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 [...]
Mar
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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Jan
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 [...]
Sep
My Everest Base Camp Tibet Tour – Visiting Mount Everest
Time to read: 15 minutes In January 2020 I realized an almost lifelong dream to [...]
Jun
Panmunjom Tour – The North Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
About the DMZ The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at Panmunjom is a heavily fortified buffer zone [...]
Mar
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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Mar
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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Mar
Shymbulak Mountain Resort – Kazakhstan’s Outdoor Playground
7 Minute Read When people think of Central Asia, Kazakhstan and the Silk Road, skiing [...]
Mar
Xining to Lhasa Train (All You Need to Know)
Time to read: 9 minutes Discover everything you need to know about travelling on the [...]
Feb
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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Feb
The Yakushima Ferry (Kagoshima to Yakushima 2023 Timetable)
There are three Yakushima ferry services that all leave different ports in Kagoshima. The Tane [...]
Dec
Backpacking Central Asia – A Guide to the Stans for 2023
All you need to know about a trip to Central Asia.
Nov
Angthong National Marine Park Tour Thailand
On my trip to Thailand, I took an amazing Angthong National Marine Park tour and [...]
Oct
11 Amazing Things to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan in 2023
Discover Samarkand; the jewel of Central Asia!
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Oct
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 [...]
Oct
15 Incredible Landscapes in China You Never Knew Existed!
Here we will take a look at some of the most beautiful landscapes in China. [...]
Sep
Karlag Gulag Museum, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
KarLag, or the Karaganda Corrective Labour Camp to give it its nefarious full title, was [...]
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Sep
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 [...]
Sep
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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Aug