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Living in Istanbul

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 1 Comments

Living in Istanbul has proven to be a big change in my life. Not only am I now living between two continents – enjoying the perks of Asia while retaining the commodities of Europe, – but especially I am now adjusting to a city of millions of people. An overcrowded, huge exciting city instead of the peaceful calm town where…

Laos + Elephant + Jungle = Fun

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Steven Moore | 4 Comments

When I left Korea after my first teaching contract, I went on a quick fire tour of South East Asia…well, why not? As well as Singapore, Indonesia and a sneaky month in Australia to spend Xmas with my brother, I also wanted to visit 3 countries that had thus far eluded me; Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. If you’ve ever been…

Colurful Tea at the Spice Bazar in Istanbul

Impressions of a New City – Istanbul

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Carlota Martins | 2 Comments

After arriving in the city I would call home for the next 5 months, I needed only to find a roof to call exactly that. The frustrating first few days were spent in front of my computer, going through Craigslist ads – and more ads! I walked around Istiklal street to eat and stretch my legs. I would find myself…

In Search of the Wild Men, Sumatra, Indonesia

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Steven Moore | 4 Comments

SUMATRA! The name itself oozes exoticism, yet I knew nothing of the place itself when I arrived on a whim from Malaysia. And I wasn’t disappointed by the rainforest clad island with misty mountain peaks. But the spectacular scenery was just a bonus. What I wanted was a rare, face-to-face bucket list encounter with a wild orangutan. In late 2002, I…

Had Yao Beach: remote beauty at its finest.

Live The Bucket; Life On A Thai Island

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Steven Moore | 2 Comments

Is living on a tropical island on your bucket list? It was definitely on mine, and I say was, because I’m doing it right now. For the last three and a half months I’ve been so excited to call Koh Yao Noi my home. Rising majestically from the placid waters of Phang Nga Bay, Koh Yao Noi, or small, long…

Why You Should Visit Malaysia’s Juara Beach Now

Posted on July 11, 2013 by elencox | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Elen Cox In the 1970s, Malaysia’s Tioman Island was named one of the ten most beautiful islands in the world by Time magazine. What this meant then was that the island lived up to a flurry of travel brochure clichés: pristine beaches, colourful reefs, lush jungles and so forth. What I assume it means today is that tourists and…

Top 10 Things You Don’t Know About in Asia

Posted on June 24, 2013 by generationpassport | 0 Comments

Featured writer: : Joe Platt generationpassport.com There are things out there that you don’t know about. I’m lucky in that I’ve been to places that people don’t know exist. However, no matter how things are for you or where you live Your Backyard is Another Person’s Mystery Land. Top 10 Cool Things You Don’t Know About in Asia 10.) Thai menthol…

The Power of Change

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Dalo2013 | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Randall Collis I hadn’t planned on writing another blog entry on Cambodia, but then it is a good excuse to show some of the more iconic shots of the power of nature at Ta Prohm and discuss the inevitable change around us. Of all the photos I have seen of Cambodia, these tend to be the most common: nature coming in…

Lawa Village- Teamwork in Pa Pae

Posted on May 26, 2013 by atmaseva | 0 Comments

Hello folks, My name is Dan Yachnin and I feel very lucky to have been able to spend the past month teaching English in the Lawa village of Papae with ATMA SEVA, an educational NGO based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I had just finished a year of teaching English in South Korea and wanted to make a few stops on my odyssey…

4 Days in the Tropical Gem – Sri Lanka

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Ashima | 2 Comments

Featured Writer: Ashima Goyal Siraj We have been thinking of going on a group trip since sometime. A friend’s wedding provided the best opportunity! Since everyone was meeting up for the wedding, it was easy to extend the vacation. I don’t remember if it took long or short to decide, we finally agreed upon a 4 day trip to Sri…