Tag Archives | Asia

India Travel – Camel Trekking Safari

By on August 13, 2012 11
 

Kiri offers top tips for a camel trekking safari during your India travels. Think sand dunes, village kids and alfresco dining!

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10 Best Stops on the Trans-Siberian Railway

By on July 17, 2012 13
 

Guest post from Masha of 2away. Trans-Siberian railway is one of the epic train journeys most of the travelers have very high on their bucket list. However, many of the people are going non-stop from Moscow to Irkutsk with a goal to cross over to Mongolia and later on to China as soon as possible. [...]

India Travel – Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa

By on July 10, 2012 6
 

While I spent most of my time in Goa sunning myself on the beach and drinking cold beers, I did manage to tear myself away and explore what else this hot and heavy Indian state had to offer.  One of my favourite things to do was jump on the back of Roscoe’s motorcycle and road [...]

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Vietnam Travel – Halong Bay

By on June 22, 2012 4
 

Guest post from Katrina Manalo of Me & My Chucks. I’m marking Halong Bay as the most scenic place I have ever visited in Vietnam. Although, I only toured the bay for 2 days and 1 night, every moment spent there was truly majestic and breathtaking. Indeed Halong Bay deserves to belong to the 7 [...]

Malaysia Travel – One day in Penang

By on June 19, 2012 2
 

Penang is a city that deserves far more time than one day, I know.  When I spent six months living in Thailand, Penang was the most common visa run stop over.  For my friends and I, it was only ever a whistle stop tour.  Seeing as that one day was so memorable, I now have [...]

Thailand Travel – Top Tips for Trekking

By on June 12, 2012 7
 

Thailand travel isn’t all beaches, beer and fiery food – this fascinating country has the most beautiful jungle just waiting to be explored.  I am no trekking professional, I am a novice to say the least.  However, I look back and remember my trek in Chiang Mai as one of the best and most exhilarating [...]

Singapore Travel – Architecture of the City

By on June 5, 2012 3
 

Singapore travel is a feast for the eyes with some of the most innovative and photogenic buildings imaginable.  I’ve been fortunate enough to of visited Singapore twice now and both times I’ve been blown away by it’s magnificent architecture. Singapore is a truly cosmopolitan city awash with wealth and prosperity.  Thankfully the insurgence of modern [...]

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India Travel – Bundi Palace

By on May 29, 2012 17
 

Bundi is a small city, but boasts one of the most beautiful ancient palaces in India.  Bundi is still not common on the backpacking trail and I think that’s why I loved it so much.  Situated in North India in the state of Rajasthan, this picturesque spot was one of the many highlights during my [...]