Asia

Are the Cameron Highlands Worth a Trip?

April 10, 2017 by Robert Schrader 3 Comments

A couple days in the Cameron Highlands on your way between Kuala Lumpur and Penang is absolutely a good idea, if only because it’s en route. On the other hand, you should be prepared for what to expect.

Is Pokhara Overrated?

April 6, 2017 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

I had a lot of expectations of Pokhara by the time I finally began exploring it, which might explain why I found it so profoundly overrated.

Road, Wing, Human

April 4, 2017 by Robert Schrader 5 Comments

The tourist trail is sometimes more enlightening than the philosopher’s path.

Battle of the Bornean Cities

March 31, 2017 by Robert Schrader 2 Comments

I found the states of Sabah and Sarawak—and, in particular, their capitals of Kota Kinabalu and Kuching—to be completely different.

How Not to Fuck Up Asia’s Most Epic Island Day Trip

March 25, 2017 by Robert Schrader 2 Comments

My decision to make a day trip from Kota Kinabalu to the remote island of Bohey Dulang was significantly outside the bounds of a standard “adventure.”