https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/category/destinations/asia/ Travel tales, photography and a dash of humor Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:12:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/10-day-thailand-itinerary/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/10-day-thailand-itinerary/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:40:07 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=28251 Are you looking to travel to a country with amazing food, fantastic beaches, warm and friendly people, and a range of accommodation options to suit every taste? Well, you have pretty much described Thailand. In this guide, I’m going to share with you a detailed 10 day Thailand itinerary. I’ve spent months travelling in Thailand,…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/10-day-thailand-itinerary/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/cruise-holland-america/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/cruise-holland-america/#comments Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:23:00 +0000 Jess and I have done some cruising, notably the transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2, from New York to Southampton – a voyage we also got married on. So our experiences of time spent on board large ships have been very positive. When an invitation popped up from Holland America to come and experience…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/cruise-holland-america/feed/ 16 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-week-thailand-itinerary/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-week-thailand-itinerary/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:09:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-week-thailand-itinerary/ I’ve travelled extensively in Thailand, and it’s easily one of my favourite countries in Asia – the friendly people, the excellent food, the relaxed vibe all make for a fantastic country to travel in. I’ve written a great deal on Thailand already, but haven’t put together a suggested Thailand itinerary post, as I’ve done for…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-week-thailand-itinerary/feed/ 31 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/four-day-sri-lanka-tour-itinerary/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/four-day-sri-lanka-tour-itinerary/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:15:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/four-day-sri-lanka-tour-itinerary/ We were in Sri Lanka recently for a brief trip. We did want to spend a bit of time exploring, particularly as Jess hadn’t visited before, but we only had four full days to tour, so had to be pretty focused on what we wanted to see. As a tea lover, Jess was keen to…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/four-day-sri-lanka-tour-itinerary/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-weeks-in-sri-lanka-itinerary-and/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-weeks-in-sri-lanka-itinerary-and/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:35:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-weeks-in-sri-lanka-itinerary-and/ I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Sri Lanka a number of times, including a short trip and a number of longer trips. I was asked recently how I would recommend spending two weeks in Sri Lanka, and thought a nice long itinerary post would be the perfect answer. First though, let’s start by answering a…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/two-weeks-in-sri-lanka-itinerary-and/feed/ 17 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/brief-wanders-in-sri-lanka-photo-essay/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/brief-wanders-in-sri-lanka-photo-essay/#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:20:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/brief-wanders-in-sri-lanka-photo-essay/ I recently spent a very brief amount of time in Sri Lanka, a country I have never visited before, and where I am helping to set up a conference with the Professional Travel Bloggers Association. In between zipping from location to location, peering at hotel rooms, inspecting conference venues and bravely trying at least nineteen…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/brief-wanders-in-sri-lanka-photo-essay/feed/ 0 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/who-let-dogs-out10-tips-for-dealing/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/who-let-dogs-out10-tips-for-dealing/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:20:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/who-let-dogs-out10-tips-for-dealing/ When we were in Thailand, we definitely noticed that there are street dogs everywhere! You’ll find them on the streets, around the temples, on the beaches – pretty much everywhere you go you’ll come across street dogs. They are an accepted part of life over there, and we never witnessed anyone shouting at them or…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/who-let-dogs-out10-tips-for-dealing/feed/ 3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/loi-krathong-in-sukhothai/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/loi-krathong-in-sukhothai/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:49:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/loi-krathong-in-sukhothai/ Whenever I want to write about Sukhothai, I feel overwhelmed. Although we were only there for three days, with the help of the Thailand Tourist Board we got to see so many amazing things – how do you do that justice? Where do you even start? So I opted for a slightly more manageable chunk…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/loi-krathong-in-sukhothai/feed/ 7 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/snorkelling-stunning-similan-islands/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/snorkelling-stunning-similan-islands/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:47:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/snorkelling-stunning-similan-islands/ Oh Thailand. Easy to travel, relatively cheap, stunningly beautiful. I’ve already waxed lyrical on a whole host of destinations from our three month adventure around this Asian country, and today, I’m going to wax some more! If you happen to be a diver, then the Similan Islands will likely already be on your to-do list.…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/snorkelling-stunning-similan-islands/feed/ 1 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/feeling-less-remote/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/feeling-less-remote/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:08:00 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/feeling-less-remote/ This is a post I put together during my time in Thailand, whilst wondering as to how the changes in the last ten years have changed how I perceive travel and distance. It’s a bit more on the thoughtful side than normal – I’d love to hear your feedback! I’m lying in a hammock as…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/feeling-less-remote/feed/ 0