Asia
Snorkeling in Sulawesi: My 2025 Creature Gallery
I’ve just returned from my third trip to Siladen, a tiny coral-fringed island just off
- Home
- Blog
Asia
Asia
Shining Singapore: Top Picks from iLight 2025
Every year, Singapore’s iLight Festival brightens Marina Bay, the Central Business District, and surrounding areas
Asia
Underrated Sri Lanka: Why Travelers Are Missing Out
Many places in Asia are teeming with tourists: Thailand, Bali, China, Japan. Others—like Vietnam and
Singapore
Fashion, Sculpture, or Science? Iris van Herpen in Singapore
There’s a certain da Vinci–level drama when art collides with engineering and science—and the Iris
Asia
Galle Fort, Sri Lanka: Exploring Without a Map
It’s easy to let your travel days be dictated by to-do lists, review sites, and
Asia
Wildlife Encounters: Animals You’ll See on a Sri Lanka Safari
Ever wanted to see a leopard scratching a tree or watch a herd of elephants
Asia
4 Must-Do Activities in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka’s Hill Country
High up in Sri Lanka‘s hill country, the town of Nuwara Eliya feels like a
Asia
Train Travel in Sri Lanka: Scenic Journeys To Remember
Train travel in Sri Lanka has gotten a lot of hype on Instagram, but is
Asia
One Week in Sri Lanka: A Relaxed Route Through Paradise
Sri Lanka is a dazzlingly beautiful country, and there’s so much to see and do.
Asia
Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur: Markets, Museums, Murals, and More
Wondering what to do with your time in Kuala Lumpur, the national capital of Malaysia?
Why Visit Imperial Huế? It’s All About the Details
It's easy to miss the art of Imperial Huế as you gaze at the palaces,...
Traveling to Huế: What I Loved (and What I Didn’t)
I started with a long list of things to do in Huế, Vietnam, when I...
Objects Across Empires: Crosscurrents at Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum
If you're curious about Islamic art and excited to start comparing everything from bowls to...
Singapore by MRT & LRT: Every Line, Every Station
Over the course of seven years, I have visited every Singapore MRT and LRT station,...
Singapore by MRT: The Circle Line, Prince Edward Road to Keppel
The Circle Line has finally become a circle! With three new stations in the south,...
Things to Do in Sakata, Japan: Seafood, Storehouses, Massive Mascots, and More
I love it when a place surprises you. I had zero expectations for Sakata, a...
RECENT POSTS
Why Visit Imperial Huế? It’s All About the Details
August 31, 2026
1 Comment
Traveling to Huế: What I Loved (and What I Didn’t)
August 18, 2026
1 Comment
How to Spend a Week In and Around Melbourne
August 4, 2026
6 Comments
Objects Across Empires: Crosscurrents at Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum
July 28, 2026
No Comments
Categories
Africa
17
Air Travel
1
Asia
269
Australia
43
Australia & New Zealand
58
Austria
3
Bhutan
7
Bonaire
2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1
British Columbia
7
Bulgaria
4
Cambodia
9
Canada
14
China
12
Croatia
4
Egypt
6
Europe
98
France
15
Germany
3
Greece
77
Iceland
2
India
1
Indonesia
24
Italy
9
Japan
13
Jordan
0
Jordan
0
Laos
3
Malaysia
19
Maldives
5
Montenegro
1
Morocco
4
Netherlands
21
New Zealand
15
Norway
1
Ontario
6
Packing & Travel
12
Philippines
6
Portugal
13
Qatar
2
Scotland
3
Senegal
1
Singapore
270
Spain
2
Sri Lanka
6
Taiwan
3
Tanzania
6
Thailand
17
The Caribbean
2
Turkey
4