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Cultural Things to Do in Central Vietnam

May 25, 2013 • Posted by As We Travel

Vietnam is a country with a long history and a fascinating culture. Just the fact that there are as many as 1000 historical, cultural, and architectural sites which have been officially classified as “Heritage Sites” is reason alone to consider traveling to Vietnam. To list all 1000 sites would make this post way too long, but [...]

Exploring Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

February 23, 2013 • Posted by As We Travel

Bewitchingly beautiful and exotic, Vietnam’s Halong Bay lying in the Gulf of Tonkin offers a breathtaking variety of natural attractions, historical sites, scenic beaches and nearly 2000 islets and limestone karsts (landscapes recognizable by caves, sinkholes and drainage systems existing under the ground). Caves and Grottoes One of the more popular UNESCO World Heritage sites, [...]

The Top 5 Attractions In Bali

January 16, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

Guest post by Jason Laloux: From spectacular beaches to majestic temples and unique cultural displays, Bali is a favoured destination for travelers in search of something exotic. This Indonesian province encompasses the isle of Bali as well as a few neighbouring islands, and is home to most of the country’s Hindu minority. Bali is treasured for its rich culture, with [...]

5 Life Lessons from Climbing Adam’s Peak In Sri Lanka

January 13, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

Earlier this year we traveled to Sri Lanka, a country full of beauty and adventure – we had heard about the beautiful view of the sunrise from the top of a sacred mountain called Adam’s Peak – and decided to join thousands of pilgrims on their pilgrimage to the peak. Being a holy place for both Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians, Adam’s [...]

Going to Phuket? What to Know Before You Go

November 30, 2012 • Posted by As We Travel

When planning a trip to beautiful Thailand, choosing which sites you’ll visit while there is just the start – in addition to brushing up a bit on the language, you’ll need to know a little about the culture too. To make your stay in Phuket completely enjoyable, take a few moments to go over everything [...]

VIDEO: Eastern & Oriental Express – Singapore To Bangkok

November 4, 2012 • Posted by Nathan Schacherer

Earlier this year we had the opportunity to travel on the Eastern and Oriental Express from Singapore to Bangkok – the 3-day trip was one of pure indulgence with good food, beautiful views and 5-star service! It’s a beautiful train and a trip of a lifetime, and we made a short video summing up our [...]

5 Budget Travel Tips For Visiting Sri Lanka

October 11, 2012 • Posted by Nathan Schacherer

Sri Lanka is a beautiful place to visit with its lush hill districts, fascinating temples and delicious food – but compared to other nearby countries like India, Sri Lanka can seem quite expensive. However, there are ways to stay on a budget and still enjoy the country… Here are five budget-friendly tips for those visiting [...]

Explore Sri Lanka In 4 Mins (VIDEO)

September 24, 2012 • Posted by Nathan Schacherer

Earlier this year we spent 3 weeks traveling around Sri Lanka, a country with incredible diverse nature and the most charming people. Sri Lanka is so full of surprises and experiences, there are so many things to see and do there that we didn’t feel that 3 weeks was enough. Here is a video we made [...]

Temples & Monks In Chiang Mai – Photo Essay

August 11, 2012 • Posted by Nathan Schacherer

With the overwhelming number of Wats, it comes as no surprise that Chiang Mai has very strong Buddhist traditions, and temples have become a very important part of peoples’ lives in the city. Many temples act as community centers, and they are also very popular places for people to go to just relax, sit down [...]

Melaka – Why It’s Worth A Visit

August 6, 2012 • Posted by As We Travel

We had about a month left in Malaysia before our trip down to Singapore in June and needed to find a place where we could relax and work for a while. Melaka turned out to be the perfect place for this, and we ended up staying there for the whole month – with it becoming [...]

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