Famously known as the mountain with one of the world’s “Most Dangerous Hiking Trail”, Huashan (华山, Mount Hua) is one of the Five Great Mountains of China. It is located in Shaanxi Province (陕西省) in central China. Other than being the … Read More
Our video (VLOG) on the cable car ride up Huashan’s (华山) North Peak in March-2018. Huashan North Peak Cable Car is one of the two cable car services available at Huashan. Huashan North Peak (华山北峰) Located in China’s Shaanxi Province … Read More
Ever wondered how its like to take a CRH from Xi’an to Chengdu? In this video, we document our CRH journey (西成高铁) from Xi’an (西安)(Shaanxi Province) to Chengdu (成都)(Sichuan Province) during March-2018. China Railway High-speed (中国高速铁路) China Railway High-speed (CRH) … Read More
Top things to do in Nha Trang, Vietnam Located on the south-central coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is a short 1 hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City. The city is famed for its stunning beaches, thriving coral reefs, teeming water activities … Read More
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Top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam Other than being a springboard for travellers heading to other destinations within Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is itself a worthy destination. The largest city and economic/financial centre of … Read More
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city and economic/financial centre of Vietnam. For many international travellers, Ho Chi Minh City is their springboard en route to other destinations within Vietnam. Having said, Ho Chi Minh City itself is a … Read More
For first-time visitors to Vietnam, Nha Trang typically isn’t the first Vietnamese city one would consider visiting. However, in spite of its limited international fanfare, Nha Trang is actually very popular amongst locals and Russians (huh?). Located on the south-central … Read More
Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon) is the largest city and the economic/financial centre of Vietnam. The city is served by Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), which is the busiest airport in Vietnam. For first-time travellers to Vietnam, it can … Read More
With its pristine beaches, clear turquoise water and bustling nightlife, Boracay is the Philippines’ undisputed leading tourist hotspot. Boracay is a relatively small island (~10km²), and is nested in the middle of the Philippines’ archipelago, an hour’s flight from Manila. … Read More
China is an extremely scenic country with fascinating cultures that stretch back centuries. Naturally, foreign visitors (like ourselves) often look for ways to do self-drive tours of this vast country. However, for those making such plans, the first and greatest … Read More
Boracay is a small island (10km²) within the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is a stone throw (~2km) off the northwestern tip of the much larger Panay Island. With its stunning beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters and bustling … Read More