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Category Archives: Asia

6 Onsen visits during winter

An attempt at depicting the ultimate Japanese cultural experience. As taking pictures is prohibited in the Onsen facilities, I try to paint the picture with words.

Posted bythattravelstoryFebruary 12, 2023May 22, 2023Posted inAsia, JapanTags:Adventures, Culture1 Comment on 6 Onsen visits during winter

2 weeks in Kusatsu Onsen

A story about my stay in one of Japan’s most popular Onsen towns. Spoiler: it’s definitely not overrated, and I would have stayed even longer.

Posted bythattravelstoryFebruary 5, 2023November 5, 2023Posted inAsia, JapanTags:Culture, Destination Guide, Food, Volunteering7 Comments on 2 weeks in Kusatsu Onsen

Sharjah desert adventures

A story about being chased by camels in the Sharjah Desert.

Posted bythattravelstoryJanuary 22, 2023February 20, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:Adventures, City Break, Road Trip2 Comments on Sharjah desert adventures

Lost and found in northern Laos

A story about a surprising trip into the wild north of Laos.

Posted bythattravelstoryJanuary 15, 2023January 8, 2023Posted inAsia, LaosTags:Adventures, Culture, Destination Guide4 Comments on Lost and found in northern Laos

Singapore on a budget

A guide to visiting Singapore on a budget, even suitable for a backpacker’s small wallet.

Posted bythattravelstoryJanuary 2, 2023May 20, 2023Posted inAsia, SingaporeTags:City Break, Destination Guide, Food2 Comments on Singapore on a budget

Overland border crossings

A story about the stress that goes into crossing an international border (outside of Europe) without flying.

Posted bythattravelstoryDecember 27, 2022March 20, 2024Posted inAsia, Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, Laos, Latin America, Malaysia, Oman, Panama, Perú, SingaporeTags:Adventures, Destination Guide2 Comments on Overland border crossings

Train tales – my first night train in Southeast Asia

A story about a night spent on a sleeper train travelling from Bangkok to the south of Thailand.

Posted bythattravelstoryDecember 4, 2022December 3, 2022Posted inAsia, ThailandTags:Adventures, Destination Guide, Train tales3 Comments on Train tales – my first night train in Southeast Asia

1 month on Pulau Perhentian

A story about spending 5 weeks in paradise, AKA the Perhentian Islands. This is a little love letter to one of my favourite places I’ve visited so far.

Posted bythattravelstoryNovember 28, 2022May 20, 2023Posted inAsia, MalaysiaTags:Adventures, Destination Guide, Volunteering3 Comments on 1 month on Pulau Perhentian

The perfect work-away on the Perhentian Islands

A story about finding the best first work-away experience one could ask for on a tiny island in Malaysia.

Posted bythattravelstoryNovember 20, 2022May 22, 2023Posted inAsia, MalaysiaTags:Adventures, Destination Guide, Volunteering4 Comments on The perfect work-away on the Perhentian Islands

A very non-arabic UAE 50

A story about the UAE celebrating its 50th anniversary and me taking a day off from the Middle East.

Posted bythattravelstoryNovember 13, 2022May 20, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:City Break, CultureLeave a comment on A very non-arabic UAE 50

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