Asia
Travel stories, itineraries, and guides across Asia.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Past a souvenir lane long enough to make you doubt the whole plan, Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple climbs the hillside in prayer halls and pagodas, and it costs nothing to walk in.
Penang Street Art Walk: 18 Must-See Murals in George Town
A boy dozing on a real motorbike, a tiger painted in a single day, and a whole block of cats: eighteen murals, one walkable route through George Town.
Is Penang Worth Visiting? 20 Best Things to Do in Penang
Sunrise above a sea of mist on Penang Hill, cake at China House, kittens painted on a shophouse wall: twenty reasons Penang earns its place on your Malaysia route.
3 Days in George Town: Street Art, Food & Heritage
Three days covers the heritage core, the murals, the jetties and Penang Hill. It's the exact route we walked, with tickets, timings and where we slept.
Hiking Hallasan, Jeju: Complete Summit Trail Guide
South Korea's highest peak, climbed the classic way — up the long Seongpanak forest trail and down Gwaneumsa's dramatic ridge to a frozen crater at the top of Jeju.
3 Days in Singapore: The Perfect First-Timer's Itinerary
Three days is just enough to fall for Singapore — a city where a rainforest, a Michelin hawker stall, and the world's most photographed skyline sit one MRT stop apart.
Must-Do Hikes in Hong Kong: Four Trails That Define the City
Skyscrapers from a cliff edge, ridgelines above the sea, and beaches you can only reach on foot — Hong Kong is secretly one of the world's great hiking cities.
5 Days in Hong Kong: The Perfect Itinerary
From the neon-lit night markets to an island with no cars, five days is just enough to scratch Hong Kong's extraordinary surface.