Author: Jade Jansen

Bangladesh is the home to the world's longest natural beach of 125 kilometres! Cox’s Bazar is a popular destination. However, many visitors also opt to travel to Saint Martin’s Island just nine kilometres south.

When Vang Vieng in Laos comes to mind, one would normally think of partying. However, this town is so much more. About seven kilometres west is the Blue Lagoon and Tham Phu Kham cave.

Dahab's name means ‘gold’ – referring to its golden sandy beaches. It offers plenty of activities and even more opportunities to experience the culture. It used to be frequented by hippies in the past, and they have left their impression which can be felt in the laid- back atmosphere.

Huang Yung-Fu is coming close to being a centenarian. He’s a retired soldier also lovingly known as ‘Rainbow Grandpa’, and he lives in Taichung City, Taiwan. This is how he saved his town.

While some say that shopping at the Grand Bazaar is intimidating, and others say bargaining is a dying art, haggling for a good price is still an excellent way to experience Turkish culture.

Many people have ‘Floating in the dead sea’ on their bucket lists. Besides the fact that one can just naturally float in this body of water, the water itself has healing properties, as does the mud.

The Dambulla Royal Cave Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located 76 kilometres from Kandy, Sri Lanka. You’ll find this icon of Sri Lankan imagery at about 107 metres above the plains.

The terracotta warriors and mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and took 720,000 people to build.