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Asia is the world’s largest continent and also its most diverse. There isn’t a single thing that Japan and Bali have in common and that’s exactly what makes it so fascinating. In this section, we share our experiences from Asian destinations we’ve visited ourselves.
Here you’ll find a guide to Bali, travel tips for Southeast Asia, itineraries, and insights into destinations that look perfect on social media and we’ll tell you what they’re really like. We write about transportation, food, accommodations, and cultural differences you should be prepared for.
Ad space: Asian destinations tend to be affordable, but planning a trip can be complicated. We search for accommodations on Booking.com and for tours, transfers, and activities on GetYourGuide, where you’ll find verified local and international operators with reviews from real travelers.
Asia awaits. Choose a country or region and start planning your Asian adventure.
Japan is a world unto itself. Nowhere else in the world will you find such a stark contrast between millennia-old traditions and an ultra-modern presentand. But everything runs with a precision that will blow you away. What to see in Japan depends on whether you’re traveling for history, nature, food, or simply to experience a completely different world.
In this section, you’ll find guides to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Nara, as well as tips for less touristy destinations the Japanese countryside, onsen hot springs, bamboo forests, and mountain temples. We write about how to get around in Japan. The Japan Rail Pass vs. the IC card vs. the bus. How to communicate without knowing Japanese. And how to plan a trip that isn’t just a rush from one sight to the next.
Ad space: We traveled across Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu. We book our accommodations through Booking.com, where the selection ranges from traditional ryokans to modern hotels. For day trips, tea ceremonies, or nighttime sushi classes, we recommend GetYourGuide, which offers an exceptionally good selection of local guides in Japan.
Japan will either completely captivate you or confuse you and then captivate you. Prepare well and leave the rest to Japan itself.
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We came to Katowice mainly as a transfer stop on the way somewhere else. But the city centre personally stopped me in my tracks – in a good way. I expected a grey industrial city and got a lively centre that breathes at first glance, and when I saw old...
