Tag: Asia
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The Tbilisi to Yerevan Train: Everything You Need to Know
For budget backpackers, overnight trains are always a bit of a double win. You save yourself a night’s accommodation, and you move on to your next destination while you sleep. In theory, it sounds perfect. In reality, it usually means arriving somewhere new slightly delirious, running on snacks and questionable sleep, wondering if it was…
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Sleeping in a Silk Road Caravanserai: Staying at the Sheki Karvansaray Hotel, Azerbaijan
If you’re looking for a truly unique place to stay in Azerbaijan, it doesn’t get much better than spending the night inside a centuries-old Silk Road caravanserai. The Sheki Karvansaray Hotel (also known as the Sheki Caravanserai Hotel) is easily one of the most memorable accommodations in the country – and honestly, one of the…
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Baku, Azerbaijan: A City of Contrasts
Baku is a vibrant city of around two million people and the capital of Azerbaijan. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my radar until 2011, when the country won the Eurovision Song Contest. Before that, I had never even heard of Azerbaijan – let alone considered visiting. But that’s exactly what makes it so special. Azerbaijan…
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The Ultimate Nusa Penida Travel Guide
Nusa Penida Islands are a group of small islands located southeast of Bali, Indonesia. They are known for their breathtaking landscapes, crystal-clear waters, and diverse marine life. Nusa Penida consists of three main islands: Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Nusa Penida is the largest and most famous island in the group with Kelingking…
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The Ultimates Luxury Escape: Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa
As part of our 2-week trip to Sri Lanka, we spent 3 days exploring Kandy. After we took the iconic train ride from Ella, we hired a tuk-tuk that drove us straight to Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa, which only took us 40 minutes from the station. After an incredible but tiring 2 weeks travelling…
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How to Spend 2 Weeks in Bali
We spent 2 incredible weeks in Bali and we are already planning our next trip there. I’ve written in depth about each of the places we visited below but i thought it would be useful to also provide a no-nonsense 2 week itinerary for Bali. Canggu – 1 day, 2 nights Arrive in Bali, chill…
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2 Days in Uluwatu: Things to do for first-timers
Located in the Southern tip of Bali, Uluwatu boasts a unique blend of culture, natural beauty and adventures. It is still a hidden gem that is waiting to be discovered. My partner Khaled and I loved our time here and thought it was the perfect place to end our 2-week trip around Bali. Unfortunately, we…
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Ring Making in Sideman, Bali
Indonesia has a rich history of unique handmade jewellery techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation. We wanted to do something really authentic and unique when we were in Bali, so we decided to go to Arung Silver in Sideman. This was hands down the most fun and memorable experience to do…
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Exploring Garden by the Bay in Singapore
I love going to botanical gardens – I must admit, I don’t know much about flowers or wouldn’t have a clue on how to identify even the most usual suspects, but there is something so pretty, colourful and relaxing seeing them. When I started researching the top things to do in Singapore, visiting Gardens by…
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Earthquake in Marmaris: My First-Hand Experience
Everything about my one-week summer vacation to Marmaris was perfect, from the beaches, tours to the beautiful resort and the food. But the one thing we did not expect or plan for was an earthquake hitting Marmaris. I knew that Turkey is prone to earthquake due to it being located between the Arabian and Eurasian plates…
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