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10 Vietnam Scams To Avoid 2025 - Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An & Hanoi
Travelling to Vietnam was one of the best decisions we made this year, and the experience was amazing! We were surprised by how great our...
Afrah F
1 hour ago5 min read
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Chinese Rice Wine (米酒) - All About Shaoxing & Baijiu Wine
The art of winemaking has always intrigued me. I remember a French wine book from my childhood that got me drooling over grapes. Later, I...
Afrah F
Jun 115 min read
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Hiriketiya Beach: Is it Worth the Hype? (Ultimate Guide)
It's the off-season here in Southern Sri Lanka in May. With rates much lower, we decided to take a small road trip down to Matara,...
Afrah F
May 267 min read
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What is Lavashak? - The Ancient Iranian Fruit Roll-up
I'm a fan of all things sour. From pickled juices like Salgam to the famous Chinese viral Lockthroat Peach , anything that makes my...
Afrah F
May 245 min read
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What to do & Where to stay in Hoi An, Vietnam 2025? (Itinerary)
Our second stop in Vietnam was Hoi An. We started our trip from Saigon and took the Vietnam Sleeper Train to Da Nang. When we arrived, it...
Afrah F
May 188 min read
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Soup or Chai? - Po Cha, The Strange Tibetan Butter Tea
Unlike your everyday chai, Tibetans drink a unique type of tea made with butter. It's made with the same tea leaves, but instead of sugar...
Afrah F
Apr 225 min read
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Top Local Food in the Maldives 2025 - What's Rihaakuru
The Maldives is one of those places everyone’s heard of, but few truly know beyond the postcard-perfect beaches. Sure, it’s famous for...
Afrah F
Apr 146 min read
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Saigon in 1 Day - Full Itinerary
Saigon is hands down my favorite city in Vietnam. Sure, it doesn’t have the old-world charm of Hoi An or the classic tourist appeal of...
Afrah F
Apr 19 min read
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Vietnam Sleeper Train 2025 - Is It Worth? (Ho Chi Minh-Da Nang)
Our trip to Vietnam was full of adventure - walking along the chaotic sidewalks of Saigon , dodging muddy streets in Hoi An , and...
Afrah F
Mar 169 min read
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Fire, Betrayal, and Guilt - The Dark Origins of Qingming Festival
Origins of Qingming - Source: Baidu While combing through culture on Xiaohangshu (Rednote), I came across a rather sorrowful story about...
Afrah F
Mar 95 min read
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Ba Na Hills Private Tour Hoi An - What We Wish We Knew - 2025
While planning our trip to Vietnam, we made sure we'd skip any guided tours. Nothing beats exploring at your own pace! But when it came...
Afrah F
Mar 57 min read
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Thailand's '7 Days Of Danger' - Songkran Festival 2025
Asian New Year celebrations are so full of light and love. Unlike a countdown to midnight, they have various types of rituals and...
Afrah F
Mar 25 min read
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19 Vietnam Travel Tips You MUST Know in 2025
Are you heading to Vietnam this year? Then this article is for you! A lot has changed, and travelling in Vietnam today is not the same as...
Afrah F
Feb 167 min read
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What goes in a Chinese Self-Heating Hotpot? All You Need to Know
With the Chinese New Year wrapping up, I decided to write about a dish I've been obsessed with recently. Chinese hotpot has been trending...
Afrah F
Feb 105 min read
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Top 12 Food To Try in Colombo 2025 - What Locals Eat
If there’s one thing Sri Lankans take very  personally, it’s their food. A single offhand comment about a dish can spark a full-blown...
Afrah F
Feb 68 min read
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Coldplay Tour 2025 - Personal Concert Experience in Abu Dhabi
Let’s assume this year is truly the last before Coldplay retires. If you’re a die-hard fan or even just a casual fan, you’ll want to act...
Afrah F
Jan 286 min read
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Transport in Vietnam: Things you need to know in 2025
Planning our trip to Vietnam was relatively smooth, except for one major concern that kept us up two nights before departure; yes, you...
Afrah F
Jan 247 min read
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Where to visit Vietnam for the first time in 2025 Itinerary - Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Hanoi
What comes to your mind first when you think about Vietnam? Vendors on boats wearing conical hats, rice fields or party streets? We...
Afrah F
Jan 68 min read
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10 Things to Know Before Visiting the Asian Side of Istanbul Turkey 2025
Istanbul Asian Side If I were to use one word to describe what I think about Istanbul from my last visit to the magnificent city, I'd say...
Afrah F
Dec 16, 20246 min read
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Is Bali a safe place to travel in 2025? - Has the island lost it's shine?
About 7 years back, Bali used to be the hotspot for solo travellers. I remember mapping out my first overseas trip to Bali back in 2020...
Afrah F
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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