Asia Travel Tips
The world's largest continent, home to 60% of the world's population, literally defies description. From the chaotic colossus that is China to squeaky-clean Singapore, Asia is too vast and too different to fit any of a thousand notions.
Whether you're exploring the foothills of Mt Fuji or kicking back on a beach in southern Thailand; whether you're eating dim sum in a Hong Kong market or clambering the Great Wall, one thing is certain: you will never get a handle on Asia, but there's plenty of fun to be had in trying.
3 Days in Angkor Wat: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Divine in all senses of the word, Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious building. Built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, his aim was to go bigger and better than his ...
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3 Days in Chengdu: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, April 2012
The fifth largest city in a country of over a billion people, Chengdu rarely sees a moment where there isn’t something happening. More than just a metropolis of businessmen, the city which first gave ...
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Hawker Centers
Written by Viator, May 2011
A must on any trip to Singapore is to visit a hawker center; a variety of food stalls under one roof. The hawker stalls are somewhere between street food and a restaurant, with lots of seating, ...
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3 Days in Krabi: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Krabi looks like something Dr. Suess might have dreamt up – its unusual karst landscape has a surreal beauty unrivaled anywhere in Thailand. Krabi sits on the shore of the Andaman Sea, and almost ...
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3 Days in Chennai: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2012
Home to many of India’s manufacturing plants and IT companies, Chennai, the country’s fourth largest city, makes a great home base for a handful of excellent excursions in the area. When you’re not ...
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Geisha
Written by Viator, May 2013
Geisha are one of the most misunderstood pieces of the Japanese cultural puzzle. These traditional Japanese entertainers are trained as hostesses with skills in various Japanese arts, particularly ...
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Day Trips from Jaipur
Written by Viator, September 2012
After you’ve toured the fortresses, bought your bangles and jewels and watched a sunset light up the architectural wonders of the Pink City, it’s time to get out and explore further afield to ...
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Japanese Cuisine
Written by Viator, August 2010
If the idea of eating sushi turns your head, or if you’re the guy who's hunting down the McDonalds in Tuscany, then perhaps you're also the guy not too keen on the idea of Japanese cuisine. If so ...
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3 Days in Kolkata: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, July 2012
As the capital of the British Raj, the city of Kolkata (Calcutta) was once the largest colonial trading post in Asia, and today it retains elements of its dual Indian and British heritage. The ...
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Airport how to.
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
When catching a taxi from Denpasar Airport you can pay a flat rate fee for the destination you need to go instead of a a metre. great idea for tourists who need to know exactly what they are spending ...
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Amazingly Beautiful 5 star resort - The Racha
We treated ourselves to a couple nights at The Racha Resort during our stay in Phuket. You get there by a private boat as it's about 12 miles south of Phuket. It's situated on a beautiful beach and ...
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A Must-Do experience in Hoi An.
It is a great way to learn the Champa culture by visiting My Son sanctuary, enjoying Cham music, dance performance and tasting Vietnamese food by a hands-on cooking class on board Cinnamon Cruises. ...
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Bangkok Airport - Get Free Internet
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
You can get a free wifi signal for free internet inside the Airport. When it asks for a password just click enter and your connect.
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Beijing Temples
Written by Viator, August 2010
These days the temples Beijing builds may be more to the gods of business than harvests as modern skyscrapers pop up, but this ancient city is also rich in temples redolent of a more spiritual ...
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Eating in Manila
Written by Viator, October 2012
One of the tough decisions to make while in the Philippine capital is deciding where to grab a decent bite -- not for lack of decent establishments, but by having to narrow them down. For a town ...
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