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Gili Meno offered me valuable life lessons in being open, in being able to love and be loved, and in savouring every moment.

Personally, I don’t particularly like big cities. In fact, I’d rather live in remote and secluded places, where I can spend lazy days out in nature.

The ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) trekking route is a fair choice even for amateur hikers.

“What do you suppose is that expression in his eyes?” The female, British-accented English caught my attention as I finished dinner.

At the tail end of my trip along the pancake trail, I visited Myanmar, a country’s known for being relatively off-the-beaten-track.

There's a kind of natural magic that only exists at Vulcan Point Island, Taal Volcano in the Philippines.

Myanmar is a land unlike any other for its upkeep of local traditions.

Puerto Princesa gave me four days of adventure, and the chance to soak up some city life.

Many places advised that ‘volunteers with little or no skills’ should not flock to Nepal to help as they might be more of a hindrance and use up precious resources.

When it comes to solo travel, people tend to focus on the thrill of negativity and bad news. It’s a way of legitimising their own comfort zone.

While Bali is famed for her bustling nightlife and the hedonistic activities that come along with it, what makes this Indonesian island unique is how multi-faceted it is.

I got caught up in the excitement, as I saw people speeding along the waves with perfect control, jumping and turning as if it’s the most natural thing on earth.

The Mondulkiri Project, the only NGO around, was started in 2014 by Mr. Tree with the mission to rescue, rehabilitate and care for traumatised elephants.

Many women prioritize family over work because the of the strength and significance of the family bond here, as in most Arab cultures.

My mother couldn’t for the life of her understand why I’d put myself through “pain and suffering” after hearing about the torturous hike 3,726 metres up Indonesia’s second highest mountain.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been amazed by volcanoes. But the hiking experience up Ijen Crater in Indonesia was a unique and tough experience.

Every day is unique. It becomes hard to imagine going back to a regular nine-to-five back at home, after you've experienced working remotely in Asia.

Residing in the city of Huế, the lavish lifestyles of these royals can still be witnessed when you visit the infamous Imperial City.

In India, my experience in the field was both very much shaped by, and often constrained, by my gender.

Safe travel is a combination of good travel behaviours and well-designed travel products.

I decided to skip the hometown Chinese New Year festivities, and instead packed my bags for a nine-day trip to Vietnam with friends.

While airplanes have become a standard mode of transport in the twenty-first century, Laos surprisingly still as a "please don't rush" motto.

Cormorant fishing has been a way of life on the Li River for centuries. No rods, no hooks, no bait. Just the natural hunting skill of these great diving birds.

For the historic city Melaka, there are a few gems to be unearthed at the famous Jonker Street.