My Trip Around Asia

Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in an office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. – Jack Kerouac

Visiting Vietnam back in 2013 that was like a prelude to my trip around Asia. I knew that I want to explore more of this incredible continent during a sabbatical. 

My solo travels took me through 10 countries, from Japan all the way down to Indonesia. Since I managed to keep a travel diary, you can read about some of my adventures. I haven’t covered all of my extensive travels though. Maybe one day? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What a journey.. 10 countries, places, faces and incredible experiences. Special thanks to all my travel buddies and my friends, who showed me around their cities, introduced me to their favourite local food or ways of spending time. Lots of love to you all! After 185 days of travelling adventure withdrawals have begun but new travel ideas are already developing. Thank you for visiting notatherdesk.com and other social media profiles and keeping an eye on my updates. I hope that one day some of my tips will be helpful to you. There is more to come so stay tuned! #notatherdesk ✌🏻️#passionpassport #wanderlust #neverstopexploring

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Japan

• Tokyo

Weird and wonderful Tokyo

Sushi night out in Tokyo

• Kawaguchiko

Mount Fuji… You beauty!

• Kyoto

Beauty, culture and history in Kyoto

• Kibune and Kurama

A trip to Kibune and Kurama

• Osaka

Party vibes in Osaka

• Nara

Nara – Ancient temples and cheeky deer

• Hiroshima

Hiroshima – Dreaming of peace

South Korea

• Busan

Busan – Cold noodles, warm welcome and soju

• Gyeongju

Gyeongju – Relaxing Korean Countryside

• Seoul

Seoul – Soaking up the atmosphere

Seoul – Art, design and starchitecture

China

• Shanghai

Visiting Cosmopolitan Shanghai

My Shanghai food highlights

• Hangzhou

Hangzhou and dreamy West Lake

• Beijing

Beijing – Feeling the cold

• Xian

Xian – Muslim Quarter and its street food

• Chengdu

Chengdu – Pandas, teahouses and friends

• Guilin

Guilin in the rain

• Yangshuo

Busan – Cold noodles, warm welcome and soju

• Kunming

• Dali

Dali – Beautiful Yunnan

• Lijiang

Lijiang – At the base of the Himalayas

• Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge – My epic hike in China

• Shangri-La

A glimpse of the Tibetan world in Shangri-La

Laos

• Vientiane
• Vang Vieng

Vientiane and Vang Vieng – First days in Laos

• Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang – A real gem of Laos

• Nong Khiaw
• Pakse
• Tad Lo
• Don Det

Cambodia

• Siem Reap
• Kampot
• Koh Rong
• Phnom Penh

Thailand

• Chiang Rai
• Mae Salong
• Chiang Mai
• Ayutthaya
• Kanchanaburi
• Bangkok
• Krabi
• Ko Lanta
• Ko Lipe

Malaysia

• Langkawi
• George Town

George Town – A Perfect City for Street Art Lovers

• Ipoh
• Cameron Highlands

Hiking and tea in Cameron Highlands 

• Taman Negara
• Kuala Lumpur
• Malacca

Singapore

Indonesia

• Sanur
• Ubud
• Amed
• Lovina
• Banyuwangi
• Cemoro Lawang
• Yogjakarta
• Karimunjawa
• Jakarta

Eat well, travel often as they say! I would recommend to anyone, who has the urge to travel to brave it and plan a trip around Asia or some other beautiful destination.