Browsing: Asia

Japan beyond Tokyo is a different country. The shinkansen network means that Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nara, and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail are all within a…

Indonesia is 17,000 islands, and most travellers see three of them. Bali is the entry point; Lombok is the stepping stone east; everywhere else is, for…

Southern Vietnam moves faster than the north. Ho Chi Minh City (still called Saigon by everyone who lives there) has the energy of a city that…

There is a moment that happens to almost everyone who visits Tanjung Puting, and it happened to me on the second morning. We had anchored overnight…

A Hidden Gem: My Journey to Koh Tao, Thailand Nestled quietly in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao struck me as a paradise that many travelers…

Exploring the Enchantment of Koh Nang Yuan: A Personal Journey to Photo-Perfect Paradise As a fervent traveler devoted to uncovering lesser-known gems around the globe, I…