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Asia is a huge continent with so much different travel destinations. From the lowest point on earth at the dead sea in the middle east to the highest peak in the Himalaya. From ultra-modern cities to rural towns where time stood still. Snowy plains to the most sunny islands and more.
Explore this beautiful continent by region: Greater China, Middle East, South East Asia, Rest of Asia

Egypt Travel Guide

EGYPT – Islamic Cairo: The historical Muizz Street and Al-Rifai & Sultan Hassan Mosque

July 7, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on EGYPT – Islamic Cairo: The historical Muizz Street and Al-Rifai & Sultan Hassan Mosque

Islamic Cairo consists of several areas in the old city core. I have shared already my experiences at the Citadel. Now I will take you to the Al-Rifai and Sultan Hassan Mosque which are best visited in the morning. Lunch can be taken at one [read more]

INDONESIA - The Chedi Club offers ultimate private luxury between Ubud’s rice fields
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INDONESIA – The Chedi Club Ubud offers ultimate private luxury between Ubud’s rice fields

July 3, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on INDONESIA – The Chedi Club Ubud offers ultimate private luxury between Ubud’s rice fields

They say the best rice fields and terraces are around Ubud on Bali, Indonesia. My latest trip included a four day visit to Bali so I had to see those rice fields and not just beaches. If possible, I wanted to be as close as [read more]

INDONESIA - A wonderful 2-3 week Indonesia itinerary: Jakarta to Bali across Java
Indonesia Travel Guide

INDONESIA – Hiking the active & toxic Ijen volcano with its sulfur miners and blue fire

June 27, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on INDONESIA – Hiking the active & toxic Ijen volcano with its sulfur miners and blue fire

When I read about the Ijen Volcano it was without doubt that one way or another it had to fit into my Indonesia itinerary. Look at the picture above; isn’t it like an alien world? I travelled with my daughter. Was it wise to go? [read more]

Tibet Travel Guide

TIBET – A day in Lhasa: Potala Palace & minor temples

June 19, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on TIBET – A day in Lhasa: Potala Palace & minor temples

Tibet is one of those areas where you need to arrange a bit more in advance as for more regular destinations. I will share with you in another article about planning a Tibet trip. It has been my wish a long time to visit and [read more]

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MALAYSIA – Things you must see in Kuala Lumpur if you have just a day

June 18, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on MALAYSIA – Things you must see in Kuala Lumpur if you have just a day

Kuala Lumpur is a city which I could have visited many times before. I could have easily planned in a stopover during previous trips but never did that as I knew at some point I would be forced to make a stopover. This was more [read more]

North Korea Travel Guide

NORTH KOREA – Art, music, circus & dance entertainment; Pyongyang explored [part 3]

June 15, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on NORTH KOREA – Art, music, circus & dance entertainment; Pyongyang explored [part 3]

North Korea is probably the most closed country in the world. It’s however not the most difficult one to visit. These are two different things. I visited in autumn 2014 which seems already ages ago but I still have more stories to share with you. [read more]

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Indonesia Travel Guide

INDONESIA – Magical sunrise at the Borobudur temple & a tour in the area

June 11, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on INDONESIA – Magical sunrise at the Borobudur temple & a tour in the area

For those following my travels around the world know by now that one of my goals is to see all of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are sites that I would not recommend the regular traveler to go to but the Borobudur Temple and [read more]

INDONESIA - My story from Villa Borobudur: a luxury private retreat
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INDONESIA – Villa Borobudur: An authentic Javanese luxury retreat

June 11, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on INDONESIA – Villa Borobudur: An authentic Javanese luxury retreat

Each year in May I go with one of my kids on a three to four-week trip. The other one stays with my wife at home. This year it was my daughters turn. We started in Thailand and made a three-day stopover in Malaysia. We [read more]

INDONESIA - Hard Rock Hotel Bali: a rocking good resort
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INDONESIA – Hard Rock Hotel Bali: a rockin’ good resort

June 6, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on INDONESIA – Hard Rock Hotel Bali: a rockin’ good resort

I would spend the last two nights of the road trip through Indonesia with my daughter at the Hard Rock Hotel Bali. My daughter is a big fan of Hard Rock Café so when she found out there was a hotel on Bali it was [read more]

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Oman

OMAN – Must see places in Muscat if you have only a day

June 3, 2016 Chris W. Comments Off on OMAN – Must see places in Muscat if you have only a day

It was the last day of 2013 that I visited Muscat, the capital of Oman. It was the second last day of my Oman road trip with my family. New Year isn’t celebrated that much during the day so we went to see the city. [read more]

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Thailand Travel Guide

THAILAND – Chiang Rai Elephant Valley camp; a TRUE animal friendly sanctuary

October 16, 2024 Comments Off on THAILAND – Chiang Rai Elephant Valley camp; a TRUE animal friendly sanctuary

The elephant is an iconic animal in Thai culture but often misused as a tourist attraction. When I planned my 3-week Thailand itinerary I of course had to visit an elephant sanctuary. My kids wanted that too. So, I had to find a Chiang Rai [read more]

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TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip

September 30, 2024 Comments Off on TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip

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MONGOLIA – Itinerary for a thrilling winter expedition through snow and time visiting UNESCO sites

June 3, 2024 Comments Off on MONGOLIA – Itinerary for a thrilling winter expedition through snow and time visiting UNESCO sites

Mongolia is one of those countries that has been on my bucket list for a long, very long time—probably since childhood. I made the below Mongolia itinerary a couple of years ago. Recently, I finally had the opportunity to visit. Originally I planned for early [read more]

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    TOGO – Best 10-day itinerary for a road trip from south to north
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    DJIBOUTI – The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4×4 landcruiser
    November 20, 2022 Comments Off on DJIBOUTI – The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4×4 landcruiser
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    North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days
    September 29, 2021 Comments Off on North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days
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    June 18, 2021 Comments Off on EGYPT- Top 7 day trips in and from Cairo; a 9 day Egypt itinerary
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    June 14, 2021 Comments Off on CAMBODIA – The Preah Vihear Temple is a must do day trip from Siem Reap
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    June 10, 2021 Comments Off on TIBET – 7 days in Lhasa: a Tibet itinerary & practical travel tips
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    June 10, 2021 Comments Off on VIETNAM – My Son Sanctuary day trip from Hoi An; exploring the Champa Kingdom
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    June 8, 2021 Comments Off on JORDAN – A Jordan itinerary for a two week road trip; covering the whole country
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