After spending a month in China I have learnt a lesson or two about how to survive here. You definitely need to prepare yourself before heading to China- which I didn’t and paid the price for! So I put together this…
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LADAKH: THE DESTINATION YOU CAN’T MISS IN INDIA
Ladakh, located in the northern most region of India is actually a cold desert. The reason this destination is a must visit is because of its awesome natural landscape. Ladakh holds it’s beauty in Asia’s highest salt water lake, picturesque…
6 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE HIKING MOUNT BATUR
Mount Batur is situated in the Bangli region on the island of Bali, Indonesia. For many years tourists have been hiking up Mount Batur (a volcano in Bali) to watch the sunrise over nearby volcanoes Mount Agung and Mount Agung,…
8 MUST-DO ACTIVITIES FOR AN AWESOME ADVENTURE IN KYRGYZSTAN
I can’t stop going to Kyrgyzstan. It’s like a bizarre addiction. I’ve been eight times already and I’m planning to go back next Spring. Maybe I should join a support group? Is there a support group for ‘I fell in…
SAMUI TRAVEL GUIDE: HOW TO SPEND 3 DAYS IN KOH SAMUI
Koh Samui is an island in Thailand located off the coast of the Kra Isthmus. It’s a popular tourist destination as there are many beautiful beaches, miles of lush mountainous rainforest, and opulent resorts and spas. Day trips are available…
HOW TO ENJOY HONG KONG ON A BACKPACKER BUDGET
Every blog I have read about Hong Kong has told me how expensive the city is and how anyone on a backpacker’s budget will seriously struggle. As someone who is travelling out of one such backpack for six months, I…
7 REASONS YOU SHOULD VISIT IRAN
Iran? Are you insane?! You cannot actually think about going to Iran? Those were some of the reactions I got from people when I told them I would be starting my journey in Iran. But no, I am not insane. I went to…
SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan is not a common destination for a solo female traveler. Visas can be difficult to obtain and most governments have strongly advised against travel there. Visas can only be obtained from the embassy in your country of origin, so…
8 THINGS TO DO IN JAPAN TOTALLY WORTH THE HYPE
Japan is known for being a land of marvellous curiosities that are bound to attract a lot of hype especially in the age of social media sharing where every cutesy doughnut and flowering cherry tree is worth a post. Japanese…
A QUICK GUIDE TO HONG KONG
Hong Kong is a bustling, vibrant, densely populated port city known as global financial hub, with excellent shopping, a sweeping skyscraper skyline and a lot of unique tourist attractions. If it is your first time to the city it can be overwhelming trying to figure…
HOTEL REVIEW: FOUR SEASONS, CHIANG MAI
Four Seasons Chiang Mai offers the perfect luxury setting to experience the beautiful, mountain region of Northern Thailand, and the nearby capital city of Chiang Mai. Except for the fact that there is no beach nearby, Four Seasons Chiang Mai has everything…
6 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN KATHMANDU
Kathmandu is a crazy and vibrant city. However, it is still recovering from the tragic 2015 earthquake so many guide books are a bit out of date when it comes to the key activities. Here’s an up to date list…