The Reality of Luang Prabang: The Royal City on the Mekong
Stand on the peninsula between the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers at dawn, and the mist rolling off the water obscures…
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Asia travel guide on PenguFly: top attractions, best places to visit, routes and practical tips — plus cheap flight ideas to plan your trip to Asia.
Cheap Flights to Hoi An: Fly into Da Nang, Then the Car-Free Old Town
On my first visit to Hoi An, I booked a boutique hotel located deep inside the historic center. I arrived by taxi…
Cheap flights to Osaka: the island airport (KIX), the two train lines, and the Kyoto question
On my first trip to the Kansai region, I landed, walked to the station hall, and bought a ticket for the Nankai…
Cheap flights to Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta, beating the traffic with the airport train, and the Bali connection
On my first arrival in Indonesia I landed at Soekarno-Hatta in the late-afternoon rush, ignored the advice to take the airport train,…
Cheap flights to Ho Chi Minh City: the in-town airport, the taxi scam, and the e-visa you need first
On my first landing at Tan Son Nhat, worn out from a long routing, I skipped the queue for official airport taxis…
Cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur: KLIA vs klia2, the AirAsia transfer trap, and getting into the city
On an early trip through Southeast Asia, I booked a flight from Denver to Kuala Lumpur, followed by a separate connection on…
The Reality of George Town: Street Food, Heritage, and the Living Port
Stand on a five-foot-way—the covered pavement running beneath the old shophouses—at dawn, and the city’s complex geography announces itself all at once.…
Cheap flights to Jordan: the Jordan Pass, the two airports, and getting to Petra
On my first run to Jordan, I walked off the plane at Queen Alia International Airport, queued up at the immigration counter,…
The Reality of Varanasi: The Ganges, Ghats, and the Sacred Shorefront
Stand on the steps of Dashashwamedh Ghat at dusk and the sheer scale of the Ganga Aarti overwhelms the senses. Heavy brass…
Cheap flights to the Maldives: the airport, the resort transfer, and the daylight seaplane trap
On my first trip to the Maldives, I booked an international flight that landed at Velana International Airport at 8:00 PM. I…
Cheap flights to Taipei: the underrated Pacific hub, the carriers, and typhoon season
Here is a quick way to derail your travel schedule: book a late-August flight through the Pacific because you spotted a cheap…
Cheap flights to Doha: turning a long layover into a free stopover
Here is a quick way to regret your scheduling decisions: book a twelve-hour summer layover in Doha with the grand plan of…