Pokhara, Nepal – Where the Quality of Life Seems Almost Unfair
Two months living in Pokhara: what it costs, how it feels, and why this lakeside city under the Himalayas is one of Asia’s best long-stay destinations.
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The Mardi Himal Trek: Pokhara’s Secret Mountain Path
The Mardi Himal trek is one of Nepal’s most beautiful and least-known routes – a ridge walk above 4,000m with unobstructed Annapurna views and almost no crowds.
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Penang and the Slow Asian Heritage I Keep Coming Back To
George Town, Penang – a UNESCO city of shophouses, clan houses, street art, and the best food in Malaysia by a mile. After two visits in the same year, here is what makes Penang the multicultural Asian heritage town most travellers skip.
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Okinawa in December – Subtropical Japan, Ryukyu Culture, and a Quiet Year-End
My first introduction to Japan was not Tokyo or Kyoto – it was five days in Okinawa in December 2018 with Natha. Subtropical island weather, Shuri Castle, Churaumi Aquarium, goya champuru, awamori, and the half-not-Japan culture of the old Ryukyu Kingdom.
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Textile in Isaan and Roiet
Textile and Roiet In Roiet, some silk and cotton textile products are named from the technique of production such as nudmi, khid, and yeab while other of them named from the function they perform such as Sarong, Khaoma, Sabai, Krab, Bansukul, etc. These cloths are used in a variety of occasions such as ceremonies, rites…
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Kathmandu in the Monsoon: My Second Himalayan Experience
Arriving in Kathmandu in July monsoon – Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, the Monkey Temple, and the Himalayas. My first Nepal trip and why I came back for three months.
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Tubing in Vang Vieng
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Pizza Go Inter – Let’s go crazy les amis
It always shocks me how many people in Korat don’t know about Pizza Go Inter. He’s at the front left hand side of the main covered food court section of the market. This pizza is the real deal. We recommend extra cheese and try the smoked chicken topping. Stefan, the chef, is half Thai and…
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Koh Lanta Travel Guide: Laid-Back Beaches on the Andaman Sea
Koh Lanta: The Quieter Andaman Choice Koh Lanta is the name given to two adjacent islands south of Krabi on the Andaman coast. The main island, Koh Lanta Yai (Big Koh Lanta), is 30 km long with a west-facing coast of beaches that catch the sunset directly. It is less developed than Koh Samui or…
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Koh Chang Travel Guide: Thailand’s Second Largest Island
Koh Chang: The Jungle Island of the Gulf Koh Chang — ‘Elephant Island’ — is Thailand’s second largest island, a mountainous jungle island in the Gulf of Thailand near the Cambodian border. It is larger than most visitors expect: 30 km long, with peaks rising to 743 metres covered in dense forest that has never…
