Tag: Asia
Travel articles, guides, travel tips, unusual things to do, travel challenges and secret places in Asia
10+ best Krabi Town attractions and fun activities (+ map)
Explore the best of Krabi Town and its gorgeous surrounds, from Instagram-perfect beaches and tiger cave temples to flying fish bays and emerald-color [...]
8 philosophies of a happy life from around the world
You don’t have to be a philosopher to find a brand new philosophy of a happy life, and experience it as you travel free from cares and non-philosophic [...]
Four pilgrimage routes to walk or bike with purpose
Today many of the traditional pilgrimage routes have turned into a tourist business rather than a matter of religion. But times change and if you feel [...]
Dubai – first time visitor attractions
Since trips to Dubai are now visa-free for many nations, visiting the exotic emirate is even easier and more accessible. Dubai will impress you not on [...]
Six unusual things to do in Tbilisi, Georgia (+map)
Whether mainstream or just plain weird, there are always things that you can do when you travel that you cannot do at home. Not only do they make for [...]
Cycling in the steppe of Mongolia – a book excerpt
Planning to cycle in the steppe of Mongolia? Read an excerpt from the book, “Terning: Around the World by Bike” by Sam Gambier where he tells the stor [...]
Istanbul Tulip Festival: the best parks to see flowers (+ map)
The challenge: explore Istanbul, tulip by tulip
Every year in April, Istanbul turns into the capital of tulips. This is when millions of bulbs show u [...]
Inspiring women on the road: Filmmaker Iara Lee
Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation, an organiza [...]
14 smells of Istanbul that always bring you back there
We challenge you: Recognize a city by its smell
Your nose knows best – there are smells that will always send you back in time to when you were stro [...]
Balat – the colors of Istanbul in the old Jewish quarter
A colorful walk around one of the Istanbul's quarters
Balat is the old Jewish quarter of Istanbul, located on the southern bank of the Golden Horn [...]