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AsiaEastern Asia

Japanese Alps, Shirakawa Go, a Leap Into Traditional Japan

Shirakawa-go has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 for its unique houses. They are called Kiritsuma-Gassho-Zukuri "prayer-hands construction", with their slanting thick straw roofs that resemble hands joint in prayer.
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AsiaSouth East Asia

Sambas – a Wooden Venice in Indonesian Borneo

Sambas (West Kalimantan, Indonesia) is a small city at the crossing of three rivers. We cycled here during our bicycle...
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AsiaReportageSouth East Asia

The Ancestral Villages of Flores. Ngada culture in Bena and Gurusina

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AsiaSouth East Asia

Ipoh: The Tin-Mining Town Reborn as the Hipster Capital of Malaysia

But before embarking on a cycling trip in Ipoh, just like any other activity, it’s always recommended to make sure...
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Yar o Jiaohe
AsiaEastern Asia

To Turpan: a green stain in the gray of two deserts

Bicycle touring to -154 msl, to Turpan and the ancient city of Jiaohe. Thank to the fresh water coming through the Kerez, Turpan became a green oasis in the desert.
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AsiaReportageSouth East Asia

The Ghost Villas of Kep – Architecture Lost in Time

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Linhai Travel Guide: the Great Wall of China without crowds

Visit the Great Wall of China in Zhejiang A weekend trip from Hangzhou or Shanghai The Great Wall of China...
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Osturňa – a Guide to a Hidden Gem of the Carpathians

Osturna, Slovakia: history, architecture, what to see, where to stay. A guide to a hidden gem of the Carpathians There...
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