Exotic is often used when describing Asia. An amazingly diverse continent, a land of mystery, legend, and a place where you can experience culture at its most magnificent.
Should you happen to be visiting Hong Kong, you should consider a side trip to Macau. There are similarities between the two places but there are also many contrasts. Just as Hong Kong, in 1999, became a Special Administration Region…
A Singapore vacation offers a diverse, culinary, and futuristic experience for Globetrotters at any budget. Watching this past summer’s hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, it’s hard not to feel just a pinch of wanderlust for Singapore, where much of the…
When you think of the size of China, it really is a huge country. This in itself might make you wonder just how much there is to see. To my mind, to put it simply, there are just too many…
With so many breathtaking feasts for the eyes in this world, here are six memorable sights to experience on an Asian vacation. We all travel for different reasons. Some of us are foodies who love to feast on new flavours…
There are a lot of advantages to an island getaway. You get to enjoy sun-tanning sessions on white-sand beaches, massages in calming spas, and indulgent meals on patios overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset. You also get to explore the…
All over the world are walking tours and treks which have been established and enjoyed by thousands. They don’t have to be strenuous, although some are not for couch potatoes. In this article, I have singled out 8 iconic walking…
We may not want to admit it, but money dictates most of our travel decisions. Everyone would love to stay at a 5-star resort in a tropical paradise for two weeks, but our bank accounts rarely allow such indulgences. So…
Hanoi is a great city to get lost in. It’s also an easy city to be overwhelmed by on a first visit. Almost eight million people live here and it seems like every single one of them owns a scooter…
The most outstanding sites to visit on an Asia vacation are numerous and should not be missed. What’s on your bucket list? My intention here is to highlight the top 10 iconic sites in Asia – natural or otherwise –…
There’s something about whales that endlessly fascinate people. Perhaps it’s that they’re mammals that live in the water, which seems like an odd choice for a type of animal we associate with the land. Perhaps it’s the fact that they’re…
“You are going to need one of these walking sticks to fight off the bad monkeys,” said the hotel manager when we told him our plans for the next day. Thoughts of the TV series Planet of the Apes came…
Food might not be the main reason you head on a trip to Japan, but it’s an essential part of the experience. Like a trip to France or Italy, a Japanese vacation brings with it the opportunity to explore world-class…
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