Category: Asia

Visiting Hong Kong is fabulous but, for a budget traveler, it’s not always cheap. Much of the money you’ll spend in Hong Kong, […]

During my years teaching in Thailand, I’ve met and become friendly with a number of teachers who later moved on to teach English […]

How to Find and Book a Cheap Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia One of my favorite destinations is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or, as […]

Which are the Best Rooftop Bars in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? One of the wonderful things about living in Asia is the huge number […]

Which are the Best Korean Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? In many parts of Asia, everything Korean is incredibly popular. Korean pop music […]

How to Apply for a Work Visa for Teaching English (EFL) in Asia If you are planning on teaching English in Asia, one […]

On one of my trips to Kuala Lumpur recently, I stayed at the Swiss Inn Hotel on Jalan Sultan and Petaling Street in […]

  Korea is one of the most popular countries for native English speakers who want to teach English overseas. The culture, the people, […]

If you’re looking for something a little unusual on your next trip to Malaysia, you shouldn’t miss paying a visit to the World Kite […]

The first time I went shopping in Vietnam, I was incredibly surprised by the aggressiveness of the sellers and the difficulty of getting […]

If you want a more rural cheap holiday with paddy fields, beautiful state parks, sugar cane plantations, traditional markets, cities with a more […]

A few years ago, I visited Melaka, Malaysia on a short one-day trip and loved it so much I was soon back there […]

Every time I visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I make sure I try a new restaurant. New to me, but not to Kuala Lumpur, […]

Asia is a continent that has been known for using food as medicine for thousands of years. The Chinese talk about it as […]

  If you haven’t taken a train in Myanmar (otherwise known as Burma), you might want to watch this video for tips on […]

Penang has excellent cheap budget hotels that you’ll love Penang is one of Malaysia’s best vacation destinations and its where holidaymakers go for […]

Beijing, China’s capital city, is a phenomenal city and one of the most traveled to destinations in Asia. Home of the Forbidden City, […]

Although many visitors see Malaysia’s cities and towns when they visit the country, many more are heading to Malaysia’s beautiful national parks to […]

  When I lived in the US, my favorite coffee shop was The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Imagine my surprise therefore, on […]

I love just about all things Malaysian – well, all things except LCCT, Kuala Lumpur’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal – a terminal I’ve […]

  At least four times a year I head to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a short holiday and, while there, usually end up […]

The Tropicana Resort and Casino is in the rundown,seedy border town of Poipet, Cambodia but, surprisingly, it’s a lovely hotel Most foreign expats […]