Asia travel guides
We're building the most useful travel guide to Asia ever made — one country, city and neighbourhood at a time, researched by humans and updated for 2026.
Japan
Ancient temples, neon cities and the best food on earth.
KantoThe greater Tokyo region — Japan’s beating heart
TokyoThe world’s biggest city rewards the curious
HakoneOnsen, Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji views — Tokyo’s favourite mountain escape
KansaiKyoto, Osaka, Nara — Japan’s cultural heartland
KyotoSeventeen UNESCO sites and a thousand years of quiet
OsakaJapan’s kitchen, where eating is the main event
NaraJapan’s first permanent capital, where sacred deer roam among giant temples
Thailand
Golden temples, island beaches and the world’s favourite street food.
BangkokOrganised chaos, golden spires and the world’s best street food
Chiang MaiTemples, mountains and the north’s creative soul
Chiang Mai Old CityA moated square mile of 300 temples
PhuketTurquoise bays, Big Buddha sunsets and Sino-Portuguese Old Town streets
KrabiLimestone karsts, the boat-only cliffs of Railay and the gateway to Phi Phi
Vietnam
Pho at dawn, lantern-lit old towns and limestone bays.
HanoiA thousand-year-old capital that runs on coffee and chaos
Ho Chi Minh CitySaigon energy — scooters, sky bars and the south’s bold flavours
Hoi AnA lantern-lit ancient trading port of tailors, tea houses and river boats
Da NangA golden bridge in the clouds, a fire-breathing dragon bridge and a long city beach
Indonesia
17,000 islands of volcanoes, temples and the world’s best reefs.
BaliThe Island of the Gods — temples, terraces and surf
UbudJungle temples, rice terraces and Bali’s creative heart
SeminyakBeach clubs, sunset bars and Bali’s best dining strip
CangguSurf breaks, rice-field cafés and Bali’s digital-nomad heartbeat
UluwatuA clifftop sea temple, world-class surf and Bali’s hidden white-sand coves
South Korea
Palaces at dawn, neon at night, and BBQ in between.
Malaysia
Truly Asia — three cuisines, two towers and one unbeatable food scene.
Kuala LumpurTwin towers, night markets and a food scene with no equal
Penang (George Town)Asia’s street-food capital inside a UNESCO-painted shophouse maze
MalaccaA riverside UNESCO port of Peranakan culture, red Dutch squares and night markets
LangkawiA duty-free geopark of 99 islands, a sky bridge and mangrove rivers of eagles
Philippines
7,641 islands of white sand, wreck dives and the warmest welcome in Asia.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries in Asia do these guides cover?
In-depth guides currently cover Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines — each with city and neighbourhood guides, food and hotel recommendations, photo spots, daily budgets and ready-made itineraries. New destinations are added regularly.
Where should a first-time visitor to Asia start?
First-time visitors do best starting with one of Asia’s easiest big cities — Tokyo or Osaka in Japan, Bangkok or Chiang Mai in Thailand, or Seoul in South Korea — where transport is simple and visitor infrastructure is excellent. Each city guide here includes a ready-made 3-day itinerary.