Asia Traveler Advice

If you're a sweet tooth roaming Shibuya, you may want to go to Sweets Paradise.  Just a three-minute walk from the Hachiko Exit of the JR Shibuya Station, it's sort of like a buffet restaurant...
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If you're low on cash and you get hungry in Shibuya, you can try going to the Tokyo Department Store.  You can't miss it, it's just on top of the train station.  The store offers several free...
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If you’re a big fan of surfing and scuba diving, don’t ever ignore the strong current of the Maldives waters. Sure you can’t wait to ride the waves and explore the beautiful underwater...
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Those who are in to wildlife conservation may want to stay away from Kujiraya, in Bunkamura-dori just past 109.  It's a quaint restaurant and they serve up whale meat dishes, like the hari-hari nabe...
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Other than the opportunities of sightseeing and conquering the seascape by engaging in all kinds of water sports, Maldives can also be a great venue for novice and professional photographers to have underwater...
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You don't need to spend a whole lot to eat Fugu in Tokyo.  Suppon Fugu Sugamo Miuraya offers the popular Japanese delight for around 3,000-6,000 yen, major credit cards are accepted too.  It's...
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If you want a slice of luxury fugu and money isn't a big deal for you, why not try going to Ajiman in Roppongi?  This small, but ritzy place near  the station may require you to book a reservation...
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I know that many tourists are kindhearted, but please, try to avoid giving anything to the beggars you'll find in Mumbai. (This also applies to pretty much anywhere else you go to.  The reason? ...
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If you're in for a death-defying cocktail, you may want to sample Mukoujima Hashimoto's fugu hire-zake, which  is a mix of smoked fugu fins and sake served up in a small cup.  The restaurant...
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Do rember that India is a country of bats.  Nearly every ruin or historical/religious site you'll visit shelters more than a few bats in their ceilings.  While they're not likely to attack anyone...
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Be aware that in some temples, you'll see signs closely resembling those used by the infamous Nazi Party hell-bent on wiping out the Jews. Yes, it's a swastika, like the one symbolizing the murder of...
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Have you ever wished to be part of Japan's feudal age and dress up like a geisha?  Just a minute's walk from the Higashiyama subway station is Maiko Henshin, where you can have a geisha make-over...
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Roaming in Kyoto takes you back in Japan's feudal days, but why not look the part too?  In Toei Kyoto Studio Park, you can don samurai outfit and even get a Kendo workshop.  It's just a...
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China has many, many attractions - some of which are overcommercialized.  But there is one place largely unknown to the outside world know for its bizarre beauty and mystique: the Mt. Sanqingshan...
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