Asia Archives - That Wanderlust https://thatwanderlust.com/category/asia/ Captivating travel stories Fri, 23 Mar 2018 03:10:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://thatwanderlust.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cropped-Thatwanderlust_logo-32x32.jpg Asia Archives - That Wanderlust https://thatwanderlust.com/category/asia/ 32 32 55266371 Working in the Maldives as a dive instructor https://thatwanderlust.com/working-in-the-maldives-as-a-dive-instructor/ https://thatwanderlust.com/working-in-the-maldives-as-a-dive-instructor/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2018 04:58:24 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=12404 maldives-reethifaru-diving-renate-rigters A month and a half goes by in the Maldives as if it was only a few days. Time goes fast when you’re having fun definitely counts here. All the days are filled with warm weather and more importantly, a warm ocean of 28 or more degrees Celsius. The job ritual is getting smoother and […]

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]]> https://thatwanderlust.com/working-in-the-maldives-as-a-dive-instructor/feed/ 3 12404 Getting ready for a year of diving in the Maldives https://thatwanderlust.com/getting-ready-year-diving-maldives/ https://thatwanderlust.com/getting-ready-year-diving-maldives/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:49:13 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=12287 Diving in the Maldives A new adventure has come across our path and with this comes a new destination. Thom and I will spend 2018 as dive instructors for a brand new resort. A little paradise Some exciting news – we are going to the Maldives! For a year! We just got hired at a […]

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]]> https://thatwanderlust.com/getting-ready-year-diving-maldives/feed/ 0 12287 5 of the best party towns in Asia https://thatwanderlust.com/5-best-party-towns-in-asia/ https://thatwanderlust.com/5-best-party-towns-in-asia/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:52:15 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=10955 Boracay-best-party-asia-backpacking-travel-wanderlust Everyone loves a party, but what happens when the urge strikes you and you’re halfway around the world? Today we’re going to investigate five of the best party towns in Asia. The best party towns in Asia 1. Phuket – Thailand While the name of this town sounds like something you might say after a […]

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]]> https://thatwanderlust.com/5-best-party-towns-in-asia/feed/ 2 10955 10 reasons why you should visit China https://thatwanderlust.com/10-reasons-visit-china/ https://thatwanderlust.com/10-reasons-visit-china/#comments Thu, 19 May 2016 16:49:30 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=10694 China is the mysterious giant of the East. With so much of its great and vast history spent with closed borders, its unique culture and diverse landscape are truly a secret that is waiting for visitors to discover. From the ancient world to the modern-day, there are many exciting attractions and world-famous landmarks that make […]

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]]> https://thatwanderlust.com/10-reasons-visit-china/feed/ 3 10694 Monkeys, turtles & fantasy in Singapore https://thatwanderlust.com/monkeys-turtles-fantasy-singapore/ https://thatwanderlust.com/monkeys-turtles-fantasy-singapore/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:00:20 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=866 A few years ago I went to Singapore planning to stay for a week. During my stay the volcano in Iceland erupted and my flight back home got cancelled due to the ash cloud. I had to spend some more time in Singapore and believe me, that’s not a punishment. When thinking of Singapore you […]

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]]> https://thatwanderlust.com/monkeys-turtles-fantasy-singapore/feed/ 0 866 Travel whoops moments https://thatwanderlust.com/travel-whoops-moments/ https://thatwanderlust.com/travel-whoops-moments/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:23:37 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=1272 Heading to the airport to catch your flight and then you realize it does not leave until tomorrow, ordering something completely different than you wanted in a foreign language, and losing your passport on the beach while afterwards back home you discover it was still in your bag. These are all things we have experiences […]

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]]> https://thatwanderlust.com/travel-whoops-moments/feed/ 4 1272 Watch out for that bird! https://thatwanderlust.com/watch-bird/ https://thatwanderlust.com/watch-bird/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2013 15:11:48 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=987 kulbird2_that_wanderlust My flight from Singapore to Amsterdam gets cancelled, so I have a few more days to spend. I take the bus to Malaysia and visit Kuala Lumpur for the first time. Since I am a huge fan of parrots, I have to bring a visit to the KL Bird Park, which is the world largest […]

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]]> https://thatwanderlust.com/watch-bird/feed/ 0 987 Kandy, the 2nd largest city in Sri Lanka https://thatwanderlust.com/kandy-the-2nd-largest-city-in-sri-lanka/ https://thatwanderlust.com/kandy-the-2nd-largest-city-in-sri-lanka/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2013 08:28:42 +0000 http://thatwanderlust.com/?p=611 kandy_that_wanderlust If you know Sri Lanka you have probably heard of Colombo. But does the name Kandy ring any bells? No, I do not mean the place out of Tarantino’s new movie, but the 2nd largest city in Sri Lanka after the capital Colombo. Royal palace of kandy Kandy has quit a large history with many […]

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