“GT” Travel in Asia

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in Asia (scroll down for posts), from (most of) Rus­sia in the north and east, to Indone­sia in the south, and the diverse nations of the Middle East in the west. Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from tour­ism insiders keen to show­case Asi­a’s good, bet­ter, best.

Asia is a vast and diverse con­tin­ent that offers a wealth of travel exper­i­ences. Here are some reas­ons why you should con­sider trav­el­ling to Asia:

  • Rich his­tory and cul­ture: Asia is home to some of the world’s old­est and most vibrant civil­isa­tions, includ­ing China, India, and Japan. Vis­it­ors can explore ancient temples, tra­di­tion­al vil­lages, and his­tor­ic land­marks, learn­ing about the region’s fas­cin­at­ing his­tory and culture.
  • Nat­ur­al beauty: From the tower­ing Him­alay­as to the pristine beaches of Thai­l­and, Asia is home to some of the world’s most breath­tak­ing nat­ur­al land­scapes. Vis­it­ors can trek through lush rain­forests, go snor­kelling in crys­tal-clear waters, and wit­ness stun­ning sun­sets over rice paddies.
  • Culin­ary delights: Asia is renowned for its diverse and deli­cious cuisine, with each coun­try offer­ing a unique range of fla­vours and dishes. Vis­it­ors can sample street food, tra­di­tion­al dishes, and Mich­elin-starred res­taur­ants, dis­cov­er­ing new tastes and ingredi­ents along the way.
  • Vibrant cit­ies: From the bust­ling streets of Tokyo to the col­our­ful mar­kets of Bangkok, Asi­a’s cit­ies are dynam­ic and diverse. Exper­i­ence the energy and excite­ment of urb­an life through mod­ern archi­tec­ture, shop­ping, and nightlife.
  • Spir­itu­al­ity and well­ness: Asia is a hub of spir­itu­al­ity, offer­ing a range of prac­tices such as yoga, med­it­a­tion, and Ayurveda. Vis­it­ors can immerse them­selves in these prac­tices, vis­it­ing spir­itu­al retreats, tak­ing yoga classes, or seek­ing out well­ness experiences.
  • Adven­ture: Asia is a play­ground for adven­ture-seekers, with activ­it­ies such as trekking, moun­tain climb­ing, and scuba diving. Vis­it­ors can chal­lenge them­selves phys­ic­ally and men­tally, explor­ing the region’s nat­ur­al won­ders and push­ing their limits.

Over­all, Asia is a diverse and excit­ing travel des­tin­a­tion that offers some­thing for every­one. Wheth­er you are seek­ing cul­tur­al immer­sion, nat­ur­al beauty, culin­ary delights, or adven­ture, Asia has it all. With its rich his­tory, stun­ning land­scapes, and vibrant cit­ies, Asia is a must-vis­it des­tin­a­tion for any good traveller.

Huế to go for a sweet treat

July 14, 2021

A class of 10 and an instructor. La Boulangerie Française, Huế, Vietnam

Huế is loc­ated on the bank of the pic­tur­esque Sông Hương (Per­fume River). Once the cap­it­al of imper­i­al Viet­nam, the city shines with the glor­ies of the past.  The town’s rich her­it­age includes charm­ing pago­das, palaces, and the tombs of Emper­ors who once ruled over the city. There are sev­en mauso­leums dot­ted all over the city.  I […]

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If sweet treats make you weak, beware these strong women in Siem Reap

June 30, 2021

Trainee concentrates at the Bayon Pastry School Coffee Shop in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Hid­den in a maze of small side roads, behind flowers and palms, it may not be the easi­est place to find but it is well worth it. The little oas­is is a lovely spot for a gen­er­ous break­fast, brunch, sweet indul­gence, or even an after­noon chilling in a relax­ing ambi­ence.  I vis­it the Bay­on Pastry School […]

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Drop a beat when you eat in Ho Chi Minh City


Skip a beat when you eat at Mai Sen Bistro, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Once known as the Pearl of the Far East, Ho Chi Minh City — Sai­gon — is a bust­ling met­ro­pol­is. With its crazy traffic and dizzy­ing energy, the eco­nom­ic heart of Viet­nam is a place like no oth­er.  If I had to describe in three words the city that raised me, one would be ‘food’. With humble street stalls, fine dining, […]

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In love with a Himalayan homestay

May 8, 2021

Lagom Stay homestay, Jagatsukh village, Himachal Pradesh state, India

Tucked away across the gurg­ling Beas, away from the chaot­ic touristy caco­phony of Man­ali, lies the quaint vil­lage of Jag­at­sukh. One of the old­est vil­lages in the Kullu dis­trict of India’s Himach­al Pra­desh state, Jag­at­sukh is nestled in the lap of nature. It’s the per­fect get­away for the slow trav­el­ler. Himach­al Pra­desh is also called […]

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Lapping Luang Namtha

May 3, 2021

Nam Tha River longboat cruise to Khone Kham along the Nam Ha National Protected Area

“Where are you tak­ing me this time?” I asked Som­savath at Luang Namtha’s air­port. The year … 2012. I’ve toured with Som­savath, who runs Phou Iu Travel, sev­er­al times. He is forever dig­ging deep­er into the moun­tains of Laos’ north­west­­ern-most province. His itin­er­ar­ies make “off the beaten track” look like Main Street. “We’re try­ing some­thing new.” […]

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My choice for a sustainable Singapore stopover

May 2, 2021

Two hornbills facing each other on the bough of a leafy green tropical tree,

Liv­ing in Australia/New Zea­l­and and hav­ing fam­ily in Ger­many means that I travel reg­u­larly to Europe. And that often takes me via Singa­pore. Now, if you have ever done long-haul travel with kids you will know that it is quite a chal­lenge to hop off one 12-hour flight, just to board anoth­er. So we typically […]

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