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Welcome to my handpicked list of Best Asia Travel Blogs! This archive showcases 200 of the most influential travel bloggers who share their experiences, tips, and stories about exploring the diverse and vibrant continent of Asia. Whether you’re seeking hidden gems, cultural insights, or adventure itineraries, these bloggers offer a wealth of inspiration. For even more expert travel insights, dive into this comprehensive list of travel blogs, featuring top bloggers from every corner of the world!
Best Asia Travel Blogs
- Ambot-ah! – Offbeat adventures in the Philippines and around Asia.
- An Asian Traveler – An Asian destination, hotels, food, shopping, fashion and stuff.
- Asian Ramblings – A blog of photos and stories from China and Asia.
- Awesome Solo Travels – Travel stories, tricks and tips from Asia.
- Backpacking Philippines – Backpacking trip around Phillipines and Asia.
- Beach Holidays In Asia – A guide to an awesome beach holidays in Asia.
- Before You Backpack – Made by backpackers for backpackers. A community of vagabonds sharing their experiences of backpacking around Asia.
- Best Beaches In Asia – Ideas for beach holidays in Asia.
- FlipNomad – A Filipino backpacker on the road discovering Asia.
- Flip Travels – Great guide for Philippines and Asia destinations by Ron and Monette.
- Filipina In Flip Flops – Asia travel blog run by twenty-something cube-dweller from Phillippines.
- Footsteps In Asia – A website and blog by small, personalised travel company that specialises in budget trips in Asia.
- Ironwulf En Route – Chronicles of travel, adventure and photography of a freelance photographer and writer based in the Philippines.
- Just Wandering – Independent travel around the Philippines, Asia, and the world.
- Live Less Ordinary – Boutique travel, new tourism and foodie adventures in Bangkok and Asia.
- Living In Asia – A lifestyle magazine for location independent workers and long term travellers who are living in Asia.
- My Several Worlds – A world travel guide with a focus on Asian destinations and cultures.
- Pau Travels – A collection of the travels and adventures of Pau in Asia and US.
- The Travelling Feet – Information on budget travels, travel tips, budget food and accommodations within Asia.
- Travel + Leisure Asia – The regional edition of the Travel + Leisure magazine and website.
- Travels In Translation – Beth is Japan and Hong Kong expert, join her as she travel translated through culture.
- Unearthing Asia – An online magazin covering topics like lifestyle, culture and attractions, all over the region of Asia.
- Vo-Pulayya – Korean and Vietnam expat family living in traveling in Asia.
- Wild Navigator – Inspiring journeys in responsible tourism to the Indian subcontinent.
CHINA
- Adventures Around Asia – Richelle from Seattle, currently live and study in China. She travels around China and Asia, blogs and eats a lot of spicy food.
- Chengdu Living – A blog about culture, politics, and life in China. It’s authored by a small group of Americans in Chengdu.
- China Mike – An uncensored look into modern China.
- China Travel Go – Brendon is a China travel addict! His blog is a very informative travel guide to China.
- Crazy Chinese Family – Everyday life stories from a guy who married into Chinese family.
- Day To Day In China – Daily life of an expat in China.
- Far West China – The ultimate resource for those who want to travel, work or just learn more about Xinjiang and the Silk Road.
- JG, Over the Sea – Jessica is a PhD student in China.
- Knee How Shanghai – Experiences, observations & randomness of living in Shanghai, China.
- Luggage Tags and Tickets Tubs – Sophie is a twenty something journalist currently living in Beijing. She’s been living in China for over two years.
- Sapore di Cina – A portal that offers firsthand information on how to learn Chinese, travel, study or work in China.
- Stuck In Beijing – A guide to living in Beijing.
- To China And Beyond – Information about Chinese products.
HONG KONG
- Blue Balu – All about living, eating, hiking and taking pictures in Hong Kong – sprinkled with a few Asia travel tips.
- Hong Wrong – Hong Kong culture and news.
- Just Hong Kong Travel – All information you need to know to travel to Hong Kong.
- Ordinary Gweilo – Everyday life in Hong Kong from the perspective of a Brit.
SOUTH KOREA
- Adventures of the Seoul – A southern girl’s tale of living in South Korea.
- Attack Of The Killer Korea – Chronicles of one year of living in South Korea.
- Busan For 91 Days – A guide to Busan in South Korea, how to see almost everything that city has to offer.
- Eat Your Kimchi – Food adventures and travel videos from Korea and around the world, by Simon and Martina.
- Korea Diva – Claudine was teaching English in South Korea for a year.
JAPAN
- A Modern Girl – A blog chronicles various adventures of a PhD student specializing in East Asian politics in Japan.
- Asia Is For Lovers – Practical information for living in Japan.
- Budget Trouble – A blog about travel in Japan, focused on Japanese festivals.
- Busan Kevin – Podcasts and YouTube vlogs about Japan and Korea.
- Foreign Salary Man – The Adventures of a Foreign Salaryman in Tokyo.
- Haiku Girl – Ali from England has been teaching English in Japan for 3 years.
- Japan Blog List – A list of blogs about Japan in English.
- Japanese Castle Explorer – Information, photos and maps of 150 Japanese castles.
- Japan Lost – All about Japan without the sugar.
- Japan Travel Mate – Personal blog and travel guide to Japan with stunning pictures.
- Japan Visitor – A travel and news guide to the latest happenings in Japan.
- Japan It Up – Adventures of Steve, an American living in Japan.
- Melibelle in Tokyo – A blog chronicling life as an American mother, writer, & teacher in Tokyo going about life with her bicultural, bilingual family.
- Muza Chan – Discover Japan through the eyes of a well seasoned traveler and frequent visitor in Japan.
- Our Man in Abiko – Japan-based UK blogger.
- Outdoor Japan – Travel and outdoor lifestyle magazine in Japan.
- Pearls And Passports – An experienced solo female traveller currently living in Japan teaching English.
- Shibuya 246 – Latest trends from Japan.
- The Green Eyed Geisha – Japan like you’ve never seen it before from the perspective of a Canadian girl.
- The Nomads Land – Sarah, South African girl, married to a Japanese scientist shares her thoughs about life in Japan.
- Tiptoeing World – Mima’s blog about living Tokyo daily life, photography, travel, food and coffee.
- Tokyo For 91 Days – A guide to Tokyo, how to see almost everything that city has to offer.
- Zooming Japan – A close-up view on traveling and living in Japan.
INDIA
- 10 Year Itch – An award-winning India Travel Portal that provides travel enthusiasts with information on all major destinations in India.
- A Date With Delhi – A guide and information about the megacity – New Delhi.
- Admirable India – Find out all the tourist places worth visiting in India.
- Anki On The Move – Anki creates self-narrated videos, writes and interviews on many places in India.
- An Ace Guide – Kiran had been traveling to exotic and mystic places in India for the last 30 years.
- A Wandering Mind – Anuradha loves exploring less known corners of India and sharing them with the world.
- Desi Traveler – A family travel blog from India, with stories about people, places, palaces, forts, Holy Temples, foods, colors,smells streets and life in India.
- Drew Gilbert – All around travelling India by train from Almost Fearless family.
- Incredible India – Official page of Incredible India Campaign of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
- Indian Bazaars – A blog about the Indian shop and the traditional bazaars in India.
- Indian Columbus – Records of many years of travel experiences in India.
- Indi Tales – Travel tales about Indian art, history and culture.
- India Travel & Photography Blog – First hand experiences of exploring the riches of India. Travelogues, features and photography.
- India Untravelled – Off the beaten path India travel stories.
- Kerala Blog Express – See Kerala, one of the destinations in India, with the eyes of other bloggers.
- My Travelogue – An Indian travel blog on lesser known India.
- My Journey Through India – Anisha is exploring diverse Indian cult,cuisine and lifestyle.
- Mr. (and Mrs.) Luth Go to India – The expatriate adventures, travels, observations, and misconceptions of a married couple living in India.
- Photokatha – Various travellers share their experience, stories and photos from India.
- Rakhee Ghelani – Melbourne girl of Indian origin leaves Australia to travel solo across India.
- Tales Of A Nomad – Informative resource about travel in India.
- Travel Genes – All you have to know to survive your first trip to India and to experience it like never before.
- Wayfarers And Pathfinders – A collaborative travel blog documenting destinations in India.
NEPAL
- BaseCamp Trek – Everest base camp trekking with local travel agency in Kathmandu.
- Mr. Smith Goes to Kathmandu – Trekking posts and photos of Nepal.
- O’Sullivans Abroad – Two educators from Portland, Oregon with two kids who love to travel. Currently living in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- The Kathmanduo – A couple trading life in corporate skyscrapers for expat adventure on the Roof of the World.
BANGLADESH
- A Year in Bangladesh – An experience of a year spend in Bangladesh as a VSO volunteer.
- WoodLand Travels – A Foreign Service family writing about impressions of this new life abroad.
SRI LANKA
- Kan Can Do – A blog dedicated to the sights, sounds, and tastes of the paradise isle Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka For 91 Days – A guide to Sri Lanka, how to see almost everything that country has to offer.
MONGOLIA
- Defying Gravity – An expat living in Ulaanbaatar. Becky blogs about things to do and see, restaurants, and travels.
- Drinking Coffee Elsewhere: Mongolia – Expat life and travels in Mongolia.
- Everywhere But Home – News, musings, and lot of info about all things Mongolian.
- Mongolian Musings – An American teaching English in Ulaanbaatar.
SOUTH EAST ASIA
- 99 Boomerangs – Brenden from Australia shares useful tips for exploring South East Asia.
- Adventure Travels SE Asia – Slow independent adventurous travel through SE Asia.
- Asia For Visitors – All the information you need to plan and book your trip in SE Asia.
- Blonde Traveler – Women advice for traveling and living in Southeast Asia.
- Da Social Climber – Travel tips and random insights of a female traveler, backpacker and mountaineer from Philippines, currently backpacking in SEA.
- Nomad 4 Ever – Christian from Germany is living a nomadic lifestyle in SE Asia.
- Octopus Diaries – Laura from The Netherlands on her journey through Southeast Asia.
- Solo Flighted – Edcel’s travels, adventures, and headstands in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
- South East Asia Backpacker Magazine – A magazine for independent travellers through South East Asia.
- ThaHoliday – Comprehensive guide to exploring the countries of Southeast Asia.
- The Fish Egg Tree – New Zealander’s adventures through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
- The Travel Lush – Living and backpacking around South east Asia.
- Travelfish.org – Packed with information, guide for independent travellers and backpackers to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia and other Asian destinations.
- Travel Happy – A personal guide to travelling in Thailand and South East Asia.
- tropiXblue – Stories, photographs and video of travel and adventure in SEA.
THAILAND
- Bangkok Girl – A British expat: working, drinking, eating and exploring my way around Bangkok.
- Jamie’s Phuket – The original Phuket blog since 2006.
- My Thai – Insights from the Land of Smile. 4 years and counting. Experience regarding Travel, Teaching, Working & Living in Thailand.
- Phuket101 – 21 years of Phuket exploration in a photo blog.
- Thailand Red Cat – Living and loving in Thailand with focus on nightlife and dates.
- Thailand Tips – A fast, easy list of Thailand travel tips for backpackers and budget travelers.
- Thai Travel News – Number one source for what is happening in Thailand by Richard Barrow.
- Thailand Expat Photo Blog – Thailand expat life in pictures.
- The Facetious Farang – Funny expat family living in Bangkok.
- Tieland to Thailand – Two expats in Chiang Mai, where life is easy and the cost of living is cheap.
- Visit Chiang Mai Online – How to get the very best from your visit to this most beautiful part of Thailand.
MALAYSIA
- Go Borneo Travel – Borneo travel guide. Borneo is a great destination for budget traveler, it is not as expensive as it’s said to be.
- Let’s Go Kuala Lumpur – Travel Information to visit Kuala Lumpur from local experience.
- Living in Malaysia – Expat living in Johor Bahru and travels around Malaysia.
- Malaysia Asia – David specializes in travel around Malaysia, but also cover other Asian countries.
- Malaysia Food & Travel Blog – Malaysia food and travel blog.
- Sleepless In KL – Filipina married to a Malaysian living in Kuala Lumpur. Mother of 6, career woman and incidental world traveler.
- Travel Malaysia Guide – An unbiased tourist travel guide to Malaysia.
- Whoa Adventures – Some of the best adventures found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
- Wonderful Malaysia – A blog by a couple from The Netherlands enjoying expat life in Malaysia.
SINGAPORE
- Come Singapore – One-stop travel guide to Singapore.
- Good Morning Yesterday – A blog describes growing up in Singapore in the 1950s and 1960’s.
- My Singapore Diary – A Singapore expat blog about travel, lifestyle, food and photography.
- Tails From The Lion City – A British expat living in Singapore for 4 years. The blog is about the sights to visit, the food to eat and all other experiences.
MYANMAR
- BambooDazed – Myanmar society, politics, travel, opinion.
- Becky In Burma – Becky is a writer living in Burma with her husband and daughter. She blogs about transition to a new country and expat parenting.
- Feisty Blue Gecko – Life and work of a Scottish woman based in Yangon.
- Jessica Mudditt – Jessica is a British/Australian journalist based in Yangon. She spend nearly three years spent in Bangladesh as a special correspondent.
- Myanmar Travel Essentials – A website focused on Myanmar, its people, its culture and its sites.
VIETNAM
- Along the Mekong – The travels and thoughts of a young American based in Saigon, Vietnam.
- Expat Heather – Heather is a secondary English teacher currently living in Ho Chi Minh City, with her husband and their two-year-old son.
- Go Vietnam – A candid view on life in Vietnam and ideas of activities and fun things to do.
- Sticky Rice – What to eat in Vietnam. Hanoi food news, restaurant reviews and street food tours.
- Vietnam Channel – Discover Vietnam culture, places, and vietnamese food.
- Vietnam Travel – A guide to visiting the beautiful country of Vietnam, with information on destinations, hotels and food plus a travel blog.
LAOS
- Apocalypse Lao – Chronicles of an Australian volunteer who spent a year living in Vientiane.
- Enjoy Laos – Informative Laos guide runs by an expat from Holland.
- See Think Explore – Multimedia tales of life and travel of an expat based in Vientiane.
CAMBODIA
- Alison In Cambodia – A blog about archaeology and related issues in Cambodia.
- Around Cambodia – A blog about various travel destinations in Cambodia.
- Inside Cambodia – A photo-blog that shows the everyday life in Cambodia.
- Move To Cambodia – Expat Cambodia travel tips, advice, and info.
- Our Dear Lady Expatriate – All about living a lovely expat life in Phnom Penh.
- Phnom Penh Post – Cambodia’s only international award winning newspaper.
- Phnomenon – A blog focused on food and restaurants in Cambodia. Khmer food, restaurant reviews and recipes.
INDONESIA
- All Indonesia Travel – Unbiased and independent travel information on itinerary, tourist attractions, transports in Indonesia.
- Bali Backpacking – The ultimate travel guide for backpackers visiting the island of Bali in Indonesia.
- Bali Expat – Tips, advice and information for anyone interested in moving to Bali.
- Bali Homeland – A blog about Bali from Balinese perspective.
- Discover Your Indonesia – Promoting Indonesia’s tourism to the world.
- Indohoy – Information on awesome places in Indonesia.
- Indonesia on the Trail – Personal and first hand travel information on Indonesia.
- Jakarta News – Jakarta-based Luke is sharing his life and his experiences as he lives and travels in Indonesia.
- Katherine and Bruno’s Adventures – Adventures of young marriage in Indonesia.
- Our Spice Islands Adventure – Living in the Indonesian Archipelago.
- Vilondo – A collection of Bali’s top villas.
PHILIPPINES
- Byahilo – Discovering the hidden and not-so-hidden gems of the Philippines.
- Expat in the Philippines – A Dutch expat blog about the life, cultures and meetings with Filipinos.
- Historic Old Philippines – Historic people, buildings, churches and other interesting things from the Philippines.
- Island Girl Traveller – Island Girl Traveller will lead you around Philippines.
- Journeying James – James has traveled around the Philippines for 100 days, non-stop, the cheapest way possible.
- Langyaw – An award winning travel blog, stunning photography, great features on food, adventure, heritage, culture and architecture in the Philippines.
- Life And Travel in Philippines – A blog about living and traveling in the Philippines from an expat married to a Filipina.
- Life Beyond The Sea – Find out how is it to leave everything and move to a tropical island.
- Live In The Philippines – A website all about living in the Philippines.
- My Philippine Life – A blog by a couple who have chosen the Philippines as their retirement home.
- My Planet Philippines – A blog about the Philippines, its beauty, the life of the Filipino people and the reason it is called the Pearl of the Orient Seas.
- Out Of Town Blog – Travel photos, adventures, recommended travel destinations and hotels in the Philippines.
- PhilFAQS – An authoritative guidance and personal advice for people interested in moving to the Philippines.
- Philippine Beaches – Promoting beach tourism and raising awareness about responsible travel by providing tips and insights on how to protect and preserve the beauty of Philippines beaches.
- Philippine History Blog – Learn some history of Philippines.
- Pinoy Adventurista – Traveler, mountaineer, food lover and adventure seeker that has visited all the provinces in the Philippines.
- Pinoy Travel Freak – Explore the best of the Philippines with Gabz.
- Searching Paradise – A blog about survival camping on one of Palawan’s deserted islands.
- Simbahan – A blog dedicated to Philippine religious colonial heritage churches, cemeteries, convents and fortifications.
- The Philippines Expat – An expat blog and local guide to culture, food, travel and the nightlife in Cebu City.
- The Travel Teller – Exciting travel adventures, first hand experiences and best kept secrets of the 7,107 Islands of the Philippines.
- Tropical Penpals – Philippines latest happenings in news, celebrities and general life in the Philippines
CENTRAL ASIA
- Caravanistan – Complete and updated travel guide on Central Asia.
- Monk Bought Lunch – A budget travel blog from Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, the Silk Road and beyond.
- Off Silk Roadin’ – A documented journey from Western Europe through Central Asia.
AFGHANISTAN
- Pared Blanca – Rachel’s Peace Corps experience in Afghanistan.
KAZAKHSTAN
- Newbie Academic in a ‘Stan – The meanderings of one newbie academic in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
KYRGYZSTAN
- A jaunt in the Kyrgyz Republic – The misadventures of a TEFL teacher in Bishkek.
- Keen on Kyrgyzstan – Denis was a Fulbright Fellow studying eagle hunters and Kyrgyz culture.
- Walking Almaty – A guide to the visual landscape of Kazakhstan’s “southern capital”, Almaty.