When thinking of touring Tibet the best choice, in our opinion, is to combine the visit with an overland exploration between China and Nepal. You may know however that in 2015, the terrible Nepal earthquake damaged the former border post of Zhangmu on the Friendship Highway, making overland travel between […]
We finally bit the bullet and travelled to Tibet by train from Xining, in Qinghai, Western China. This post describes the experience of travelling from Xining to Lhasa by train, what we believe is the most scenic — and also healthiest way, considering the potential altitude sickness issues — to […]
Kerala, on the southwestern tip of India, is one of its most visited states, and also the one with the highest literacy rate. There are many places to visit in Kerala, especially for those who love nature: from hidden backwaters to jungle and dense forest, Kerala is full of beautiful […]
Kerala may be the most visited state in India, and Kochi its most famous city. The Chinese Fishing Nets of Fort Kochi are absolutely one of the most photographed images in South India, and the town gets its fair share of tourists throughout the year (for a very different Indian […]
Southeast Asia may as well be one of the most visited areas of the world. Blessed with hundreds of kilometers of coastline and beaches, amazing islands, mountains, and a smorgasbord of different ethnic groups and cultures, it certainly has a lot to offer travelers. Did we say it’s also very […]
Good news: in the past year, the process of lodging a Pakistan visa application has become easier. Probably even too easy when compared to when we applied for a Pakistan Visa in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. These days you don’t need to visit a Pakistani embassy anymore, and what’s more important, […]
It’s time for a Borneo holiday and you decided to go on a Sabah tour. There are certainly a lot of options, but if you ask us what to do in Sabah, we always prefer to stay off the beaten path. In other words, a Sabah trip doesn’t always have […]
You know what? The problem with traveling to Sabah is that people always stick to the same well-oiled tourist spots, without taking time to explore some of the best alternative tours in Sabah. For example, the southeastern corner of Sabah, has a lot of great places to see, like the […]
Think of Borneo, and the usual images of steamy tropical jungles, murky rivers, beautiful and ancient forests (read about our hiking experience at Tawau Hills Park and the Sungai Kapur Borneo River Safari), and wild adventures will come to mind. For many, a trip to Borneo means looking for wildlife, and, […]
