Category: Asia

2020 Guide to the White Temple of Chiang Rai

Today the White Temple of Chiang Rai (Wat Rong Khun) is one of the towns top attractions, with thousands of tourists visiting it each year. However, this wasn’t always the case. By the start of the 20th-century, the original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of disrepair. Enter Chiang Rai local and artist…

By admin February 6, 2020 0

Climbing Mount Batur in Bali (A 2020 Guide)

Climbing Mount Batur to watch the sunrise is one of the most popular things to do in Bali. It’s easy to see why. A two-hour trek by torchlight, a spectacular sunrise at the summit and views of nearby Mount Agang and Mount Agung are just a few things that make this climb so special. So…

By admin January 30, 2020 0

A 2020 guide to visiting Buddha Park in Vientiane

Buddha Park in Vientiane is one for the weird and wonderful list. Set across a couple of acres of grounds next to the Mekong river, it’s home to a huge collection of eclectic and slightly crazy Buddhist and Hindu mythological sculptures.  It might look like a graveyard where centuries old religious relics have come to…

By admin January 23, 2020 0

A guide to the Semenggoh Nature Reserve Orangutan Experience

If you’re looking to encounter semi-wild orangutans in Sarawak, Semenggoh Nature Reserve, just outside of Kuching, is the place to go. Although Sepilok Rehabilitation Sanctuary in Sabah might seem like the most popular choice for visitors to Borneo. In my opinion, Semenggoh offers a much less touristy experience. Not forgetting being much less expensive too.…

By admin January 13, 2020 0

Top Things To Do in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

From markets brimming with foodie and handicraft delights to post-colonial landmarks, futuristic houses of worship and beautiful offshore islands. There’s so much in Sabah’s state capital just waiting to be explored. Here are the ten top things to do in Kota Kinabalu you can’t miss when you’re there. Signal Hill Observatory Platform The Signal Hill…

By admin October 28, 2019 0

The Ultimate Gili Air Guide

Ah, Gili Air. The second-largest, and what I’d consider the Goldilocks of the idyllic trio of eco-islands, nestled between Bali and Lombok. With just the right amount of quiet of Gili Meno and just the right amount of party vibes of Gili Trawangan, it offers the perfect balance. Thinking this sounds like your kind of…

By admin October 21, 2019 0

How to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan, Sabah

Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan are two main destinations for travellers visiting Sabah, Borneo. Kota Kinabalu as a vibrant city and gateway to beautiful marine parks and rainforests. And Sandakan as an eco-tourism hub for a whole of host of unique wildlife experiences. Therefore moving from one place to the other is a journey most visitors…

By admin May 19, 2019 0