Asia Travel – Page 5 – The Travel Masters

September 9, 2013October 22, 2013

How to travel from Moscow to Beijing by train

Moscow and Beijing are the capitals of the world’s largest country and the most populous visit by train is an interesting option on a trip with more than a hundred years of history.

The generalization of the train as a means of long distance transport led to major countries like USA, Russia or China to use as the backbone between the cities further away from their vast territories. An example of train with these characteristics is the Trans-Siberian railway, which, in their branches, allows you to go from Moscow to Beijing. Continue reading “How to travel from Moscow to Beijing by train”

August 25, 2013October 12, 2013

Guide to the corners of Hong Kong

Visiting Hong Kong means having to live among the modern western culture with the purest ancient Eastern tradition, a truly unique experience.

Hong Kong is a city where you can glimpse cultural sharp contrasts between Western influential neighborhoods and places where traditions are still respected more than 5000 years old. That is why a visit to the city must know both the areas that represent the progress as the corners that move the traveler to other time immemorial of the oriental culture. Continue reading “Guide to the corners of Hong Kong”

August 21, 2013October 17, 2014

Annapurna Circuit trek – The best trek in Nepal

Annapurna round trekking is one of the best trek destinations in Nepal. The lonely planet website has assign this trek the tenth best trekking area in the planet. Annapurna area has been available to travelers from 1950. This region extends 7,629 sq.Km area having a population of about 120,000 with many diverse ethnic and cultural groups.

This place also has a diverse climatic belt varying from alpine to tropical. The prime attraction of this circuit trek is eighth tallest mountain Annapurna 1st (8091m) along with other tall peaks like Machapuchre mountain. Taken as the world’s best treks, the Annapurna round has everything a traveler would seek on their trek. Huge Himalayan range, picture perfect scene and ancient houses, the Annapurna trekking pulls people from all over the planet to her way. Continue reading “Annapurna Circuit trek – The best trek in Nepal”

August 11, 2013September 15, 2013

Tips for visiting the Petronas Towers

The Petronas Towers are the twin towers of apartments that are in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They were built between 1992 and 1997 and were considered the highest towers in the world until 2004.

Petronas Towers is 452 feet consist of 88 floors, 32,000 windows and 78 elevators, and is currently the 5th tallest building in the world. One tower is the headquarters of one Petroliam Nasional Berhad and the number 2 is occupied by members of oil company, multinational corporations and restaurants. Continue reading “Tips for visiting the Petronas Towers”

July 12, 2013August 15, 2013

Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge

Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge is the most emblematic example that we can admire in terms of these structures so characteristic of the dong.

The Dong ethnic minority, one of the 56 recognized by the Chinese government today has about three million members, mostly scattered throughout the provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi and Hunan.

Since the dong settle like fresh and mountainous areas, near rivers, over time have become great builders of bridges. A skill that has become a real art. Continue reading “Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge”

June 29, 2013May 8, 2017

Four major destinations for an unforgettable holiday

Travel to India is to reach another world. The Land of a Thousand Colors is not indifferent to any traveler. The constant novelty of sensations in which the Western visitor is immersed is inexhaustible source of new experiences, unforgettable memories.

Bombay, is modern and cosmopolitan, macerated in the British colonial tradition, and the second largest city in the world with nearly 15 million inhabitants.

The Khajuraho temples, with more than 33,000 erotic sculptures, served to the Tantric initiation and in the Kamasutra of Hindu youth in the 10th century. Continue reading “Four major destinations for an unforgettable holiday”

June 19, 2013July 10, 2013

Malaysia: Kota Kinabalu, the sea and the big mountain

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the Malaysian region of Sabah, is a seaside town that links its name but also to a great mountain.

On the coast you can enjoy the colors of the sunset from the seafront facing the island Pulau Gaya, one marked by a monument that represents a large swordfish. Not far from there, on Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, you can come in the night market where you can choose the fresh fish and cook it at the moment: many small restaurants feed braziers that cook any kind of fish, with clouds of smoke and aromas that invade the area. Continue reading “Malaysia: Kota Kinabalu, the sea and the big mountain”

June 10, 2013July 8, 2013

Some details about Petra, Jordan

We are back to Petra, in Jordan, attracted by its beauty and exoticism. If long history and monumentality of its work, entirely carved into the rock that shares its name, never cease to amaze. Here some information that will serve as a reference when preparing a visit.

Petra is an archaeological gem must for lovers of ancient cities. Petra means “rock”, as this beautiful city nestled in the Arava Valley is entirely carved in stone. They are the remains of ancient Nabataean Kingdom and its foundation dates from the third century BC With its beauty and cultural interest is one of the most visited by tourists in the East and has been designated in 2007 the new seventh wonder of the world. Continue reading “Some details about Petra, Jordan”

May 27, 2013September 25, 2014

Phuket: Less beach and more malls for Russian and Chinese tourists

When chains begin to build new hotels, it is because they have studied thoroughly the demand and requirements. Thus it is that Phuket soon will birth new hotels… away from the beach.

Recent studies of demand and trends in the area, speak clearly that Russian and Chinese tourists will star in the near future on this island paradise that once attracted thousands of European visitors brought by images of its beautiful beaches. Continue reading “Phuket: Less beach and more malls for Russian and Chinese tourists”

May 4, 2013June 10, 2013

Let’s go to the sea in Japan

When you think of Japan, it is strange, but not immediately comes to mind the sea or a beach. And yet here we are talking about an archipelago among the richest of islands in the world. The fact is that if you do not have the courage to venture to the south, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, you may not find out.

Here I tell you a part of my journey three years ago in Japan, where I went on over Okinawa. The island is famous for the Japanese-American war, but rather ugly, to be such a natural paradise.

If you take a ferry (because we do not have too much time) right from Okinawa, enjoy a wonderful trip among the Islands (jima, as they say in Japanese). Point to the southwest, the nearest are Kerama, Tokashiki, Zamami and Aka. For Kume need more time. Or a small flight. Continue reading “Let’s go to the sea in Japan”