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Asia Travel Guides

Why You Should Go to India

Why You Should Go to India

It is impossible to resist the charm of India. There is no place on the globe as colorful, intense, captivating, heartbreaking or complex. In this personal essay, I explain why I can’t resist coming back despite the food poisoning.

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12 Places Not to Miss in India

12 Places Not to Miss in India

I’ve compiled a list of my favorite places—a mixture of both well-known and off the radar spots that I discovered during my five summers in India. Writing this post made me more homesick for India. I hope it inspires you to book a flight!

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Where to Go in Japan

Where to Go in Japan

There’s no place in the world as safe, bustling or as efficient as this tiny island nation of Japan.  I spent three weeks zipping around on bullet trains, hiking through ancient forests and mountain-top shrines. Here is my photo guide to the top nine places to visit in Japan:

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Hi, I’m Anna — a vagabond writer and photographer with bylines in National Geographic, The Washington Post and AFAR. I’ve been traveling solo full-time for more than a decade and built this blog to help you (and your wallet) make the most of your adventures.

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