True travel stories set in countries throughout Asia, from Myanmar to India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and beyond. Discover what it’s like to travel in the world’s most populous continent. Submit your own travel writing if you have a story to tell!
A free-diver swims down to a shipwreck in the waters off the coast of Bali, fighting his instincts to experience life underwater Reaching through the water, I pulled myself down…
An American couple travels to Russia with the goal of adopting a child. But first, they will have to survive a series of tests at a Moscow medical clinic. ……
When an American expat in Thailand finds herself trapped in a precarious situation, she is forced to confront her fears in order to escape. Hot, humid air crept over the…
A traveler in Vietnam sets her sights on an urbex she can’t pass up, with a three-story concrete dragon at its center. My partner, Matt, and I heard the rumors…
A spectator at Erbil Fight Night in Kurdistan unexpectedly finds herself in the middle of the ring. “We won what?” The woman hosting the trivia night at the local bar…
A trip into the mountains of Tajikistan finds a group of travelers traversing rickety bridges and dark tunnels as they explore remote villages where even food seems to be scarce.…
A journey through Gyumri reveals the city’s Soviet-era tendencies as two travelers seek out public transport to Armenia’s capital. This is a follow-up article to Soldiers, Gangsters, and Prostitutes: A…
When night falls in Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city, a traveler finds himself sharing the dance floor with unlikely companions. THE CITY IS IN DARKNESS. All streetlights are off. Furious…
Two female backpackers in the Philippines realize the danger they’ve walked into as they wander through the streets of a city that sees few tourists. “I’m starving,” I asked, making…
