Asia

Earth’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres and sharing the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe

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Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing

Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing is modern and well equipped for business and leisure travellers in a great location for exploring Beijing. Stylish rooms and modern luxury can be enjoyed at Park Plaza Wangfujing Beijing, within 2.5 km of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. It is only stepping away from Dengshikou Subway Station (line 5). […]

Miles Meng Car Service

The Miles Meng Car Service is a reliable and value-priced transfer and tour service with English drivers in Beijing. These experienced and professional drivers are highly recommended in “Lonely Planet” guide book and Tripadvisor reviews. All of the drivers are English speaking and have been driving for many years. They offer everything from airport transfers, tours […]

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Beijing • China

Beijing history dates back to three millennia. The city is renowned for its opulent palaces, temples, parks and gardens, tombs, walls and gates, and its art treasures and universities have made it a centre of culture and art in China. Beijing has seven UNESCO World Heritage – the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, […]

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Seoul • South Korea

The capital of South Korea. Ancient traditions and cutting-edge digital technology, Seoul is home to endless street food vendors and vast nightlife districts. This travel destination, long popular among Asians, is still relatively unknown in the West and frequently passed over by Westerners for nearby Shanghai, Tokyo, Beijing, and Hong Kong. However, the traveller who […]

PJ Hotel

Travelling with two friends and having to fit three in a room can be challenging when it comes to searching for a hotel, often it means two have to share a bed while one is lucky enough to have their own. With PJ Hotel they had arrangements and rooms which are perfectly suited for sharing, […]

First Cabin Tokyo Haneda

An alternative option instead of staying at a hotel, First Cabin is a capsule-style private room located in Terminal 1 of Tokyo Haneda Airport, perfect for early morning flights, but also available for hire for a few hours, or day use, if you have a long wait for a connecting flight. I opted for the First […]

Major religions in Japan – what to do when visiting shrines

The two main religions in Japan are Shinto, the native religion based around nature and multiple gods, and Buddhism, imported from India through Korea and China. Shintoism The native religion of Japan is Shinto, and the word ‘Shinto’ means ‘way of the gods’. There are many kami (gods) and they often take the form of […]

Hotel Century Southern Tower

The main feature of staying at Hotel Century Southern Tower is that all 375 guest rooms are located from the 22nd to 35th floor, and offers fabulous views of the skyline of Tokyo. A double room was a good size, possibly the biggest room I had in all of Japan, with high standards, this was […]

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Nikko • Japan

Nikkō, literally “sunlight” or “sunshine”, is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. A popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. The Japanese saying “Never say ‘kekko‘ until you’ve seen Nikko“, kekko meaning beautiful, magnificent. Attractions include the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikkō Tōshō-gū) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), […]

Staying in a Japanese Guest House or Ryokan

Staying in a ryokan, a Japanese inn is one of the best ways to connect with Japan and the rich culture. Each ryokan is unique and is generally family-owned and operated. This means that the service you receive will be different from inn to inn. When you arrive at the ryokan you may be asked […]

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Tsumago • Japan

Old post town, Tsumago, in a historic preservation area with important traditional buildings. There was the main road from Tokyo to Kyoto about three hundred years ago, its name Nakasendo can be translated to “road through the central mountains”. At that time, Japan was ruled by the Shogunate. If you were there, you would see […]

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Magome to Tsumago Trail – Kiso Valley

The Magome / Tsumago Trail is a well-maintained section of the former Nakasendo, the route that ran along the Kiso Valley and connected Tokyo with Kyoto during the Edo Period. The trail is not difficult and is well marked in English and Japanese. It is about 8 km long and should take two to three […]

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Fujioto Ryokan – Tsumago Japan

Ryokan is a Japanese guest house. Fujioto Ryokan is a ryokan in an old post town in a historic preservation area along the old Nagasendo route, can be translated to “road through the central mountains”. Located in Tsumago, surrounded by Japanese style gardens. The inn’s restaurant serves famous local cuisine that has been enjoyed since […]

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Nara • Japan

Nara was an ancient capital of Japan between 710-784 AD. Nara has a collection of temples in a giant landscaped park. The city celebrated its 1300th anniversary in 2010. Less than an hour’s journey by train on the JR Nara line from Kyoto station, located in the central part of Nara City, this vast green area, […]

Osaka • Japan

Once the capital of Japan, Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan‘s main island of Honshu, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, Osaka is the third-largest city by population after Tokyo and Yokohama. Historically the commercial centre of Japan, Osaka functions as one of the command centres […]

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Kyoto • Japan

Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a millennium and carries a reputation as its most beautiful city. Kyoto was among the few Japanese cities that escaped the allied bombings of World War II and as a result, Kyoto still has an abundance of prewar buildings. Visitors may be surprised by how much work […]

Nara • Japan

Colombo – Sri Lanka

Hijron Ka Khanqah

Tsumago • Japan

Adam’s Peak – Sri Pada, the Sacred Footprint

Fujioto Ryokan – Tsumago Japan

Kyoto • Japan

Magome to Tsumago Trail – Kiso Valley

Mount Popa – Taung Kalat

Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth Relic

Seoul • South Korea

Bagan • Mayanmar

Nikko • Japan

Dambulla Cave Temple

Yangon – Myanmar

Pigeon Island National Park

Thailand • Land of Smiles

Angkor Wat

Istanbul • Turkey

Return to Bangkok

Asia

Earth’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres and sharing the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe

Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing

Miles Meng Car Service

Beijing • China

Seoul • South Korea

PJ Hotel

First Cabin Tokyo Haneda

Major religions in Japan – what to do when visiting shrines

Hotel Century Southern Tower

Nikko • Japan

Staying in a Japanese Guest House or Ryokan

Tsumago • Japan

Magome to Tsumago Trail – Kiso Valley

Fujioto Ryokan – Tsumago Japan

Nara • Japan

Osaka • Japan

Kyoto • Japan