Category: Asia

Vietnam can make a first-time visitor feel that two different holidays are competing for space in the same suitcase. There are the crowded lanes and food stalls of Hanoi, the limestone scenery of Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh, the historic streets of Hoi An, and the fast-moving energy of Ho Chi Minh City. Each…

The Longest Bus Seat in the World Nobody tells you about the dead hours. They tell you about the temples, the street food, the border stamps that look really cool in your passport. They never tell you about the fourteen hours on a bus with a broken heater, a driver who loves one cassette, and…

Everything may change in the heat of a Pakistan Super League match. The pressure may change in only one over, and the chase can be completely changed by just one batting partnership. Look beyond the headlines and team names before passing judgment on a match.  Eight teams will debut in 2026, including Rawalpindi Pindiz and…

Most people underestimate how different learning Chinese online is compared to picking up Spanish or French. The best websites for private Chinese lessons need to handle tone pronunciation in a format where you can’t see a teacher’s full mouth, match pacing to where you actually are (not where you say you are), and ideally work…

Thailand night markets offer much more than late-night shopping, unlike shopping malls. You’ll smell seafood cooking over charcoal, walk past rows of bright market stalls, and stop when live music fills the street. Start your journey in Bangkok, where you can explore Chatuchak Friday Night Market, Jodd Fairs, and Asiatique The Riverfront. There is no…

Japan can be a place that keeps you longer than expected. Many travelers arrive with a rough idea of where they want to go: Tokyo, perhaps Kyoto, maybe Osaka. But something happens once you arrive. You slow down. A few locations get hold of you, so you choose to hang around a little longer. You…

My Asian adventures have been wild and varied and to be honest about 70% of them were done before I even owned a Smartphone, or knew how to use one. For example, the first time I backpacked through Japan was in 2012, and even my old Hong Kong based phone at the time didn’t have…