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5 weekend destinations in Asia

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Did you ever just want to escape your life to a secluded island in the middle of nowhere? Lie on white beaches, swim in crystal clear waters, sip cocoa while lying in a hammock and not have a single wonder for that very moment other than whether to move a bit further into the shade....? 1. Koh Rong Sanloem This is a beautiful little chill and a relaxing island around an hour boat ride from the mainland where you can chill all-day and chill all night. Take the speedboat and get off at M’Pai Bay. Pick a hostel in the first row for waves lullabying you to sleep at night, or 2nd or 3rd row for a bit cheaper and quieter nights. Nighttime is good for enjoying a bonfire, the Milky Way, and the amazing experience of the glowing planktons in the water - which actually make the stars appear 3D - 360 degrees around you. In the daytime you can relax on the beach, snorkel the sea, or go trekking in the jungle - remember to get a guide because without a machete you won't ge...

Meet the Orang-utans, Sumatra, Indonesia

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Sumatra Venture into the enchanted dense jungle one of the biggest island of Indonesia. This is where fairytales can come true. Sumatra is located just west of Java and south of the Malay Peninsula. It is very densely populated, and a fresh change of air if you come from Java. There are a few things here that do make it a harder island to explore than many other islands in Asia though. Firstly the infrastructure makes it quite hard to get around. There are not many options for public transportation, and not really that many roads. Because it has quite few inhabitants compared to Java, and much less tourism than Bali making these roads accessible does not seem like the biggest priority for Indonesia. This makes it a wild, vast land perfect for the adventurous lone explorer.  There are plenty of options to discover undiscovered lands and wonderful untouched nature.  Sumatra is one of the most biodiverse areas on earth, known for its extraordinarily rich flora and fau...