Category : Asia

Tips for planning your trip to Cambodia, Angkor Wat, and beyond…

Today’s post was brought to you (and written) by Travel Indochina. Planning your holiday in Cambodia should be a pleasure, not a chore. Researching, reading, trawling review sites or speaking with good tour operators is part of the fun. To make things a little easier we’ve put together a list of must-sees in Cambodia. From [...]

Tips for travelling in Sri Lanka

Today’s post was brought to you (and written by) Selective Asia. A country with jaw-dropping scenery, world-class national parks, aromatic cooking, and a rich cultural heritage, Sri Lanka is a country that has it all. So how can you spend your time in Sri Lanka and make sure that you experience a bit of it all? [...]

Things you should know about India before you go…

This is a guest post by Amanda King from LongWeekendGetaway.Wordpress.com. From someone who has traveled extensively around Asia (I lived in China for a year and traveled decently far afield) I can tell you that the Himalayas are a proper division between India and the majority of the rest of what is considered “the East.” [...]

When is it best to experience Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia?

Today’s post was written by Nikki Selwyn. Nikki has been travelling around South America and South East Asia since the beginning of 2008. The Angkor Wat temple is the largest temple and a major architectural testament of the world that portrays the rich style of the Khmer architecture. My first impression of the Angkor Wat [...]

A closer look at the Yangtze River, China

I’ve been researching some of the best rivers in the world lately, that would be good for kayaking. Kayaking and canoeing are two things that I used to love doing whilst growing up. Lately, since moving to Sevilla for the summer, I’ve been thinking of taking it back up again, and it’s got my mind [...]

Do you want to join me on the Trans-Mongolian Express?

Today I booked my tickets to Moscow, which will see me departing Edinburgh and stopping off in Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, and Riga, before ending up in Russia’s capital city. The entire jaunt will be done predominantly by train, with one bus journey between Warsaw and Riga being the only exception from rail travel during the [...]

Phoking Around Phuket

Today’s guest post is by Kirk Shackleton. Kirk was reared in Australia’s Outback before travelling extensively across the globe, eventually settling in London.  He is passionate about food, travel and any sport that isn’t cricket! Gap years are in vogue.  Whether taken before or after university, as a break in the middle of your career [...]