Category: Asia

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Asia

How To Get From Colombo to Weligama, Sri Lanka: Best Guide (2024)

Travelling from Colombo to Weligama is easy. You have several options, which I’ve covered in detail below: I spent a month living near Weligama earlier this year and know all of the main transport options very well, having used each of them myself on multiple occasions. The best form of

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Asia

17+ Unique Places to Visit in Kolkata: India’s Cultural Capital (2024)

There are so many unique places to visit in Kolkata. Often described as the cultural capital of India, there’s something about Kolkata that’s hard to describe, and incredibly special. Perhaps it’s the crumbling, faded grandeur. The giant gnarled trees with snaking vines, pushing up through uneven pavements. Or maybe it’s

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Destinations

Skazka Canyon: Kyrgyzstan’s Fairy Tale Castle (2024)

On the southern shores of Issyk-Kul Lake, in eastern Kyrgyzstan, lies a secret canyon full of bizarre and colourful rock formations. Skazka Canyon is an otherworldly place, sandwiched between the great lake and towering mountains. Some call it the Fairy Tale Canyon; others the Fairy Tale Castle.  People can’t seem

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Destinations

Top 9 Day Trips From Almaty, Kazakhstan (2024)

During my time in Almaty, I tried to see as much of the surrounding area as possible. This post contains detailed information on 9 of the best day trips from Almaty, as well as a few potential multi-day trips. I’ve split the list into my personal favourite 5, plus an

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Destinations

15+ Things To Do In Almaty: Central Asia’s “Big Apple” (2024)

Almaty is the coolest city most people have never heard of.  In fact, I think it’s one of the coolest cities, period. There are many great things to do in Almaty, you could easily spend a week here and still not see everything. If you’re wondering what to explore in

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Destinations

Trekking In Sikkim: A Secret Himalayan Paradise (2024)

There are so many incredible experiences you can have in India.  Trekking in Sikkim is one of the very best. Forget the Taj Mahal and other touristy sights. The untouched Himalayan paradise of Sikkim is beautiful beyond words. As well as its staggering physical beauty, Sikkim is also an ecological