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Go exploring in Asia through these travel blogs and stories about countries on the Asian continent to learn more about traveling to the region.

Thailand solo travel is an incredible experience and a right of passage that every solo traveler should have! This vibrant country in Southeast Asia offers diverse experiences, from visiting historic temples in Bangkok to savoring street-side khao soi in laid-back Chiang Mai to finding tranquility on the beaches of Krabi. Thailand’s allure is hard to …

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Julie Julien from the travel blog Julie Around the Globe is guest author with her article on the best places to travel alone in Southeast Asia. My first solo trip was a backpacking trip for seven months to Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. But Julie has traveled on her own since 2016 and visited many …

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Natoya from the travel website Her Lifestyle Travel is guest author with her advice and tips on traveling to Japan alone. Afraid to travel to Japan by yourself? Fear no more! Natoya’s got you covered with this handy Japan solo travel guide that will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to tour around …

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Yen from the travel blog Wandering Journal is guest author with this article about solo travel to Melaka (Malacca) Malaysia. Learn about this historic city and find the best things to do when traveling alone to Melaka. I visited Malacca Malaysia in 1993 when I enjoyed my first round of vagabond life, solo backpacking around …

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Malacca was the first place I visited in Malaysia during my 7 month solo backpacking journey around Southeast Asia in 1993. I also visited the capital, Kuala Lumpur, and enjoyed a few days on the island Palau Perhentian Kecil, so I enjoyed some variety in locations. I visited Malaysia in March and it was hot in …

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Visiting Xian China walled city and the Museum of Terracotta Warriors & Horses was a dream come true for me.   Xian Walled City The city wall of Xian is the most complete and intact city wall in China.     I don’t recall when I first learned of the ancient city of Xian, capital …

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Urgup is a town in Central Türkiye that I visited with a Turkish friend I had met the previous year on my first solo visit to Istanbul. Mehmet worked in the tourism industry so he made all the arrangements for a two-day tour of Cappadocia with our base in Urgup.     Although solo travel …

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