Tag: Asia

Top Kuala Lumpur tips – your insider tips for Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is one of South East Asia’s most exhilirating cities, and gateway to the rest of Malaysia. We asked you for your ‘top insider tips’ on our facebook page . Here’s what you had to say… You can now go to the top of the Petronas Towers Simon Collier says: If you want to go to…

Stay in a capsule hotel in Japan

Welcome to the world of the capsule hotel. Japan offers many unique experiences for travellers and hostels in Japan are generally pretty awesome but staying in a Japanese hotel pod is one experience not to be missed. Capsule Hotels comprise of individual blocks with just enough room to sleep and some include a tv inside. Japan’s cubicle hotels are…

Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay

  Visiting Ho Chi Minh With a population of 5½ million people Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam, although it isn’t the capital. Unofficially still known as ‘Saigon’, it is also sometimes referred to as HCMC. While it is the country’s busiest city, the tree-lined streets are wide and you can…

Japan Travel Guide

[efstabs class=”yourcustomclass”] [efstab title=”Home” active=”active”] Visiting Japan The fact that so much of the country is virtually unknown to those who live outside Japan is the one thing that most impresses people when they get there. Exploring the deeply cultural and historic ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ is a true adventure. [/efstab] [efstab title=”About”]An archipelago…

Vietnam Travel Guide

[efstabs class=”yourcustomclass”] [efstab title=”Home” active=”active”] Visiting Vietnam Despite having a history synonymous with war and conflict, little evidence exists today of any of this. Much has changed in the last couple of decades and now this remarkable country welcomes western visitors in their thousands every year. [/efstab] [efstab title=”About”]Bordering with China, Laos and Cambodia, Vietnam…

Things to Do in Bangkok: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay

Things to Do in Bangkok: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay

  Visiting Bangkok Bangkok is a fascinating destination offering a unique blend of east and west where, despite a modern appearance, ancient traditions are very much alive in every day life. About Bangkok, Thailand Just over four hundred years ago, the city of Bangkok was little more than a village consisting of a few houses…

South Korea Travel Guide

[efstabs class=”yourcustomclass”] [efstab title=”Home” active=”active”] Visiting South Korea The Korean people are among the friendliest, kindest and hardest working in the world and ensure that your visit to South Korea will be a memorable one – for all the right reasons of course. [/efstab] [efstab title=”About”]The Korean Peninsula extends southward from the northeast part of…

Hostel of the week: Hogwarts Hostel, Krabi, Thailand

Hostel of the week: Hogwarts Hostel, Krabi, Thailand

Potter fans listen up! We just read in The Daily Prophet that Hogwarts has gone tropical with a new school of witchcraft and wizardry in Krabi, Thailand. Hogwarts Hostel can be found in the centre of Krabi Town. You can explore the famous caves and mangrove forests by day, and then party at night. Check…

Hostel of the week: Ark Hostel, Osaka, Japan

Hostel of the week: Ark Hostel, Osaka, Japan

1-15-11 Edobori, Nishi-ku,  Osaka ,  Japan This sailor-themed joint opened in July and already has a 9.3 superb rating. It’s located in Higobashi near the centre of Osaka in Japan, the uber-modern city known for its energetic night life, down to earth locals and jaw-dropping architecture. And if you love food, you’ve hit the jackpot –  this is…

Hostel of the week: Piece Hostel Sanjo, Kyoto, Japan

Hostel of the week: Piece Hostel Sanjo, Kyoto, Japan

With a 97% rating and glowing reviews from our customers, you would be insane if you were in Kyoto didn’t stop at Piece Hostel. Renovated from a traditional Japanese ryokan in July, the shiny, luxury décor will make you feel like you’re travelling in style. There’s an open plan kitchen, social lounge and a bar…

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