Mark Wiens

North of Bangkok, in a city area known as Nonthaburi, the Chao Phraya river begins to widen and spread, making way for a man-made island known as Ko Kred.

Situated within a valley, Nepal’s capital city of Kathmandu offers visitors numerous attractions and plenty of interesting areas to explore.

Intramuros is the colonial historical district of Manila, a walled in area where the Spanish government was established and in the Philippines.

Hong Kong features one of the world’s most impressive skylines, as well as a nightly laser light show set to music.

The Temple of Literature, an ancient complex that is both a temple and an academy, is one of the most famous attractions in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Jalan Alor is one of the most famous streets in Kuala Lumpur for Chinese Malaysian food.

When you’re in Nepal, it’s likely that you’ll be eating dal bhat every day, so it’s a great thing that dal baht makes a wonderful well-rounded meal.

While in Delhi, Mark visits Qutub Minar, one of the most important historical icons of the city, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

North Indian food is often what people think of as just Indian food, as North Indian curries are often found in Western restaurants.

On Mark’s last day in Colombo, Sri Lanka, he visits the famous Gangamaraya Temple, one of the best known Buddhist centers in the city.

Belur Math is a temple in Kolkata, India that’s dedicated to Ramakrishna Math and Mission, a branch of Hinduism.

Gangtok is a pleasant town located in the Sikkim state of India. In the Eastern Himalayas, it’s populated by a mixture of Nepalis, Tibetans, and Indians.

The Siriraj Medical Museum is one of Bangkok’s lesser visited museums, filled with examples of human anatomy you can view up close.

The city of Jaipur, nicknamed “The Pink City” and located in the famous Indian state of Rajasthan, is one of the most popular cities to visit in North India.

When visiting Agra, definitely spend time admiring the Taj Mahal, but ensure you have enough time to thoroughly explore the Agra Fort as well.

Chow Kit is an area in Kuala Lumpur that’s known for being home to one of the city’s largest fresh wet markets.

Kuala Lumpur is a city that’s rich with history, and luckily some of the buildings from its colonial days have been well preserved.

If you have a chance to drive around the island of Oahu, make a pit stop for either lunch or breakfast at the Hukilau Cafe!

Located just outside the border of Bangkok in a province called Samut Prakan, is the 3 headed elephant Erawan Museum, one of my favorite sites in the city.

From the small city of Gangtok, it was about a 45 minute shared jeep drive, followed by a 15 minute up-hill walk to get to the Tibetan Ranka Monastery.