Browse through the categories below and dive into the riches of Asia! People and organizations share their experiences, advice, photography, articles and blogs with you.
Experts on Asia
I've lived in Singapore for 15 years and currently work as a freelance journalist and writer. Singapore has changed so much in the time that I've been here. Being in this little city-state now is... Read More...
`Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sophie and her partner Max Lovell-Hoare run Maximum Exposure Productions, a media and marketing company that focuses on Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. Th... Read More...
Unlike many experts, Ryukyu Mike knows more about remote areas and critters than five star hotels, restaurants and flight schedules in his neck of the woods. He’s lived in Okinawa, Japan for ov... Read More...
People in Asia
| Ashleigh.Goe...Location: China | TurnerLocation: Thailand | MoonmeeLocation: India | Ryukyu MikeLocation: Japan | ZTP TeoLocation: Kyrgyzstan | realsoulsurfinLocation: Japan |
Organizations in Asia
| Active Trave...Location: Vietnam | AsianInsightsLocation: Thailand | aimabroadLocation: India | Grass RoutesLocation: India | UNITY CHARIT...Location: India | Alpine VietLocation: Vietnam |
Articles about Asia
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Category: Innovators
The Everest Peace ProjectIn this interview, filmmaker and Everest Peace Project creator Lance Trumbull discusses reaching the summit of Everest with a team of Palestinian and Israeli climbers, the challenges of making a documentary, and what it takes "to help sew the seeds of peace and reconciliation." |
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Category: Music+Art
Groping Through the Dance of DarknessThrough the study of Butoh, the Japanese "Dance of Darkness," a young traveler faces the fundamental question: am I faking it? |
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Category: Sport
One in 4,000: High School Baseball in JapanAn American teaching High School in Japan discovers that baseball, with all its similarities on the field, holds an entirely different place in the lives of young athletes in Japan. |
Guides/Tips on Asia
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Bohol, Philippines: Off the Tourist TrailThe Philippines is a nation of more than 7,000 islands and I would have to say that Bohol is one of my favorites. Its people are some of the friendliest, the underwater world is exceptional and the topside is not to shabby either. While Bohol is one of the most visited islands in the Philippines, there are many places which are seen by few. These destinations contain the true life-blood of Boholano culture. Help support local communities and see a bit of real Bohol style by visting these less seen towns and joining some fascinating community-based tours. |
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Rucksack Wanderer's Guide to CambodiaCambodia is a horrific wonderland, an ancient nation beaten into the dust by decades of war. It is a fascinating and profoundly disturbing place to travel, ripe with easy pleasures and overlain with tension. Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster. Cambodia will break you down with frustration, heal you whole with awe, leave you wondering what you’ve witnessed and uncertain who you are. |
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Rucksack Wanderer's Secrets: Koh Rong, CambodiaKoh Rong is an undeveloped island off the coast of Cambodia with a 5 mile white sand beach on the SW shore. Only a handful of foreigners have ever set foot on the island before. This secret guide will get you there. Photos by Ryan Libre. |
Blogs about Asia
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Malatapay Beach ResortRight after our plane touched down in the runway of the Dumaguete City airport, at the capital of the Negros Oriental province in the Philippines, we embarked on about half an hour ride by van to the southern part of the island. It was night when we arrived at the resort. With only the moon and the... |
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A la montagne!Huangshan mountain. The Chinese often say its so pretty that after visiting Huangshan, you never need to visit another mountain. It lives up to the hype. Pictures tell it better than my words could possibly hope to. |
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I survived India and all I got was..There will be a far more complete and journalistically suitable story upcoming (I'm in the process of writing it!) but for now I wanted to share a few thoughts on my recent passage to India.. I am sitting at a small noodle shop near People's Square off of Nanjing... |


