Travel Around Asia

Are you planning your trip around Asia?

Pick one of the best destinations in Asia.

Check this Southeast Asia Backpacking Route if you aren’t sure where to go next!

General travel tips & resources in asia

 

If you’re planning your first trip to Asia, you may want to take a look at our top travel tips below. We also added a few travel resources that are very useful in Asia.

Skyscanner

Browse flights on Skyscanner to find deals.

Go To Skyscanner

SafetyWing

Book your travel insurance for as little as $42/month.

Go To SafetyWing

Read our review

Booking.com

Find accommodation anywhere in the world.

Go To Booking.com

iVisa

Check the visa requirements and apply for a visa if needed.

Go To iVisa

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Worldpackers

Volunteer abroad in exchange for free accommodation.

Go To Worldpackers

Read our review

Klook

Book transfers, tours, and activities in advance.

Go To Klook

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Revealed: The Best Beaches Koh Phangan

Revealed: The Best Beaches Koh Phangan

When in Koh Phangan, make sure to head to the beach! There are many beautiful beaches to pick from. If you’re wondering what are the best beaches in Koh Phangan, check out this list. Obviously, you should note that the Koh Phangan beaches are very pretty. With white...

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Complete Guide: What To Do In Ao Nang & Krabi

Complete Guide: What To Do In Ao Nang & Krabi

Ao Nang is a busy little town located in Krabi’s province. Known for its beaches, Ao Nang is a fun destination to visit while in the Southern part of Thailand. Krabi Town is also a good base to explore the area, although, there’s less going on in this town. If you’re...

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Complete Guide: What To Do In Railay Beach

Complete Guide: What To Do In Railay Beach

Krabi is quite a popular destination for those visiting Thailand - especially the adventurers.   If you booked your flight to Krabi and you’re wondering what to do around Krabi - you might want to make sure you don’t stay in Krabi Town the whole time. There’s...

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Complete Guide: How To Get To Railay Beach

Complete Guide: How To Get To Railay Beach

You’ve finally made it to Ao Nang (or Krabi) and now you’re wondering how to get to Railay Beach? Understandable. You might want to check out Railay Beach, which is one of the most famous beaches in Thailand. To get to Railay Beach, you’ll have to get there by boat....

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Complete Guide: Best Diving In Thailand

Complete Guide: Best Diving In Thailand

You’ve decided to book your flights and now you’re wondering if you can do any diving in Thailand? Of course, you can! Thailand might be a big country, but there are also great benefits when it comes to diving. Depending on the seasons, you could find yourself diving...

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Complete Guide: Celebrating Songkran In Koh Phangan

Complete Guide: Celebrating Songkran In Koh Phangan

If you book your trip to Thailand in April, I got some good news for you. You’ll be in Thailand right on time to celebrate Songkran. When I attended Holi in India in 2018, I decided to add Songkran to my festival bucket list. You can read all about the best festivals...

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9 Best Hostels In Koh Tao

9 Best Hostels In Koh Tao

So you decided on your next destination: Koh Tao. Well, first, let me tell you that it's an excellent choice. Then, you should know that Koh Tao is great when it comes to hostels too. So, you’re sitting there looking at your options for Koh Tao hostels and it seems...

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Complete Guide: Getting Around Thailand

Complete Guide: Getting Around Thailand

You booked your flights to Thailand and you’re starting the planning session? Here’s everything you need to know when it comes to transportation in Thailand. Backpacking Thailand sounds fun, but getting around the country isn’t always super easy! (Sometimes, I wish I...

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Travel Guide: Best Things To Do In Koh Tao

Travel Guide: Best Things To Do In Koh Tao

I had heard so many good things about Koh Tao that I had pretty high expectations for this tiny island! I wasn’t disappointed. Koh Tao (which refers to Turtle Island) might be small, but there are enough things and activities to do to keep you entertained. My main...

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Expat Guide: Living In Koh Phangan

Expat Guide: Living In Koh Phangan

After traveling Koh Lanta and Koh Tao, the next stop was Koh Phangan. It seemed to be a really smart destination as Koh Phangan is also popular amongst digital nomads and, let’s be honest, it’s cheaper than Koh Tao, ha! When I was living in Bali someone told me about...

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Travel Guide: Than Sadet Waterfall, Koh Phangan

Travel Guide: Than Sadet Waterfall, Koh Phangan

If you need a break from the crowds and the parties in Koh Phangan, you might want to find peaceful and unique things to do in Koh Phangan. You could go on a day trip to Than Sadet Waterfall and Haad Than Sadet (Than Sadet Beach). Officially, the area is known as Than...

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Transportation

Explore bus, ferry, and train routes in Asia via 12Go.

 

Travelan

The delicious food is a reason many people want to travel to Asia.  However, up to 70% of travelers leave the country with the memory of constantly running to the restroom. Travelan helps you avoid situations like those. Learn more here.