Asia is distant and diverse – China and India offer impressive impressions with their mega-metropolises. Thailand, on the other hand, shines with its dream beaches. Discover the diversity of Asia.
Langkawi is Malaysia’s holiday island and still a real insider tip. Holidaymakers who are looking for relaxation, but also variety, who already know Thailand or do not want to visit it , will find a little gem here with fantastic beaches, evergreen forests and yet urban infrastructure and thus the amenities that make a holiday perfect. Langkawi is also still...
When in 2006 the US mockumentary “Borat – Cultural Learning from America to Make Benefit for the Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” by the British comedian and actor Sacha Noam Baron Cohen celebrated international cinema successes, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry initially threatened to sue for the obvious, albeit clearly satirically exaggerated degradation of...
The state of Azerbaijan is located between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains and has a total area of just over 86 square kilometers. The special thing about the country is not only the considerable oil reserves, but above all the different climate zones, which not only provide varied landscapes, but also create habitats for over 18,000 animal species and...
Sumatra is part of Indonesia and is the second largest island in the state. It belongs to the large Sunda Islands and has several offshore islands. In the middle of the primeval island runs the equator. Sumatra is also known for the Sunda Strait, which has a length of 40 kilometers and separates it from the neighboring island of Java , and the Strait of Malacca. The...
Nestled between Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan lies Central Asian Tajikistan. The country is less than half the size of Germany and has only about 9.2 million inhabitants. Tajikistan has hardly been developed for tourism so far, although the country is scenic and also has some cultural highlights to offer due to its location on the historic Silk Road...
Life is a long, calm river, or is that Asian serenity? For three hours, the bamboo raft, which was put together the day before, has been gliding across the Amandit River. On board the improvised water vehicle: the current “Miss Tourism” of the region, Raisa Nurtanziliana, and me. The narrow vehicle rocks above the waves, gently we glide down wave after...
After the attacks last year, the Sri Lankan government decided to make the visa for Sri Lanka temporarily free of charge for tourists. Travelers could therefore receive both the Visa on Arrival at Colombo Airport and the e-Visa for free. After some time, the duration of the visa-free visa was extended and the travel industry had expected that Sri Lanka would maintain...
The Republic of Singapore is the smallest island nation in Southeast Asia and is located about one degree north of the equator at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The Asian metropolis is one of the richest countries in the world. In addition to Singapore’s importance in the field of finance and economy, the state is known above all for its culture and...
Located between Tajikistan in the east and the Caspian Sea in the west, between Uzbekistan in the north and Afghanistan and Iran in the south, Turkmenistan has yet to be discovered as a travel destination. The Central Asian country has fantastic landscapes and a rich, ancient culture to offer. After all, it is located on the legendary ancient Silk Road. The country...
Admittedly, Uzbekistan with its capital Tashkent is not a classic destination that you would find when consulting in a travel agency. The former Soviet republic, which is located in the center of Asia , is likely to be on the very few screens of German vacationers. The country has an impressive history that goes back many thousands of years. In the days of the Silk...