Azië
Reisgidsen en tips voor het plannen van je reis over Azië, van het team achter de reisgenoot die met je meegaat.
September 2, 2026 · 11 min read
Nordic winter sun to Thailand 2026-27: every direct flight from Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo to Bangkok, Phuket and Krabi
Finnair's 25 weekly Thailand flights, SAS's first Copenhagen nonstops to Phuket and Krabi, and Norse's fifth Bangkok frequency, in one table with weekdays and run dates, plus the case against flying to Bangkok and hopping to the beach.
August 24, 2026 · 8 min read
China's New Visa-Free Rules for Vietnamese Travelers: The Catch Is the Ticket Out
Ten days in Shanghai with no visa, as long as the ticket out of China goes somewhere that is not Vietnam: the routing that qualifies, and what it saves.
August 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Vietnam Airlines is adding Japan seats for winter 2026: what it costs and when to book
Tet 2027 is on 6 February and Vietnamese schools have no December break, so the winter capacity is chasing someone else's peak. Here are the seats per week, and the calendar dates the cheap window opens and closes.
August 24, 2026 · 8 min read
China's visa-free entry ends 31 December 2026: what that does to a 2027 trip
The 30-day visa-free scheme that covers Finland, the UK, Canada and 47 other countries is written to expire at the end of 2026, and nothing has been announced for 2027. Here is what the policy text settles, what it leaves open for anyone entering in late December, and the decision date to put in your calendar.
August 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Kyoto's 2026 autumn leaves are running late: what that does to a November trip
The peak dates circulating in August are guesses, Japan's only November long weekend lands on 21 to 23, and five places within an hour of Kyoto Station colour on a different schedule.
July 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Japan in Typhoon Season: Should You Cancel Your August or September 2026 Trip?
A typhoon disrupts 24 to 48 hours, not two weeks. The month-by-month risk, what actually stops running, and the six moves that typhoon-proof a trip.
July 12, 2026 · 8 min read
4 Days in Tokyo: A City-Break Itinerary
Senso-ji at dawn, the Shibuya scramble at dusk, teamLab barefoot in water: four days across Tokyo, paced to beat the crowds.
July 8, 2026 · 8 min read
Is Japan More Expensive to Visit in 2026? The Taxes Went Up, the Yen Went Down
The sayonara tax tripled and Kyoto raised its lodging tax, yet a near-record-weak yen still makes Japan a strong-value trip if you budget for the fees.
June 10, 2026 · 6 min read
3 Days in Kyoto: A First-Timer's Itinerary
Temples, bamboo groves, and tea houses, paced for real days so you beat the crowds.
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