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…
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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…
10 of the most beautiful islands to visit in Vietnam
Vietnam is the home to some of the most amazing paradise-esque islands you will ever visit. Some of these are pretty well known but there are still many beautiful under-the-radar gems just waiting to be discovered. Sprinkled like cut diamonds on a counter our guest blogger Ryan Smith a full-time traveller and founder of MrAbroad.com,…
Competition: win a luxury holiday to Thailand for two!
Easily one of Asia’s most popular and well loved travel destinations, for many years Thailand has long held a fascination with gap year backpackers, exotic holidaymakers and travellers on voyages of self discovery. Unique, beautiful with a huge dose of quirkiness and mysticism thrown in, Thailand is easily one of Asia’s most popular and well…
In pictures: the beauty of Bali, above and below the waves
More of a state of mind than a place, the most popular Indonesian island conjures instant thoughts of a tropical paradise with a soft spiritual soul and a healthy dose of mysticism thrown in for good measure. Bali tops many a traveller’s bucket list and has been drawing the visitors for decades, our guest bloggers…
10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Indonesia
With long white sand beaches, virgin rain forest jungles, unique diving spots with 100 species of corals, friendly and smiling locals the Southeast Asian nation made up of more than more 17,000 thousand volcanic islands, isn’t short of jaw-droppingly beautiful places to visit – in fact it was once ranked as the 4th most beautiful…
10 of the most beautiful beaches in the Philippines
Cut off from the main Southeast Asian overland route by the South China Sea, The Philippines was often overlooked as a major travel destination. Now times are changing and many visitors are becoming increasingly curious about the unspoiled dazzling beaches, year-round sun, laid back lifestyle and excellent opportunities for diving, island-hopping and surfing. Our guest…
10 reasons why you should visit Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan might just be the most beautiful country in Inner Asia. Sweeping landscape, high mountains, and beautiful wildlife are so commonplace, your eyes will….
6 reasons why you should visit Kuantan, Malaysia
On the mouth of the Kuantan River, facing out into the South China Sea, lies the under-the-radar Malaysian city of Kuantan just waiting to be discovered by adventurous travellers who prefer to take the road less travelled….
7 under-the-radar places to visit in Vietnam
The exotic South-East Asian country has one of the oldest and (most popular) backpacking trails in the world and many adventurous types begin their journey in Thailand and include Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in their travels….