Penang is an exotic tropical island on the north-west coast of Malaysia presents a fascinating fusion of the East and the West. Penang managed to embrace the modern waive while still managing to preserve its traditional charm. This harmonious multicultural city today is one of the world’s street food capitals with an incredible mix of …
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Turkmenistan is a socialist, tightly controlled by the police, isolated country in Central Asia roughly the size of Thailand, inhabited by only 5 million people. Hence, it’s no wonder that traveling to Turkmenistan is an incredibly unique experience. Despite everything, there are a lot of exciting things to do in Turkmenistan you won’t find elsewhere …
When I was telling my friends about my (then) future trip to Southeast Asia, everyone had questions about Bangkok, Phuket, the Angkor Wat, Vietnam’s coastline, and the Malaysian islands. However, no one asked a single thing about Laos. And most travelers that backpack around Southeast Asia often skip poor little Laos and head to its …
Asia is massive and oftentimes, when you travel somewhere on the biggest continent, chances are you will get extremely long layovers. I’ve had some of those, like my 37-hour flight from Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) to Skopje (Macedonia) that included a 21-hour-long layover in Singapore. The best solution to this is to break up your journey …
India is a very interesting country, that’s getting more and more international arrivals every year. In the past ten years, the number of international tourists has increased by a whopping 97%. I spent a year in India and I met a lot of expats and other solo travelers. But most of them were doing more …
Oftentimes described as the Venice of the east, the charming city of Hoi An has the most unique mix of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Colonial architecture and it quickly won me over as soon as I set a foot on it. Hoi An has been one of the main trading ports in Vietnam throughout history. …
Cambodia… Where to start? It’s one of my favorite travel destinations. Cambodia might be a corrupted and poor country, but it’s home to some of the friendliest people on our planet. More than 1.3 million people come to Cambodia to visit the incredible Angkor Wat but many of them aren’t aware of the hidden beauty …
You know, when most people think of Goa, they picture those sun-kissed beaches and the kind of nightlife that turns any evening into a story. But let me tell you, that’s just scratching the surface. There’s a whole other side to Goa off the usual track, and it’s brimming with hidden gems. Imagine stumbling upon …
There’s a reason why Southeast Asia is an absolute favorite among backpackers from around the world. The travel costs are extremely low, the natural beauty of the region is amazing, and the countries in the region have done everything they can to attract more visitors which makes it very easy for backpackers to travel around …
Malaysia is home to thousands of islands and each of them has a personality more vibrant than the last, offering some of the most fabulous escapades in Southeast Asia that can make even the most seasoned traveler’s (yours truly included) heart skip a beat. Some of these islands are well-known, others not so much, and …