Travel Blogs Asia

In 2007 I went to Japan for business and stayed there for about two weeks, what an impressive city! Truly one that never sleeps and keeps on going 24/7.

Before getting to work I had two days to discover Tokyo on my own and take some pictures of my first impressions of Japan.

Tokyo is a huge city and besides by foot you could also use the metro to get from one point...

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat is one of the most important archeological sites of Cambodia and a very important touristic attraction which draws a large number of people to the region of Siem Reap.

The Siem Reap region is located in the northwestern part of Cambodia and the monuments of Angkor Wat once represented the wealth and royalty of the Khmer Empire.

Today Angkor Wat, which means The Holy City in ancient Khmer, is still a magical and unique place.

The several monuments are all located in a lush green garden of beautiful plants and enormous...

The Gobi Desert is located in the continent of Asia but is divided between two nations; Mongolia and China. Most people who travel through the Gobi Desert combine a trip to Mongolia with a visit to the northern region of China where the Gobi Desert crosses the mongolian and chinese border.

The climate in this part of Asia can be quite rigid with extreme temperatures in wintertime...

Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and eventhough it is a less popular travel destination than the South Korean capital Seoul there are a lot of nice tourist attractions in Pyongyang that a worth a visit.

The Pyongyang Metro is probably the best way to make your way through the city and saves you a lot of time.

The Juche Tower that dominates the Pyongyang skyline is a reminder of the communist ideologies left by Kim Sung II, the former president of North Korea.

The Jucke Towe is a beautiful monument on the bank of the River Taedong and especially at night...

I went to Seoul in December which is wintertime in South Korea as well and maybe if you're looking for a warm and cosy holiday not the perfect season.

When to go to Seoul then? Well, there are four seasons which can be very distinct and different. I guess the best time to visit South Korea would be autumn, from September to November, when the temperatures are still high and the climate...