe is a 1,100 metre (3,608 feet) mountain [...]

How to travel from Almaty to Urumqi by Bus

How to travel from Almaty in Kazakhstan to Urumqi in China without flying. Taking the [...]

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