Category Archives: Asia
How to Take the Almaty to Tashkent Train
5 minute read In this article, we will look at how to get from Almaty [...]
2 Comments
Aug
Rainbow Mountains China (Amazing Zhangye Danxia Geopark)
Rainbow Mountains China The Zhangye Danxia Geopark (rainbow mountains China) is home to a collection [...]
Jul
Beijing to Ulaanbaatar Train (plus money saving tip)
How to travel from Beijing in China to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia
3 Comments
May
A Complete Guide to Japan’s Incredible Yakushima Island!
Everything you need to know about visiting the magical island of Yakushima, Japan.
1 Comment
Apr
10 Exciting Things to Do in Dunhuang, China in 2023
The Silk Road settlement of Dunhuang in China's western Gansu Province is a magical oasis [...]
1 Comment
Apr
Discover the Beautiful Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand
In this account of my visit to Kaeng Krachan National Park in the Thai Jungle, [...]
Mar
What’s it like on a tour of North Korea?
What's it like to spend Christmas in the DPRK (North Korea)? Here I recount my [...]
Mar
Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, All You Need to Know in 2023
Longmen Grottoes is the site of thousands of statues of the Buddha carved into the [...]
Feb
Outdoor Activities in Hong Kong (15 Amazing Things to Do in HK)
Some of the top sights in Hong Kong, including Victoria Harbour and Peak, Lantau Island [...]
Feb
How to travel from China to Korea by Boat – A Complete Guide
How to travel from China (Qingdao) to South Korea (Incheon/Seol) by boat/ferry.
5 Comments
Feb
Korea to Japan Ferry – Taking the Ferry from Busan to Fukuoka
How to get from Busan in South Korea to Fukuoka (Hakata) in Japan by boat.
11 Comments
Feb
My Nightmare in Urumqi (Is Urumqi Safe?)
Battling with the high security in China's wild west! How I lost my knife in [...]
16 Comments
Feb
Siguniangshan, How to Visit Four Sisters Mountain
How to visit 6,250 metre Siguniangshan Mountain, in China's autonomous Tibetan region.
4 Comments
Feb
Amazing Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan – A Guide for 2023
The brightly coloured village of Gamcheon in Busan is more like the favelas of South [...]
Feb
How to travel from Almaty to Bishkek
How to get from Almaty in Kazakhstan to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan.
50 Comments
Feb
Things to do in Ashgabat – Turkmenistan’s Strange Capital
A journey through the strange city of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan.
Feb
Urumqi to Almaty – The Khorgas Border Crossing
How to travel from Urumqi in China to Almaty in Kazakhstan.
11 Comments
Feb
The Amazing Darvaza Gas Crater (Gates of Hell Turkmenistan)
How to visit the Darvaza gas crater, or Door to Hell, in Turkmenistan.
Feb
14 Amazing Things to do in Luoyang China – Luoyang Attractions!
What to see and do in China's historic city of Luoyang. Longmen Grottoes, White Horse [...]
Feb