Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is a beautiful country that is both multi-cultural and multi-ethnic; perhaps two reasons why the people of Malaysia are so welcoming and friendly! Set over two land masses that are actually quite a distance apart, Peninsular Malaysia sits to the south of Thailand, while East Malaysia (also known as Malaysian Borneo) forms part of...
While it’s often easy to find flights to get you around the Philippines, you could argue that the best way to see this country is by ferry. Unlike other countries in Southeast Asia, the Philippines consists entirely of islands, and there are about 7,641 of them to explore. Of course, you’re never going to get around to seeing all...
Modern, busy, loud, colorful, and fun are just five adjectives we could use to describe Osaka; the second largest metropolitan area in Japan (after Tokyo) and one of the largest in the world. This port city is thoroughly modern in its architecture, with Osaka Castle providing some historical interest, while attractions like Universal Studios, Osaka Aquarium, and the open-air...
Kalibo is best known as the main transportation hub for tourists visiting the resort island of Boracay, a small island set just off the north coast of the larger island of Panay. As such, most people coming through Kalibo will do just that – come through on their way to Boracay and not give Kalibo itself a second glance....
Vietnam’s largest city is a massive metropolitan area that’s home to around 12 million people and growing at a rapid rate. Despite this, the heart of the city is still full of beautiful streets and buildings including theatres and cathedrals that are remnants of the city’s French colonial days. After spending some time in this bustling French-influenced city you...
Nagoya had a reputation as being mainly an industrial city that wasn’t worth spending any time in unless you were there on business, but, it’s now gaining recognition as a good place to stop on any trip around Japan. With its famous TV Tower and beautiful Nagoya Castle, this city is more than just a place to stop on...
Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital and second largest city, and is consistently voted among TripAdvisor’s top 10 destinations in the world. Home to over 7 million residents, Hanoi attracts roughly 5 million international tourists every year, so no matter how you look at it, it’s a busy city! But with so many things to see and do, tourists look past...
Home to over 30 million people, Malaysia, in Southeast Asia, is quite the melting pot when it comes to cultures and ethnicities. Diverse, welcoming, beautiful, there is so much to see and do in Malaysia. Most of the tourists coming here visit Peninsular Malaysia rather than East Malaysia which is on the island of Borneo, and far quieter and...
The island city-state of Singapore sits right at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, making this the perfect place to visit if you’re touring Southeast Asia. Founded as a British East India Company trading post in 1819, Singapore has long been known as a place for the wealthy and is today one of the world’s most important financial...
Hong Kong is a truly spectacular place to visit! Busy, vibrant, crowded, yet beautiful in its own way, this former British colony is now a Special Administrative Region of China that has grown from its origins as an area of fishing villages and farmland into one of the world’s most important financial centers and one of the most densely...
