Asia

A dream came true for me last week: I was able to see elephants in the wild on an elephant safari in Sri Lanka! My time in the country is off to an excellent start!

On a quiet evening stroll, we cut through the peaceful backstreets of Chinatown, under delicate Chinese lanterns strung across everything from major roads to narrow alleys.

This week’s Polaroid features a Thai icon: the traditional wooden long-tail boats, which are still a common means of transport throughout South East Asia.

After four months in South East Asia, we finally found a heavenly beach – on Langkawi in Malaysia. We were treated to white-sand beaches and stunning sunsets day after day…

One thing we love about South East Asia are the old-fashioned tricycle rickshaw taxis we’ve come across in various countries – including Malaysia…

Who knew Melaka’s most prominent son is a famous bodybuilder! When we visited the UNESCO town, we did not only find a vibrant Chinatown and relics of the Dutch and Portuguese colonization, but also golden statues of a muscle man!

A step-by-step guide to the entire visa application process to get an Indian Visa in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

If you haven’t seen the movie Eat, Pray, Love, then it’s high time to watch it, not least because of its beautiful scenery and depiction of Bali, Indonesia. From opulent …

I didn’t think a truly paradisical, unspoiled island still existed in Thailand – but Koh Poda ticked all the boxes of the picture-perfect tropical island!

I spent five weeks traveling around Sri Lanka, and I am sharing how much I spent for accommodation, food, transportation, a SIM card and activities during my trip.