Manila Ocean Park: A Rainy Day Escape by the Bay
By Paul Mulligan·
Manila Ocean Park is one of those places that works best when the weather doesn’t. Located along Manila Bay near Rizal Park, it’s an indoor marine-themed attrac
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A Mystic Canoe Ride Through Trà Sư Cajuput Forest, Vietnam: Silence, Water, and Lotus Flowers
By Roberta Bianchi·
If you’re looking for an experience in Vietnam that goes beyond temples, bustling cities, and mountain landscapes, there’s a place where nature truly takes cent
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Sunset at the Temple of Dawn: Why I Loved Visiting Wat Arun the Other Way Around
By Roberta Bianchi·
Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand, known as the Temple of Dawn, it’s almost always described as a place to visit early in the morning. I did the opposite: I went at
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Looking for Silence in Phuket (and Never Finding It)
By Roberta Bianchi·
If you’re dreaming of a solitary tropical paradise, forget it. Phuket is not that place. Not anymore. And probably not for a long time. Phuket is fully, unapolo
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Rajadamnern Stadium: The Beating Heart of Muay Thai
By Carlos Menendez·
I first heard about Rajadamnern Stadium around two or three years ago. I knew it was a significant place in Muay Thai culture, but I had no idea just how massiv
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The Invisible Weight: Living with Smog in Bangkok
By Carlos Menendez·
When I first decided to move to Bangkok, one of the first questions my wife asked was, “What are we going to do about the air pollution?” She’d traveled to Bang
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Garden Hydrangea Đà Lạt: Fields of Blue and a Perfect Photo Stop
By Paul Mulligan·
Garden Hydrangea in Đà Lạt is one of those places that instantly feels like Dalat. Cool mountain air, rolling hills, and rows upon rows of hydrangea flowers str
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What I Found in Phuket Beyond the Crowds
By Paul Mulligan·
Phuket is often described as Thailand’s most famous island, but my recent trip showed me a different side of it. Instead of focusing on nightlife or crowded tou
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Subramaniam Swamy Temple – A Hidden Hindu Temple in District 1
By Paul Mulligan·
If you walk along Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa in District 1, you could pass it without realising what you’re looking at. Office towers loom behind it, and the traffic bar
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Bringing Pets to Thailand: What I Learned the Hard Way
By Carlos Menendez·
Moving to Thailand from the USA felt like two experiences wrapped up into one. On the one hand, there was the process of getting my wife and I there. This was p
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Ha Giang Loop – The Most Scenic Motorbike Journey in Vietnam
By Paul Mulligan·
Vietnam is alleged to be one of the best countries in the world to explore by motorbike, and after years of riding here, I’d say that it's absolutely true. Tra
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Mistakes That Ruin a Thailand Trip (And How to Avoid Them)
By Carlos Menendez·
I like to think I’m a pretty cautious and attentive person. So, when I first came to Thailand, I did some homework to avoid any social faux pas. Despite my effo
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6 Things Visitors Often Get Wrong at Thai Temples
By Samanta Brown·
Thailand has more than 40,000 Buddhist temples, and for Thai people they are active places of worship, not tourist attractions[1]. A lot of the trouble visitors
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6 Best Foods to Eat in Phan Thiet After a Long Ride
By Paul Mulligan·
Riding a scooter from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet sounds romantic until you’ve actually done it. The sun feels stronger than expected, the traffic leaving Sa
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Is the Mui Ne Jeep Tour Worth It? How to Avoid Scams & Overpriced Tours
By Paul Mulligan·
Mui Ne is one of those places in Vietnam that looks small on the map but stretches along a long stretch of coast. The Jeep tour is marketed as the fastest way t
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Vung Tau City: A Coastal City Escape Just Hours From Saigon
By Paul Mulligan·
If you love beaches, then Vung Tau is one of those places that doesn’t need much convincing. Just a few hours from Saigon, it’s close enough for a spontaneous g
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Angkor Wat Through My Eyes: A Day Wandering the Ruins of an Ancient Empire
By Paul Mulligan·
Angkor Wat is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia and one of the major draws for travellers to visit Cambodia. Located near Siem
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Overrated Attractions in Vietnam
By Paul Mulligan·
Are Vietnam’s most famous attractions actually worth the hype, or are some of them just bucket-list box-ticking exercises that leave you feeling underwhelmed? A
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8 Table Manners Travelers Should Know Before Visiting China
By Stefan Brand·
Most Western meals give each person a plate and a personal claim on it. A Chinese meal usually works differently. The dishes sit in the middle, everyone reaches
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The 6 Asian Countries Where English Signage Is Common in Major Cities
By Matthias Binder·
Look up in almost any big Asian city and you'll find a mix of scripts competing for your attention. Some of those signs were put there for locals, some for tour
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