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

The town of Ipoh in Perak, Malaysia, is chock-full of adventure just waiting for you to explore them.Having said that, there are several beautiful cycling trails to be found throughout town. In fact, it’s one ...

Tradouw Pass, Barrydale, the Little Karoo and the Seven Passes Road – a road trip

Africa, South Africa

Our 390km road trip from Swellendam to Knysna Tradouw Pass, Barrydale, the Little Karoo, and the Seven Passes Road In this blog post, we'll describe our road trip from Swellendam do Knysna, through the spec...

The best of Cape Town: things to do in 3/4 days or more

Africa, South Africa

Cape Town travel blog The best activities to do in 3 or 4 days and some hidden secrets of the most beautiful city in Africa Cape Town is not the usual city, the feeling is more that of a series of villages ...

2 or 3 days in Tallinn – the best out of a weekend in the Estonian capital

Estonia, Europe

A weekend in Tallinn things to do and interesting attractions to visit in 2 or 3 days in the Estonian capital From the Hanseatic League to Soviet times Tallinn is not just a historical city, ...

Osturňa – a guide to a hidden gem of the Carpathians

Europe, Slovakia

Osturna, Slovakia: history, architecture, what to see, where to stay A guide to a hidden gem of the Carpathians There are many small and hidden gems in Slovakia, one we really feel like recommending is th...

The ancestral villages of Flores. Ngada culture in Bena and Gurusina

Flores, Indonesia, South East Asia

The Ngada village of Bena, near Bajawa The traditional villages of Ngada region, Flores, Indonesia Bena, Gurusina, and Wolondopo's culture and rituals What to see around Bajawa Probably the most interestin...

8 best weekend getaway or day-trips from Shanghai or Hangzhou

China, Eastern Asia, Zhejiang

Shenxianjiu mountains Some great things to do and see in Zhejiang, China The best weekend getaways and day-trips to enjoy near Shanghai and Hangzhou. If you're visiting Shanghai and Hangzhou, why stick to ...

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WuYi: The best Hot Springs near Hangzhou/Shanghai

China, Eastern Asia, Guides, Zhejiang

One of the small pools at Tanfeng Hot Springs Wuyi and the best hot springs of Zhejiang a weekend or day trip from Shanghai or Hangzhou When the gloomy winter days bring you down, maybe after a week-long of...

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The best islands of Zhejiang, China: Zhoushan & DongJi Dao

China, Eastern Asia, Zhejiang

From the north promontory of Dongji Island The best Islands of Zhejiang, China Zhoushan and Dong Ji Dao (East Pole Islands) travel guide Tired of the chaos and pollution of Eastern China's big cities? Dream...

Sanmen Travel Guide: crabs, caves, islands of Zhejiang

China, Guides, Zhejiang

The crab ponds of Sanmen Sanmen Travel Guide Sanmen is a really off-the-beaten-path getaway town in Zhejiang, perfect for a weekend out or even a day trip from Hangzhou or Shanghai. The county of Sanmen is p...

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