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 [...]

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Big Almaty Lake, Hiking Kazakhstan

Big Almaty Lake in Kazakhstan.

Rainbow Mountains China (Amazing Zhangye Danxia Geopark)

Rainbow Mountains China The Zhangye Danxia Geopark (rainbow mountains China) is home to a collection [...]

Beijing to Ulaanbaatar Train (plus money saving tip)

How to travel from Beijing in China to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia

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A Complete Guide to Japan’s Incredible Yakushima Island!

Everything you need to know about visiting the magical island of Yakushima, Japan.

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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 [...]

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Discover the Beautiful Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand

In this account of my visit to Kaeng Krachan National Park in the Thai Jungle, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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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.

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My Nightmare in Urumqi (Is Urumqi Safe?)

Battling with the high security in China's wild west! How I lost my knife in [...]

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Siguniangshan, How to Visit Four Sisters Mountain

How to visit 6,250 metre Siguniangshan Mountain, in China's autonomous Tibetan region.

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Amazing Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan – A Guide for 2023

The brightly coloured village of Gamcheon in Busan is more like the favelas of South [...]

How to travel from Almaty to Bishkek

How to get from Almaty in Kazakhstan to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan.

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Things to do in Ashgabat – Turkmenistan’s Strange Capital

A journey through the strange city of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan.

Urumqi to Almaty – The Khorgas Border Crossing

How to travel from Urumqi in China to Almaty in Kazakhstan.

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The Amazing Darvaza Gas Crater (Gates of Hell Turkmenistan)

How to visit the Darvaza gas crater, or Door to Hell, in Turkmenistan.

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 [...]