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Home Blog Asia

Asia

Fantastic food and beaches, friendly locals, stunning temples. Asia is relatively safe and good for beginners

Thailand

Fasting in Thailand – from agony to ecstasy

The Earlybird July 30, 2023 Adventures, Asia

BeachesNatureSpiritualityThailand
Vietnam

My pioneering journey in Vietnam 1994

The Earlybird June 21, 2023 Adventures, Asia

BeachesCitiesVietnam
Japan Homestay

Culture shock – my crazy 1990s Japan homestay experience

The Earlybird June 20, 2023 Adventures, Asia

Japan
Goa 1995

Goa in the 1990s – a hippie paradise

The Earlybird June 11, 2023 Adventures, Asia

BeachesIndiaParties
Komodo national park

Indonesia travel – everything you need to know

The Earlybird February 14, 2023 Asia, Travel Tips

Adventure SportsBeachesIndonesiaNatureWildlife
Lake Toba

Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 Tsunami

The Earlybird December 18, 2022 Asia

Adventure SportsIndonesiaIslandsNatureWildlife
reba festival flores

Flores road trip

The Earlybird December 16, 2022 Asia

Flores is a large island in Indonesia east of Sumbawa. It is a predominantly Christian (Catholic) island, as opposed to …

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Lombok Sasak village

Lombok – quick guide

The Earlybird December 14, 2022 Asia

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Nusa Penida Angel's billabong

Bali – is it worth it?

The Earlybird December 13, 2022 Asia

Adventure SportsBeachesIndonesiaNatureSpirituality
Gili Air sunset

Gili Air – Indonesia’s chill paradise

The Earlybird December 2, 2022 Asia

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Myanmar Bagan sunset

Myanmar travel – what’s it like?

The Earlybird August 20, 2019 Asia, Travel Tips

Myanmar
Komodo dragon Rinca Island

Komodo National Park – Mantas and Dragons

The Earlybird August 20, 2019 Adventures, Asia

Adventure SportsIndonesiaIslandsNatureWildlife
view of Pokhara Lake Phewa

Pokhara – the trekking mecca of Nepal

The Earlybird June 10, 2019 Asia, Travel Tips

CitiesNatureNepal
tokyo shopping street

Crazy Magic Mushroom trip in Tokyo

The Earlybird May 3, 2019 Asia

CitiesJapanSpirituality
Panchase Trek Annapurna range Nepal

Nepal – is it worth it?

The Earlybird April 28, 2019 Asia

Ancient CivilizationsNatureNepal
Myanmar Rohingya refugees

Visiting Myanmar – is it ethical?

The Earlybird April 9, 2019 Asia

Ethics of TravelMyanmar
Bagan

Bagan – all you need to know

The Earlybird November 23, 2018 Asia, Travel Tips

Ancient CivilizationsArchitectureMyanmar

Latest Comments

  1. Catherine on My pioneering journey in Vietnam 1994June 27, 2023

    When I visited Vietnam just 3 years later in 1997 it was still considered off the beaten track but there…

  2. The Earlybird on QueenstownMarch 2, 2023

    Thanks Zoe!

  3. Zoe whiting on QueenstownMarch 1, 2023

    As always, an interesting read with great historical insights. I notice the difference in writing when you talk about a…

  4. The Earlybird on Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 TsunamiDecember 30, 2022

    Thanks for the feedback Björn!

  5. Björn Bartelsen on Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 TsunamiDecember 23, 2022

    Inspiring! The section featuring Lake Toba has made an impact on my go-to places list.

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