Travel on the scenic journey from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta, and within just 90 km or 50 miles, you’ll find yourself at the beaches of Koh Lanta in about 50 miles or 90 km. Your final destination on this vast island determines the exact distance, so let the adventure begin! Transport Time Price Tickets … Read more
Having taken the train and bus journey from Bangkok to Phuket numerous times over the past few years, I wanted to provide an in-depth guide for other travelers considering this route in 2023. Time – 16+ hoursPrice – $20-50Comfort – 3/5 There are no direct train connections between Thailand’s two most popular destinations, Bangkok and … Read more
The capital of Cambodia and the biggest city in Vietnam are separated by 121 miles, one national border, and a single highway. Hopping from one to the other has long been an obvious onward step after finishing your trip through the home of amazing Angkor Wat and the sobering Killing Fields. This guide will run … Read more
After you’ve wondered at the Byzantine churches and UNESCO-tagged Roman temples of old Split, be sure to turn your attention to the gorgeous Dalmatian Islands. The most popular among them has to be Hvar. It’s the sunniest spot in Croatia, boasting one of the nightlife hubs of the Adriatic Sea and a backcountry of ancient … Read more
The hop from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City will take you over the 370 miles that form the heart of South Vietnam. It’s a ticket from the glistening beaches and lush peaks of the Son Tra Peninsula to the hubbub of the country’s biggest city, where bumping nightlife streets rammed with pho shops … Read more
Get ready to be wowed by the shark-fin mountains of Ninh Binh. Dashing through the Red River Delta in a patchwork of rugged karst cliffs and low-lying wetlands, they form what’s unquestionably one of the most jaw-dropping natural landscapes in the country. And that’s not it – the 10th-century ancient capital of Vietnam is also … Read more
Hue and Da Nang are two of the biggest cities and also the main traveler draws along the central Vietnamese coast. You can while away your days wandering the ancient palaces of the Nguyen dynasty in one, then scoot down to hit the beaches and hike the Marble Mountains in the other. It’s a breeze … Read more
Hoi An and Hue are two of the great bucket-list draws of Vietnam. The first has its enchanting old town, its historic spice depots, and its hipster coffee shops. The second boasts the ancient palaces of the Nguyen Dynasty, mystical pagodas, and an electrifying market district set along the Perfume River. Both places are also … Read more
The trip from Hoi An to Dalat takes you from one of the undisputed jewels in the crown of Vietnam to one of the country’s more off-the-beaten-path destinations. It’s about swapping Instagrammable street scenes and old Buddhist temples for Francophone villas in the mountains and trekking routes through rice paddies. Overland, expect to spend 10-15 … Read more
The pine-covered mountains and coffee plantations of Dalat – the capital of Vietnam’s Central Highlands – are nice and all. But at some point, you’ll surely want to trade the peaks for the beaches. When that happens, one of the closest spots to look to is the resort town of Nha Trang. Nha Trang is … Read more
Hoi An rarely fails to enchant visitors who come it’s way. It’s a place where Chinese lanterns dangle over local noodle stalls and artisan coffee shops hide in the atmospheric alleys, where water buffalo groan on the rice paddies and moody temples beckon on the street corners. Hoi An is hard to leave, but there … Read more
Leave behind the Central Highlands and their emerald-green tea plantations for an experience of the big city by hopping from Dalat to Ho Chi Minh. It’s a trip that loads of travelers moving through South Vietnam choose to make, taking you from a handsome hill town to the biggest metropolis in the country, where striking … Read more
Hopping from Cebu to Bohol takes you between two of the most popular members of the Central Visayas islands. They’re just 22 miles apart and rank among the biggest draws in the Philippines. Cebu boasts reefs filled with green turtles down in Moalboal and the iconic Kawasan Falls. Bohol is a true adventure mecca, offering … Read more
Malacca and Singapore once vied for: the title of Southeast Asia’s richest trading port. The latter won, eventually becoming the electrifying megalopolis that it is today, complete with soaring skyscrapers and the straight-laced HQs of various banking institutions. Malacca slipped into obscurity for much of the 18th century, a fact that helped it retain its … Read more