Asia Travel Journal

Curated Insights and Itineraries for Thoughtful Travel Across Asia

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Golden Pavilion, Kyoto luxury travel
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Japan Entry Requirements and Should You Go Now?

July 21, 2022 – After closing its borders for nearly two and a half years, Japan has finally reopened its doors for tourists, well sort of, as of June 2022. But entering Japan is not without restrictions and there are plenty of them. Foreign tourists visiting Japan will have to

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Sunrise view of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple in Bali, Indonesia, featuring a multi-tiered pagoda reflected in a tranquil lake, with mountains and colorful sky in the background.
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Top 5 Post Pandemic Destinations to Go Now

This COVID-19 has turned the travel industry up-side-down, particularly on overseas travel. As of July 2021, most countries around the globe either remain closed or impose a slew of travel restrictions for international tourists. For Asia, the restrictions are even worse – “crazy” actually. Tokyo 2020 Olympics was held without

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Samui, Thailand Tours
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9 Things You Need to Know About Samui Plus Reopening

Starting July 15, 2021, Koh Samui becomes the second Thai tourist destination to welcome international travelers. Rules and restrictions are similar to those imposed on its bigger sibling, Phuket which serves as a pilot for reintroducing tourism back to the Land of Smiles, also known as “Phuket Sandbox”.  But before

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Katathani Phuket, Thailand Honeymoons
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9 Things You Need to Know About The Phuket Sandbox

Starting July 1, 2021, Thailand becomes the first major Asian country to welcome international tourists – albeit only to its island paradise Phuket along with a slew of strings attached. So gone are the days of just showing up to your favorite beach resort with a backpack. We’re going to

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Asia Travel on Cathay Pacific
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A Message from our GM: Where we go from here

Dear Traveler,  First and foremost, Happy New Year! I don’t think there was another time in recent decades this phrase meant so much to so many. Boy, what a crazy, ugly, depressing 2020 was. Just so very glad it’s over, and that we can all look forward to the brighter

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Ancient Ta Prohm temple in Angkor Cambodia with massive tree roots growing over stone ruins
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A Curated Guide to Asia’s Most Compelling Destinations

As the world’s largest continent, Asia is defined less by its scale than by its range. Across the region, ancient civilizations and modern cities exist side by side, while landscapes shift from dense urban skylines to remote mountain valleys and island coastlines. For travelers, this creates not just variety—but the

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Best Beer of Asia
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Travel Blog – A Guide to the Best Beers in Southeast Asia

The beers of South East Asia are brewed specifically for hotter climates with almost all of them being rice-based beverages with lighter flavors of hops and malt, often imported from beer-drinking European countries such as Germany and France. Perhaps better still, these beers are universally cheap and widely available, costing

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Phu Quoc Vietnam
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Vietnam’s Undiscovered Island Destination – Phu Quoc

Rolling green landscapes spanning as far as you can see, halting just in time for swatches of sandy beaches flanking the azure sea. These fairly untouched, wind-tickled sands beckon the wanderlust traveler to explore on. Choose whether to trek on or retreat to the creature comforts of your luxury hotel.

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