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Category Archives: Asia

Rainbow Village, Taiwan

December 2, 2019by canadianglobetrotter Leave a comment

You might be wondering what exactly Rainbow Village is. You might also be wondering why entire houses have bright smiling animals and other random objects painted on their walls – […]

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Asia, Taiwan

Ayutthaya, Thailand

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Founded in 1350, Ayutthaya was the flourishing capital of Siam (later named Thailand) for over 400 years, until the middle of the 18th century. It is said to have been […]

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Asia, ayutthaya, thailand

Tongyeong, South Korea

January 27, 2017by canadianglobetrotter 1 Comment

Situated on the southern tip of South Korea, the small city of Tongyeong is desirable for its mild climate (ranging from 2 to 27°C) and coastal scenery. Located a 5-hour […]

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Asia, South Korea, Tongyeong

Somaemuldo Island, South Korea

December 6, 2016by canadianglobetrotter 4 Comments

Located in the south of South Korea are hundreds of islands providing spectacular scenery. One of these islands, Somaemuldo, is one of the most popular in the region. Its close […]

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Asia, Somaemuldo Island, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea

November 18, 2016by canadianglobetrotter 7 Comments

The capital of South Korea and the 16th largest city in the world is home to over half the country’s entire population! Currently at around 10 million residents, Seoul is […]

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Asia, seoul, South Korea

Hong Kong

December 17, 2015by canadianglobetrotter Leave a comment

An increasingly popular city, Hong Kong was the 9th most visited destination in the world in 2014. Hong Kong is officially listed as an autonomous territory of China and it […]

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Asia, Hong Kong, hong kong

Zhangjiajie, China

December 10, 2015by canadianglobetrotter Leave a comment

Best known as the real life inspiration for the ‘floating peaks’ in Avatar, the mountains in Zhangjiajie are a tremendous site to behold! In total, there are 200 peaks surrounded […]

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Asia, China, Zhangjiajie

Chengdu, China

December 3, 2015by canadianglobetrotter Leave a comment

Located in western China and the capital of the Sichuan province, Chengdu has a population of 14- million people and it is the fifth largest city in China. Home to […]

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Asia, Chengdu, China

Lesean, China

November 26, 2015by canadianglobetrotter 3 Comments

I can’t say I saw much of the city of Lesean, so we’ll stick to the main reason people come here. The Lesean Giant Buddha! The Buddha is a 71-meter! […]

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Asia, China, Lesean

Xi’an, China

November 24, 2015by canadianglobetrotter 1 Comment

Located in the north central part of China, Xi’an is the starting point of the Silk Road – the ancient network of routes connecting the East and West – and […]

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Asia, China, Xi'an

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