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Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

6 Wine Regions Around the World Worth Planning a Trip

Wine travel offers much more than the opportunity to sample exceptional wines. It provides a chance to explore scenic landscapes, […]

June 15, 2026 By maverickbird
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Kota Kinabalu, the good and the ugly

Kota Kinabalu has marketed itself well. It is showcased as ´´the dynamic capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo; a stunning […]

June 7, 2026
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Bako National Park: Proboscis Monkeys, Hidden Beaches and Borneo’s Wild Heart

If you only have time to visit one national park during your stay in Kuching, make it Bako National Park. […]

June 7, 2026
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Kuala Lumpur things to do

Kuala Lumpur is massive. It´s a huge contrast between the glitzy and the grunge. I am often struck by how […]

June 7, 2026
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Our 2025 Malaysia itinerary

Our 2025 Malaysia itinerary consists of several places in Malaysia. We stayed in around five places, took umpteen flights, and […]

June 7, 2026
Europe, Outside India, Russia, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

How to Get Internet in Russia as a Tourist — eSIM, Apps and What You Need to Know

Staying connected in Russia has changed dramatically in the last two years. What used to be simple — grab a […]

June 6, 2026
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Should You Be Willing to Travel to Find a Compatible Romantic Partner?

A 2019 HireAHelper survey of 1,000 American daters found that 62% would set their dating app radius at 30 miles […]

June 1, 2026
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The Ancient Mongolian Wrestling Art That Defies Modern Sports Categories

One of the planet’s oldest fighting games goes by the name böh in Mongolia. Most current styles split fighters by […]

May 28, 2026
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Vietnam’s Youth Has Built a Gaming Culture Around These Two Titles

Vietnam stands out across Southeast Asia for its strong embrace of competitive PC gaming. In cities and towns, internet cafes […]

May 27, 2026
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Kuwait is trying to restore a lost sense of status

There was a time when Kuwait was one of Asia’s football powers. Back in the 1980s, their national team won […]

May 25, 2026
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