Sensational Seoul: the perfect introduction to K-culture
Visiting Seoul was a three-night stopover on the way home from Japan. But it wasn’t enough time to experience everything[…]
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Category: Asia
Book review: Four Seasons in Japan, Nick Bradley
Four Seasons in Japan is one of the most moving, beautifully written books I’ve read in a long time. Author[…]
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Hoi An: 10 ways to enjoy a stay in this lovely Vietnamese town
I first visited Hoi An on a trip to Vietnam in 2005 and found a small old-world town where narrow[…]
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Luang Prabang: my top 10 experiences in this gorgeous Laos town
Despite its increase in popularity, Luang Prabang is one of the most relaxed towns I’ve visited in Southeast Asia. Its[…]
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Hiroshima: how to spend two days in Japan’s city of hope
On 6 August 1945, the Japanese city of Hiroshima was devastated by an atomic bomb. The city was rebuilt and[…]
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Kyoto: 10 amazing experiences in Japan’s cultural capital
Kyoto was undoubtedly my main reason for visiting the Kansai region of Japan and it didn’t disappoint. There is a[…]
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Hanoi: eight ways to enjoy a fun visit to Vietnam’s crazy capital
Hanoi was teeming with bicycles on my first visit 20 years ago. Now they have been replaced with millions of[…]
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Laos homestay: a unique and unforgettable experience
On the last day of a trip my travel buddy and I always reflect on our highlights. For our adventures[…]
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