Tag: Asia
Travel articles, guides, travel tips, unusual things to do, travel challenges and secret places in Asia
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 [...]
The Lycian Way in Turkey – a 540-km route to walk
The Lycian Way is a serious walking challenge in Turkey for those who crave long walking routes with ever changing views of the sea and mountains.
Th [...]
25 quotes about India explaining why people love this country
India has this peculiarity - it makes foreigners love it or hate it, but it's impossible to keep it neutral. Immerse in the colorful insanity of the s [...]