Southeast Asia Safety: The Real Risks and How to Manage Them
It's safer than you think in most ways, riskier in specific ways Southeast Asia has a reputation in some quarters...
What to Pack for Southeast Asia: The List That Actually Works
The single most important packing principle Pack for the heat and the temples. Everything else is secondary. That means: light...
The Gili Islands: Which One to Choose and What to Expect
Three islands, three completely different personalities The Gili Islands — three small islands off the northwest coast of Lombok —...
Gili Trawangan: The Real Guide, Not the Instagram Version
The most developed Gili, honestly assessed Gili Trawangan's reputation ranges from "paradise on earth" to "overcrowded party island." The truth...
Gili Air: The Gili Island That Gets the Balance Right
The one I'd recommend to most travelers Of the three Gilis, Gili Air is the one I return to most...
Asia Wildlife Guide
Best wildlife experiences in Asia — orangutans in Borneo, tigers in India, elephants in Sri Lanka, whale sharks in Philippines.
Volunteering in Asia
Guide to ethical volunteering in Asia — legitimate programs, how to avoid voluntourism pitfalls and how to make a genuine difference in Thailand, Nepal and Cambodia.
Visa-Free Countries in Asia
Complete guide to visa-free entry in Asia — which countries you can visit without a visa, for how long, and what requires advance application.
Asia Visa Applications
Complete guide to Asia visa applications — Vietnam, Cambodia, India and China visa requirements, documents needed and tips for approval.
Tipping in Asia
Complete tipping guide for Asia — when tipping is expected, when it's unusual, and how much to tip in Japan, Thailand, Bali, Vietnam and India.