India: All aboard the Kangra Valley Railway
While India rushes headlong into the future, the Kangra Valley Railway remains suspended in the past, a branch line back to a quieter, gentler India. The little train sways through Continue Reading →
Category: Asia
Tips and travel ideas for Asia. The fabulously diverse continent of Asia has a plethora of attractions from sophisticated cities to incredible natural wonders and ancient sites. Here you will find information about travelling in Asia so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Asia has to offer.
India: A 3-day trek from Dharamshala
The beauty of the Indian Himalayas in springtime and the intoxicating air of the mountains made this three-day trek from Dharamshala / McLeod Ganj a wonderfully authentic, low-impact experience. McLeod Continue Reading →
India: Top 5 things to do in Bangalore
With its pleasant climate and high-tech boom, Bangalore (or more correctly Bengaluru) is one of the gems of southern India. The capital of Karnataka state, Bangalore has a good selection Continue Reading →
Wandering Kiwi’s 2017 Travel Highlights
Although I never feel like I’ve done enough travel, looking back over my 2017 travel highlights the Wandering Kiwi family had a great year! It’s important to take a moment Continue Reading →
Sponsored video: Japan highlights – Chugoku+ShikokuxTokyo
If you think of Japan as all bustling cities, gleaming skyscrapers and quirky gadgetry, you should think again when you’re planning a trip to this beautiful Asian country. Your Japan Continue Reading →
Myanmar: Wandering in Bagan
This isn’t a ‘top 10 temples you must see in Bagan while spending three full-on days touring’ post. I definitely have some recommendations for Bagan temples to see but the Continue Reading →
Nepal: Trekking that supports porter communities
I recently watched an amazing film from the Kendal Mountain Film Festival about Nepal trekking. But it wasn’t about western trekkers. Rob Fraser’s i Porter documents his experience on a Continue Reading →
Myanmar: An unforgettable Inle Lake bike tour
A cloud of pale yellow butterflies drifted around my handlebars as we turned onto the narrow, tree-lined path. Little boys were splashing joyfully in the canal on this hot day. Continue Reading →
Myanmar: The Mandalay Tea Shop Foodies Tour
Mandalay is a historic city, on its dry plain ringed by blue hills. In the heart of the city is the remnant of the moated square citadel where the last Continue Reading →
Ethical travel, and that time I was robbed at gunpoint…
This is a post I have been thinking about writing for a long time. Since 2003. Since before I even had a blog to write on! In 2003 I was Continue Reading →
Myanmar: Take the slow boat from Mandalay to Bagan
The slow boat from Mandalay to Bagan stands out in my memory as one of the highlights of my time in Myanmar. Nothing much happened over the course of a Continue Reading →
Essential tips for planning Myanmar travel
Now that I’m back from my Myanmar trip I’d like to share a few tips for planning Myanmar travel that I learnt along the way. To make sure you have Continue Reading →
Uzbekistan: The Igor Savitsky Museum
In the streets of Nukus the wind kicks up and the air is thick with a retreating dust storm. I am tired after the whole day of bus travel it Continue Reading →
Myanmar: Top 10 places to eat in Yangon
Yangon is an amazing city undergoing exciting change and the food scene is burgeoning, to say the least. I had so many great eating (and drinking) experiences I had to Continue Reading →
Myanmar: Visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda
Visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda is something everyone who travels to Myanmar has at the top of their list of things to do, and with good reason. The shrine is not only Continue Reading →
Wandering Kiwi’s 2016 travel year in review
As I write my 2016 travel year in review I can’t help reflecting upon a year that has been a mixed bag. On the one hand political events have plunged Continue Reading →
Top 10 New Year’s resolution travel ideas
New year, new you? Here are my top 10 New Year’s resolution travel ideas so you can realise your travel dreams. Be one of those people who now look for an “experience” when Continue Reading →
Wandering among Bali’s beautiful religious decorations
When I travelled through Bali I was overwhelmed by the constant physical demonstration of piety everywhere. It is an intrinsic part of Balinese culture and the most noticeable demonstration of Continue Reading →
Kyrgyzstan: The ‘Central Asian hospitality ambush’
It was one of those moments in travel when you stop being a tourist and become a tourist attraction. On the way back from a trek in the Kyrgyzstan mountains Continue Reading →
Everything you need to know about independent travel in Kyrgyzstan
If you’ve read my posts on my experiences of travel in Kyrgyzstan I hope you’re all fired up to visit this incredible Central Asian country and see for yourself how Continue Reading →