Asia & Southeast Asia

A practical guide to budget travel in Sri Lanka: trains, guesthouses, food costs, routes and honest logistics for independent travellers.

A practical guide to budget travel in Nepal beyond the Annapurna Circuit — Manaslu, Tsum Valley, Langtang, Rara Lake, permits, and real daily costs.

A practical guide to budget travel in Indonesia beyond Bali: Java’s volcanoes and temples, Lombok’s trails and coast, costs, routes, and honest logistics.

A practical north to south route guide for budget travel in Vietnam — buses, sleeper trains, costs, food, and where to stop along the way.

A practical north-to-south train route across India — stations, sleeper classes, costs, and what budget rail travel actually involves.

Where to get certified, which dive sites suit beginners, and honest costs for scuba diving in the Philippines — from Moalboal to Malapascua.

A practical guide to motorcycle touring in Southeast Asia — routes, border crossings, bike rental, gear, and honest logistics for riders.

A practical guide to train travel in India: booking systems, classes, routes, food, and what to actually expect on board.

Planning to cross from Vietnam to Cambodia overland? This guide covers every major border crossing, real logistics, costs, and what to expect at each.

Where to stand, what to eat, and how to plan around Japan’s matsuri calendar — a practical guide to experiencing local festivals in Japan as a tourist.