Why it’s important to check your finances before flying to Vietnam
I’ve certainly been saved by the bank in my life. In 2008, age 18, I went to Vietnam to participate in an aid project to build some homes for poor families. After a long flight and a stopover in Doha,...
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Panda Hotels and Angry Birds
In one of the largest provinces in China, Sichuan Province, a very special hotel has opened its doors. You’ve seen ice hotels. You’ve seen normal hotels. Have you seen a panda hotel? At the foot of the...
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Nepalese Petroglyphs and Sherpa Lodges
Squeezed between China, Nepal and India is a tiny gem named Nepal – home of early humans. Scattered across the Himalayas you’ll see frozen lakes, beautiful springs and glittering forests. Ancient rock...
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Touching Turtles & LOST Mountains
The very young and small nation of Seychelles traces its roots back to 1770, founded by the French and later the British. As much as New York City cuisine has been influenced by the Eastern European...
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History of Nepal
Open Borders Nepal opened its borders to tourists in 1950’s and ever since has been irresistible to tourists, especially hikers. The reason for this is the Himalayas, which span from the great plains...
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Northern Vietnam – Halong & Hanoi
Trongmai Islet in Halong Bay, Vietnam Photo Credit Best Coastlines – Halong Bay East of Hanoi by some 100km is a discreet set of beaches, islets and islands that are just waiting to be explored. Many...
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Himalayan Hikes into the Danger Zone
Annapurna Mountain Nepal Photo Credit Annapurna peaks in Nepal are among the world’s most dangerous mountains to climb. When you think of mountain climbing risks, you might think about falling from...
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Alkatraz ER – Weird Tokyo
A normal building on the outside. Maybe. But the inside? Absolutely insane. This ‘restaurant’ if you can call it that is styled as a hospital prison from hell. Tokyo is home to many themed...
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Inle Freshwater Lake Burma
Inle Lake in Burma Inle Lake is buried in the heart of Shan State in Burma. It is a top tourist destination and is easily accessible by bus and domestic flights. Nyaungshwe is the main tourist town...
View ArticleFor the Thai Foodie
Thailand is famous for a number of distinct and varied interests for all travellers who come to this country all around the year. Be it the 9th largest Buddha statuette and the largest golden Buddha...
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Magic In Mandalay
Flower Girl Burma Photo Credit You can access Mandalay by bus from most major destinations in Myanmar, as well as by plane and by boat. The route along the Ayeyarwady River is perhaps one of the most...
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Oslo Botanical Gardens and History
This is a guest post from Kari at the travel blog Summercalling.com who has recently written about travel in Scandinavia. Read her latest guest post on the Oslo to Bergen Railway here. Oslo...
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Mythical Hanoi Turtles and Snake Soup
Hoan Kiem Lake panorama Photo Credit Hanoi is a fabulous city located in between lakes, and one lake in particular is steeped in folklore. Hoan Kiem Lake is right in the centre of Hanoi and its name...
View ArticleTerracotta Warriors and The Temple of 9
In the early 1970’s Chinese farmers digging a well in Shaanxi province China found strange objects under the dry soil. Digging further they found vaults buried for thousands of years filled with clay...
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Street Dining in Laos
Extra Rare Chicken Photo Credit Laos is a place with deep roots in history, tradition and culture. People here are warm, patient and hard-working. Their lifestyle is a far-cry from most other people...
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Pokhara Trade Route Nepal Analysis
Nepal in general lies between an important trade route with the markets in China to the north and India in the south demanding goods and services, many of which, across the years, passed through the...
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Dunes to Downtown – Dubai Guest post by Solimartravel.com
I’m Kari from Solimartravel.com and Sevy recently asked me to highlight the top 10 experiences to be had in Dubai this summer – here are my top ten Dubai Essential Experiences: 10 – Dune Bashing Race...
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Pokhara Lake Nepal
Pokhara is the second biggest tourist town in Nepal, the first biggest being Kathmandu. Because of this, it’s quite common for adventurers to fly into Kathmandu and transfer to Pokhara, before starting...
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Mythical Bay of Dragons
Vietnamese legends tell of dragons falling from heaven and raining down jade water on the waters of Ha Long Bay. The areas name in Vietnamese means “descending dragon bay” because of its mythical...
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Annapurna Circuit Trek Nepal
Of all the Himalayan hiking blog posts, stories and trip plans, nothing beats this route. It takes some dedication, at 12 to 20 days to complete the full circuit, depending on how much you want to soak...
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