Asia is the largest continent in the world, covering approximately 44.5 million square kilometers of China, Japan, Thailand, India, and the Middle East. Not surprisingly, it’s also the most populous continent on Earth, with over 4.5+ billion people, all trying to stream Netflix at the same time. With such a vast array of cultures, languages, and religions, Asia can lay claim to many of the world’s most important historical and cultural sites, too (see the Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, and Angkor Wat). Asia’s diverse landscapes range from frozen tundras to tropical rainforests, and from soaring mountain ranges to scorching deserts. Whatever you want to see or do, you can see or do in Asia. And it’s probably legal there to boot.
Seoul Korea: The city where smartphones never sleep.
Once in a while, I get the chance to go somewhere far away for a stupid length of time, and Seoul recently made that list.
Phuket, Thailand: It’s called ‘poo-KET,’ not FOO-ket (and definitely not ‘FUK-it’).
We’d heard that Phuket was popular. Despite that, we decided to go there anyway.
Bangkok Thailand: A lot fewer prostitutes and lady-boys than we expected.
We were told Bangkok was a den for unspeakable acts of human depravity—but, I mean, why else go?
Beijing China: San Francisco’s Chinatown doesn’t hold a candle to it.
I had no idea how many Chinese you could fit in one city. (Hint: a lot.)
Kuala Lumpur: Tropical heat. Tons of monkeys. What more could you want?
We wanted to be able to tell people that we’d been to Kuala Lumpur. So, I guess, Check!
Singapore: It’s like Miami only with a lot more Asians.
When we said we were going to Singapore, the reaction was unanimous: “Why?” Here’s why.
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