Where to go for day trekking in the mountains without a guide (India/Asia)? I am living in south India after years of living in the US and I am missing being able to go to a park and just follow a trail by myself for a few hours. In India you need to hire a guide and I don’t see much one day hiking, it’s usually overnight and often very difficult. Where do you think I can go from here that will be similar to the US park…

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Best family friendly country in Asia Hi all, we are a family who loves to travel from the USA. Our goal is to visit all 7 continents together. Asia is our last continent. My husband and I are 50 and our kids are 15, 17 and 23. I’m having trouble deciding the best Asian country to visit bc there’s so many great choices. We will have about 2 weeks in late July. I’ve mostly looked at …

What is the most walkable city in South East Asia? Living mostly in HCMC – we do have pavements but they are littered with food stands and bikes so we often walk on to the road. Phnom Phenh was worse and even harder to walk long distances. Bangkok was ever so slightly better as they had wider pavements but it still wasnt easy. Which city in SEA is well designed to walk around in? Looking to b…

How India is challenging China as Asia’s tech powerhouse In the latest episode of CNBC Tech’s “Beyond the Valley” podcast Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal discuss whether India can challenge China as Asia’s tech powerhouse.

Iran, Syria, Central Asia So I’ve been fascinated with going to these places for a while. What stories or ideas do people have from traveling to these destinations that are generally off limits. How did you get in as a tourist? What did you think about it? What sort of difficulties did you find in terms of getting money/using credit cards? I’m not interested in safety ad…

More Expensive In South America Or SE Asia? Currently travelling SE Asia and find it cheap here, but not as cheap as everyone makes out. Are South American countries generally cheaper or more expensive than the countries here (I’m talking like Columbia, Argentina, Peru, etc.). Thanks 🙂 submitted by /u/ArugulaSuccessful430

Exploring Southeast Asia! Where to Begin? Planning my first trip to Southeast Asia in October and cannot decide where to visit. It will be approximately 2 weeks long and I would like to experience the chaos of a major city as well as retreat to a warm tropical beach. We are leaning towards Thailand, Vietnam or Cambodia but ofcourse any suggestions or information would be greatly apprec…

Wintermute Asia Processes Its First Options Block Trade Through CME Group The market maker partnered with CME Group to meet the growing institutional investors’ interest in gaining exposure to digital assets.

Best time to travel SE Asia? Thinking of travelling SE Asia with my partner. Because of my job (teacher) the summer months, i.e. June-August would suit best. Has anyone travelled over there during these months? If so, would you recommend? Thanks. submitted by /u/Ill_Independence_661

Navigating Asia in the 90s: A Journey Without Google Maps I’ve been curious about what it was like to travel from Europe to Asia in the 90s, a time before the convenience of Google Maps and the plethora of information available at our fingertips. Can anyone share their experiences and feelings about navigating the unknown without the aid of technology? How did you find your way around without digital m…

AVAX, NEAR Beat Ether and Bitcoin as Wall of Red Continues in Asia AVAX is up 8% in the last 24 hours, while bitcoin is trading below $36,500.

Somewhere in SE Asia to recuperate over December/Jan I’m a 35 year old female looking for somewhere to go over the last few weeks of December and beginning in January. I live in Korea so would like to get away from the cold, and go somewhere kind of nearby, cheap and warm, so SE Asia. I have had a really horrific year and am in desperate need of recuperation. Looking for the following: Peaceful-i…

Asia Fund Picks Up Majority Stake in The Block, Buys Out Shares Tied to Sam Bankman-Fried Loan Singaporean venture capital firm Foresight Ventures has bought a majority stake in The Block, with the crypto media outlet being valued at $70 million.

Rate My Itinerary – Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand) Hi Reddit My fiance and I are fortunate to be able to take PTO from work for one month and decided to travel to Southeast Asia! More specifically, Vietnam and Thailand with a quick pit stop in Cambodia to see the Angkor Wat. Frankly, reading all the reddit posts and google searches on how to best spend this time has been overwhelming. So much is…

Inputs on my travel plans (South east asia) Hi everybody! I’m currently unsure about my travel plans. They’re as follows: 24.11 – 27.11: Ho Chi Minh – exploring the city 28.11: Singapore as I have a Meeting on that day 28.11 – 02.12: Kota Kinabalu – Climbing Mount Kinabalu the first 2 days then spending the rest in Kota, possibly going on a dive with some travel buddies 03.12 – 05.12: Tai…

Jeffrey A. Bader, Who Helped Steer Obama’s ‘Pivot’ to Asia, Dies at 78 A veteran China expert, he advised Presidents Clinton and Obama as they navigated the complexities of Beijing’s rise to global power.

Which is the best country to visit in Asia for a January trip? My girlfriend and I will have a week free in January and we want to go on a trip somewhere within Asia. We’d be coming from South Korea, so any country is accessible enough. I’ve looked into Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan/Okinawa. Does anyone have any suggestions about other places that are nice during the winter months? submitted by /u/Gla…

Can anyone advise me of a popular travel destination for westerners in South East Asia? I’ve visited Thailand and Vietnam as a solo traveller however I’ve been lonely and thought perhaps if I chose a popular destination for westerners next I would have a more enjoyable time. I liked the idea of Cebu but does it have many western tourists? It is a language thing for me. submitted by /u/Ok_Wait1493

Trip to Central Asia – Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Hi all, Two of us are travelling to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan this October. We have booked a round trip from 28th October to 5th November from India to Almaty. We want to spend 2 days in Almaty, 2 days in Bishkek, 2 days in Issky Kul and 2 days back in Almaty. We figured we can travel between places with private cab or buses. Issyk Kul to Alma…