Spanning seven time zones and miles of surreally beautiful scenery, the Trans-Mongolian Railway journey remains one of life’s great travel experiences. Our writer Lee Hubbard undertook the incredible journey which took him to the beguiling countries of Russia, Mongolia and China…
10 of the most beautiful Maldives resorts to dream about
Need a break? Take 5 to dream about these 10 incredibly beautiful island resorts. There’s nowhere else on earth quite like The Maldives, with its impossibly pure waters scattered with sandy slides of paradise. Whether you’re looking for rustic Robinson Crusoe style, or contemporary outposts from big-name brands – more and more resorts are opening…
How to spend 10 days in beautiful Thailand
Thailand is a country of myriad exotic islands, impenetrable jungles, majestic temples, and divine mountain landscapes. The balmy climate, developed tourist infrastructure, and relative cheapness attracts thousands of visitors, many of whom choose to stay here forever! If you have only 10 days of vacation to spend in this beautiful country don’t just to the…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Cambodia
A country located on the ever-popular Southeast Asian backpacking trail, Cambodia has risen from a once very troubled past to become an increasingly popular place to visit. A glittering Royal Palace, mystical stone temples, acres of pristine coastline, steamy jungles and of course the world-famous Angkor Wat make up some of the beguiling Cambodian scenery….
A journey through Myanmar – a destination like no other on earth
A beautiful and culturally rich country but one still shrouded in mystery due to its political regime, here our guest blogger Paula Carvalho from While You Stay Home reveals why she completely fell for the extraordinary South East Asian country once known as Burma… There are not many places now you can call truly unique…
Beautiful places: the Xinjiang province, China
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is the largest province in China. At 1.6 million km², it’s absolutely huge; but compared to the other tourism hotspots in China, it is relatively unexplored. China is a vast country and varies greatly, but most would agree that Xinjiang is one of its most unique provinces…
Beautiful places to visit in Osaka, Japan
Osaka is one of the more prominent Japanese tourist destinations and is a place that one must definitely visit if they are making a trip to this beautiful country. While Japan might have plenty of sights for one to see, Osaka stands out as one of those gems that is sure to stay in your…
More than just a tourist trap: 10 reasons to still keep Thailand on your travel list
There’s no denying that Thailand has become overrun with tourists in recent years. People have flocked to Thailand in their millions, each trying to seek out their own little piece of paradise. There are certain Thai towns and cities which have become so westernised that you could mistake them for your hometown (minus the tuk-tuks…
7 reasons why you should visit Cochin, Southwest India
Perched on the tip of India’s southern coast, the city of Cochin has watched the rise and fall of empires passing along the spice route for centuries. From the Arabic and Portuguese traders travelling in the 15th century, the Dutch invasion of the 1650’s and her union to the British in the years of the…
Vang Vieng – Laos’ misunderstood paradise
The once sleepy backwater on located on the popular South East Asia tourist trail now has the title of “tubing capital of the world”, it’s also a popular place with party goers. Although is it there still much more to Vang Vieng? Our guest blogger Gilad Gamliel from Anxious and Abroad.com visited to find out… Ask any backpacker…