Asia Archives - Svenywhere - Your hidden travel gems https://svenywhere.com/category/asia/ Authentic travel discoveries, travel blog, budget travel, backpacking, living around the world all written by Sven Koster. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:56:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Nanjing Museum: Immerse Yourself in China’s Past & Vibrant Present https://svenywhere.com/visit-nanjing-museum/ https://svenywhere.com/visit-nanjing-museum/#comments Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:44:33 +0000 https://svenywhere.com/?p=3032 Nanjing, as known as 南京, China’s former capital and a city steeped in history, offers more than just delicious duck dishes. The city has been through a lot. Nanjing was the capital city of six Chinese dynasties, a city that has been washed by blood during Second World War. The city also witnesses the end […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/visit-nanjing-museum/feed/ 5 The 10 pros and cons of remote working in Phuket. https://svenywhere.com/the-10-pros-and-cons-of-remote-working-in-phuket/ https://svenywhere.com/the-10-pros-and-cons-of-remote-working-in-phuket/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:35:00 +0000 https://svenywhere.com/?p=3021 Remote working has been gaining popularity in recent years and with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are choosing to work remotely. Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, is one of the most popular destinations for remote workers. While remote working in Phuket has its pros and cons, it’s definitely an […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/the-10-pros-and-cons-of-remote-working-in-phuket/feed/ 3 Forget Paris, Rome and New York. Here’s Why Melbourne Is The World’s Greatest City https://svenywhere.com/forget-paris-rome-and-new-york-heres-why-melbourne-is-the-worlds-greatest-city/ https://svenywhere.com/forget-paris-rome-and-new-york-heres-why-melbourne-is-the-worlds-greatest-city/#comments Sat, 21 May 2022 09:02:50 +0000 https://svenywhere.com/?p=2980 This post is collaborative and may contain affiliate links. Melbourne might not grab the headlines as much as other metropolises around the world, or even in Australia itself. However, the city is something of a hidden gem. It’s not until you actually arrive at the place and compare it to other major world cities that […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/forget-paris-rome-and-new-york-heres-why-melbourne-is-the-worlds-greatest-city/feed/ 6 A look at the World Largest Film Studios https://svenywhere.com/a-look-at-the-world-largest-film-studios/ https://svenywhere.com/a-look-at-the-world-largest-film-studios/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:00:22 +0000 https://svenywhere.com/?p=2366 Maybe you think that the world largest film studios are somewhere in America. Maybe in Hollywood if you need to make a guess. However, the biggest film studios are in China. Hengdian to be precise. And the good thing is, is that it is open to visitors. So, everyone is able to enjoy the biggest […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/a-look-at-the-world-largest-film-studios/feed/ 1 Hangzhou and their famous West Lake https://svenywhere.com/hangzhou-and-their-famous-west-lake/ https://svenywhere.com/hangzhou-and-their-famous-west-lake/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:00:12 +0000 http://svenywhere.com/?p=2324 Hangzhou contains the most famous West Lake in the world. It is a man-made lake, created after the Chinese Love for garden-style parks for recreation. Nowadays it is in the top ten scenic areas in China and since 2011 it is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Embraced by mountains on three […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/hangzhou-and-their-famous-west-lake/feed/ 1 Visiting a concert in China https://svenywhere.com/visiting-a-concert-in-china/ https://svenywhere.com/visiting-a-concert-in-china/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:00:37 +0000 http://svenywhere.com/?p=2350 There are a couple of ways to get more integrated with the local people. One way to understand them better is to visit local markets and buy the stuff they are buying. Food has always been a way to bond with people. However, another way of integrating is by getting into cultural activities. Concert In […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/visiting-a-concert-in-china/feed/ 4 How is it to celebrate Christmas abroad? https://svenywhere.com/celebrate-christmas-abroad/ https://svenywhere.com/celebrate-christmas-abroad/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:00:47 +0000 http://svenywhere.com/?p=1780 Christmas, a family focused event. How would you celebrate this Christian event when you are fare away from your friends and family? This is my experience of celebrating Christmas in Tanzania, Taiwan and London. Tanzania My first experience of Christmas was in Tanzania. Tanzania is after the colonization a Christian country. However if you go […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/celebrate-christmas-abroad/feed/ 1 6 Things to do in Chengdu https://svenywhere.com/6-things-to-do-in-chengdu/ https://svenywhere.com/6-things-to-do-in-chengdu/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:00:42 +0000 http://svenywhere.com/?p=2314 Chengdu is a brilliant city in the Sichuan province, China that has loads of things to do. While loads of tourists use this as a place to recover before they travel into the mountains to get more a Tibetan feel. The city itself has more than enough to offer as well to keep you covered. […]

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]]> https://svenywhere.com/flight-stories-women-in-uae/feed/ 1 Exploring Fuzhou China https://svenywhere.com/exploring-fuzhou-china/ https://svenywhere.com/exploring-fuzhou-china/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:00:27 +0000 http://svenywhere.com/?p=2264 Fuzhou, the capital of the Fujian province in China. Not many people may have heard of this place, and if you would ask them where is this located, they probably can’t point it on a map. Fuzhou is just on the other side of the sea of Taiwan. This is why if you have ever […]

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