How to Do Hong Kong for $100 a Day Hong Kong is famous for a lot of things. Being an inexpensive city isn't one of them. Nevertheless, experiencing east-meets-west with big city glitz doesn’t have to cost a fortune. As a destination known...
Need a Unique Vacation? Train to Be a Yamabushi (Mountain Hermit) in Japan! If you've been to Japan, you've probably been overwhelmed by enormous crowds walking through streets filled with skyscrapers and glistening neon lights, mechanical sounds of pachinko slots, and colorful plates...
3 Modern Matriarchal Societies in Asia That You Should Totally Visit! Girls rule, boys drool — that’s how the age-old saying goes, right? Well, although there's no confirmation on whether or not all the boys actually drool, in these three modern societies in Asia, girls...
Why You Should Retire to Thailand About to take the leap into retirement and thinking of doing so overseas? Your options are many but the argument for putting Thailand at the top of your list is strong. The cost of living in Thailand is...
Squee! Travel to Tokyo for Some Kawaii Cuteness ( ^ω^ ) Kawaii (pronounced like “Hawaii”), is much more than just a Japanese word used to describe anything that looks really cute -- it's actually a style, a culture, and a magical kingdom of lollipop dreams,...
Love Road Trips? You Should Drive India’s Golden Triangle! Are you ready for a road trip that will start in a cosmopolitan and sophisticated Indian city and then drive into the countryside? Once you've found cheap flight deals to India, make sure to follow this road...
Travel Etiquette 101: How You Should Behave When Traveling in Southeast Asia So you're thinking of backpacking around Southeast Asia. We get it. You're gaining that life experience, ticking off your bucket list with YOLO moments, and posting some Instagram pics that are sure to make...
Looking for a Hollywood-Like Adventure? Take a Trip to South Jordan! What do the movies The Martian, The Last Days on Mars, Prometheus, and Red Planet all have in common? They're all science fiction movies set on other planets and they were all filmed in southern Jordan. In...
What Makes Bhutan One of the Happiest Countries on the Planet? Bhutan is consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world, and is the only country to measure its progress based on GNH (Gross National Happiness) vs GDP (Gross Domestic Product). So,...
Step Into the Regal Past — Visiting Japan’s Amazing Castles When someone says Japan, "castle" isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind. But Japan is actually home to a number of fortified castles, primarily designed and built during the 16th century. Similar to...
If You Love Harry Potter and the Holidays, You NEED to Get to Universal Studios Japan This is not a test, Harry Potter fans. Details are coming in from Universal Studios Japan that gives new life to the franchise's international fanbase: Hogsmeade will be getting a holiday makeover! While the...
All the Ways to Watch Your Manners in the Japanese Countryside Though most of Japan follows a certain mannerism in the way they greet, dress, eat and live, the touristy areas are more forgiving of westerners “trying” to assimilate in the culture. Once you get to the...
Where to Go to Celebrate Diwali Like a Local! This post was updated October 20, 2023. Celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists in India, Diwali is an ancient festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness, the triumph...
10 Reasons Why a Visit to Kyoto, Japan Will Up Your Insta-Game Seriously, what is it about this city? For the past two years, it's been on the rise according to leading travel organizations. But why? Well, for one, there are 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the city...