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Photo essay: People sleeping in public – Southeast Asia

March 31, 2014

Our pals at Nomad Is Beautiful run a monthly thematic photo essay featuring images of people performing an activity. When I saw the first one of these (people reading), I recalled having wanted to collect pictu... Continue reading →

How to brush your teeth in Singapore

March 15, 2014

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Brushing teeth is free wherever you go (if you have a toothbrush, toothpaste, and clean water, that is). The rule applies also in Singapore, even if it's the most expensive city to live and a pretty pricey one ... Continue reading →

Jungle dreaming: National parks of the Malay Peninsula

March 10, 2014

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The word 'jungle' used to conjure for me images of sweaty adventurers macheting their way through the undergrowth to a secret temple, overgrown with lianas, while poisonous snakes dropped from trees and tigers ... Continue reading →

Skewers, milk, and incense: Thaipusam in Penang, Malaysia

February 28, 2014

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Timing couldn't have been more perfect. By accident we arrived in George Town, Malaysia, the day before Thaipusam, one of the busiest times in this UNESCO World Heritage city. No wonder we had such a hard time ... Continue reading →

Lunar New Year in Malaysia: 9 discoveries

February 14, 2014

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Today is a special day around the world. Of course, it's Valentine's Day in the United States. It's also the full moon, which actually occurs at 7:53 am tomorrow here in Malaysia. In the Asian parts of the worl... Continue reading →

Guest post: 5 magical and meditative places to relax in Chiang Mai

January 20, 2014

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This is a guest post by Ivana and Gianni of Nomad Is Beautiful. They are a digital nomad couple who broke their old habits to live a new, healthy lifestyle on the road. On their journey, through their stories a... Continue reading →

Finding travel bliss in Bangkok, Thailand

January 10, 2014

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Finding travel bliss is a series on how and where to enjoy quiet moments in busy places around the world. So far, I found travel bliss in Santorini, Greece Istanbul, Turkey *** Finding travel bliss i... Continue reading →

Trainstationspotting around Central Europe

December 13, 2013

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Most travelers love traveling by train, particularly around Europe. The railway's ubiquity and popularity in Central Europe stems from its history: from 1840's on, the Austro-Hungarian rulers built one of the w... Continue reading →

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Photo essay: People sleeping in public – Southeast Asia

How to brush your teeth in Singapore

Jungle dreaming: National parks of the Malay Peninsula

Skewers, milk, and incense: Thaipusam in Penang, Malaysia

Lunar New Year in Malaysia: 9 discoveries

Guest post: 5 magical and meditative places to relax in Chiang Mai

Finding travel bliss in Bangkok, Thailand

Trainstationspotting around Central Europe