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Top 10 Places to Visit in Taiwan
Cutting this list into just ten places was really, really tough. How to knock the beautiful isle of Formosa to ONLY ten? Many people, actually, most people, think that Taiwan is just a small island with nothing more than good food and good computers. Well, if that’s what you’re thinking, you’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg. Taiwan may be just an island, but it’s got high mountains, jaw-dropping cliffs, stunning ocean views, b...
8 Must See Places to Visit in Bali
The small Indonesian Island of Bali has grown into a popular tourist destination since the first hotel opened at Kuta beach in 1930. Whether you want a relaxing beach holiday, want to try exciting sports like scuba diving and surfing, or want to enjoy fresh mountain air, you can do it in Bali. With so much to offer visitors, new hotels and attractions are springing up all over the place. Now it caters for thousands of visitors every day, an...
Top 14 Treks in India
Himalayas are the roof of the world, and a significant portion of this magnificent mountain range lies in India. That in itself makes India one of the best trekking destinations of the world. There are some amazing trekking experiences to be had in the country. You can walk on ice for close to 20 days in jaw freezing temperatures; you can travel to remote valleys of the Himalayan region, and see people living their lives nonchalantly in tough ...
10 Places to Visit in Kerala
Kerala, the God’s Own Country is rightly said so as it has several attractions for the travelers who are simply pulled to its unending panoramas from around the world. This lovely southern state of India is counted among the Top 10 Beach Paradises of the World by leading global travel service providers. Kerala is a favorite tourist destination of South India and is known all over for its pristine beaches, enchanting backwaters, hill stations...
15 Places to Visit in Dubai
Dubai is the second largest and most populous state of UAE. The emirate is ideally located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. Dubai has become world famous among international investors and tourists because of its fastest growing economy and enchanting places to visit. State government and developers carefully planned to build city’s infrastructure in a way to provide modern life facilities for local as well as travelers visiting ...
10 Things You Don’t Know About the Philippines
The Philippines is one of the tropical countries situated in Southeast Asia that is rich in historical values, culture, and traditions. Aside from the growing Business Process Outsourcing industry in the country that started during the time of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, there are also other things that people should know about the Philippines, which is more convincing than just taking hearsay or rumors all over cyberspace. T...
9 Reasons to Backpack South East Asia
Each year thousands of people head to South East Asia in search of adventure. Backpackers from across the globe, young and old take what is often a ridiculously long flight across multiple time zones. Their motives behind doing so are as widely varying as the geographical area itself. Should you be pondering whether or not South East Asia is for you, there are of course many elements to consider. Probably the biggest question that you ar...
11 Places To Visit In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is both a city and a state in China. It's located in the southern region of the country and borders on the South China Sea. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It only covers 426 square miles, but is home to seven million people. All but five percent of these are native Chinese. Hong Kong may be one of the oldest locations of civilizations in the world, too. Evidence of human inhabitants and activity ...
13 Things To Do In The Andaman Islands
The Andaman Islands are part of a small archipelago in the Bengal Sea between India and Burma. The Andaman Islands have long been inhabited by fierce island tribes known for attacking explorers or other people daring to land upon their shores. Over the years, the islands have been occupied by the British and the Japanese as recently as World War II in the 1940s. As recently as the 1990s there have been hostile encounters with the tribal people...
11 Places To Visit In Maldives
Maldives is an island archipelago in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Although it's comprised of over 1,100 islands in all, only 200 of them are inhabited. In fact, all but 1% of the surface area of Maldives is ocean. As of 2000, just under 300,000 inhabitants called Maldives home, but thousands more visit the island chain each year. The bulk of Maldives' revenue has been generated by the fishing industry for centuries. Although fishing stil...
16 Places to Visit in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is located in South Asia and lies between India and Myanmar and sits on the Bay of Bengal. Locals are known as Bangladeshis, and the population is approximately 156 million. A Muslim country, approximately 83% of the residents are Muslim with 16% Hindus. Ninety-eight percent of all Bangladeshis are Bengali. Bangladesh broke free from Pakistan in 1971. The climate is sub tropical and winter runs from December until January, spring la...
17 Places to Visit in Pakistan
Located in South Asia, Pakistan is nestled between Afghanistan and India and sits adjacent to the Arabian Sea. As one of the world’s oldest civilizations, Pakistan is revered for its cultural value and historical sites. With a religious demographic of 97% of its citizens practicing Muslim, Pakistan features many architectural structures and historical cities that are important to the Muslim faith. China and India border Pakistan to the north...
18 Places to Visit in Sri Lanka
Resting just below India in the midst of Southern Asia is Sri Lanka. Boasting a rich history, the people of Sri Lanka can trace their culture back to the late sixth century and by the third century, Buddhism was beginning to take its shape in the country. Formerly under the rule of the Portuguese, Dutch and British, Sri Lanka's official name is the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka officially gained their independence from ...
19 Places to Visit in Nepal
Nepal, also known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is nestled between China and India and is known for having one of the world's highest mountain peaks. Nepal is also revered worldwide for bang the location where Gautama Buddha was born. Divided into several regions including the Outer Terai, Siwalik Range, Inner Terai, Mahabharat Range, Middle Hills, Valleys, Lekhs, and Trans Himalay. In addition to the geographical regions, Nepal...
15 Places to Visit in India
As the seventh largest country worldwide, India provides a number of fascinating locations to visit. Diverse and with a population numbering approximately 1.2 billion, India's geographical location places it in a superb area for those who wish to explore Asian culture. Three bodies of water surround the country: the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. Though various countries, such as China, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, ...
