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Why I Loved Backpacking Cambodia

AnnaApril 29, 2020February 22, 2026

When I decided that after 2 years of backpacking the world I needed to settle down a bit. It was a choice between Cambodia and Goa in India. Goa won but Cambodia still has a special place in my heart and is somewhere that I still dream of returning to.......

Blown Away by the Temples of Angkor, Cambodia

AnnaJune 2, 2017October 26, 2024

I stand, thighs aching, and catch my breath after a scarily steep climb, experiencing vertigo standing on top of an impossibly high, pyramid mountain of temples. I feel the wind in my hair as I survey the crumbling, yet still impressive ruins below me, alongside a weathered statue of a......

Varanasi: A Sunrise Boat Trip on the Holy Ganges River

AnnaOctober 17, 2016March 9, 2024

Varanasi is one of the holiest and most fascinating places in India and arguably the best way to experience Varanasi is to take sunrise boat trip on the holy Ganges river. Varanasi, also called Kashi (city of life) and Benares, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the......

12 Of The Best Temples To Visit in Asia: My Favorites

AnnaJanuary 19, 2015November 29, 2024

Asia offers a western visitor an exciting, exotic change of culture. The abundance of gilded temples in Asia earned this region the nick name ‘The Golden East’ and the best temples in Asia offer a tantalising glance into a different way of life, religion and fervent belief. Religious structures in Asia......

Exploring Shravanabelagola, Belur & Halebid Temples in Karnataka

AnnaJanuary 4, 2015March 10, 2024

India is alive with different faiths and full of fascinating history so a visit to India is not complete without visiting some historic temples and combining the two. While I was volunteering in Bangalore I explored some really interesting, offbeat temples in Karnataka at the weekend. Offbeat Temples in Karnataka......

The Multicultural Melting Pot of Georgetown, Penang

AnnaMay 19, 2014December 21, 2024

Perhaps the prime example of multicultural Malaysia in all its rich cultural diversity and fascinating history lies in historical Georgetown in Penang – an island in the north of Peninsula Malaysia, not far from Thailand. Malaysia has a really interesting history and Penang is one of the best places to......

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Tag : temples

Why I Loved Backpacking Cambodia

Blown Away by the Temples of Angkor, Cambodia

Varanasi: A Sunrise Boat Trip on the Holy Ganges River

12 Of The Best Temples To Visit in Asia: My Favorites

Exploring Shravanabelagola, Belur & Halebid Temples in Karnataka

The Multicultural Melting Pot of Georgetown, Penang

Phuket vs Bali – Which Island Should You Visit?

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My Guide to Koh Lanta – The Hidden Gem of the Andaman Islands

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