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Where to Find the Best Street Art in Ipoh, Malaysia

Where to Find the Best Street Art in Ipoh, Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the best places for spotting street art. While most people have heard of George Town in Penang and Ernest Zacharevic’s work, a lot less travellers have Ipoh on their radar when visiting Malaysia. Where the hell even is Ipoh, I hear you ask? Ipoh is a relatively tourist-free town about two hours north of Kuala Lumpur, almost halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Here are all the best street art pieces you can see in Ipoh…

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Singapore in Pictures

Singapore in Pictures

Singapore. The super modern, super clean and super expensive city state of Asia. For many travellers also a quick layover while heading to another destination. Whether you only have a few hours or a few days, here are the main things you shouldn’t miss in Singapore. I spent four days in Singapore last year so I’m by no means an expert on the city but I hope you’ll find some inspiration for your Singapore visit here!

My 42 Best Travel Experiences of 9 Months in Asia

My 42 Best Travel Experiences of 9 Months in Asia

2018 was definitely the most exciting year of my life (so far). I finally went on a big solo backpacking trip after quitting my London job and travelled around Asia for nine months. I experienced so many things, met so many people and saw so many beautiful places it’s hard to tell you about all of it. But we all like to summarise at the end of every year so I have browsed through my travel diaries and put together the…

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SUMMARY: What I Did in China

SUMMARY: What I Did in China

It has been a while since I last published a travel diary post. The last part of my travel diary was all about South Korea. From there, my journey continued to Hong Kong and China. China is huge so I only managed to see a small part of the country despite spending six weeks there. This was my China itinerary:

All You Need to Know Before Visiting Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

All You Need to Know Before Visiting Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and if you are planning a trip to China I absolutely recommend putting it on your itinerary. I promise it will leave you as speechless (if not more) as The Great Wall. Here is all you need to know before visiting Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

SUMMARY: What I Did in Japan

SUMMARY: What I Did in Japan

Most people who travel to Southeast Asia usually do all of its countries in one go but my plan was a little different. After exploring Thailand and Vietnam, I made an uncharacteristic detour to Japan. Why, you ask? You can find the answer together with my Japan itinerary in this brand new part of my travel diary.

What I Learnt in My First Month of Backpacking

What I Learnt in My First Month of Backpacking

Backpacking solo can seem daunting at first. Everything about this way of travelling was new to me until recently. It has its ups and downs but now about six weeks in, I can say I am used to it all. If you have never backpacked before, read on for some backpacking wisdom. This is what I learnt in my first month of backpacking:

How to Prepare for a Big Trip

How to Prepare for a Big Trip

If you are going on a long trip, booking your flight and some accommodation are only the first steps of your preparation. I have already given some advice on what to pack so now it’s time to shed light on things like visas or vaccinations. If you want to know how to prepare for a big trip, read on!