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Category: Asia

Tracing the footsteps of Khun Sa in the Golden Triangle

How a global heroin empire, an ethnic independence movement and anti-communist holdouts from the Chinese Civil War became entangled in this remote patch of northern Thailand.

backpacker, backpacking, Golden Triangle, Khun Sa, Mae Sai, Mae Salong, opium, solo travel, Thailand, tourism, travel, travel blog

I’m back: Hello Singapore

How I fell in love with a city that I never really wanted to visit.

backpacker, backpacking, blog, hawker food, Katong, Lee Kuan Yew, Marina Bay Sands, Marina Bay Sands pool, Singapore food, sneak into Marina Bay Sands pool, solo travel, tourism, travel, travel blog

Trekking the Annapurna Circuit in winter Part 2: Upper Pisang to Muktinath

Climbing above the clouds in a barren land is as rewarding as it is beautiful.

Annapurna, Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Trek, annapurna winter, Asia, backpacking, Buddhism, december, february, Ghyaru, hiking, Himalayas, january, Manang, mountains, nature, Nepal, Pisang, snow, Thorong La, tourism, travel, travel blog, trekking, winter, winter trekking

Trekking the Annapurna Circuit in winter Part 1: Besi Sahar to Dhikur Pokhari

The start of an epic journey through roof of the world.

Annapurna, Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Trek, Asia, backpacker, backpacking, Besi Sahar, Buddhism, climbing, hiking, Himalayas, mountains, Mustang, nature, Nepal, snow, solo travel, tourism, travel, travel blog, trekking, wilderness, winter

Kathmandu is your gateway to the Himalayas

The perfect launchpad for a Himalayan adventure and a vibrant city in itself, Kathmandu is stepped in a unique history and culture.

Asia, backpacking, Bhaktapur, Buddhism, Durbar Square, earthquake, Hinduism, Kathmandu, Nepal, Patan, tourism, travel, UNESCO

Guangzhou is the cyberpunk megalopolis at the centre of the global tech boom

How our obsession with electronics transformed southern China.

Asia, backpacker, backpacking, canton, China, cyberpunk, futuristic, guangzhou, megalopolis, metropolis, pearl river delta, technology, travel, travel blog
The Ladies' Market at night.

New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong

An iconic skyline set upon a jagged harbourside is the perfect backdrop to ring in the new year.

Asia, backpacker, backpacking, celebration, China, fireworks, hong kong, honkers, metropolis, new year, new year's eve, nye, tourism, travel, travel blog
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