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North by Night Train: Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Pai and the Mae Hong Son Hills
Ride the sleeper train north from Bangkok, settle into Chiang Mai's old city, survive the 762 curves to Pai and push on to Mae Hong Son. Costs included.
Cyclades Ferry-Hopping: Athens to Santorini the Slow Way
Ferry-hop the Cyclades from Athens to Santorini via Paros, Naxos and Ios: 2026 deck fares, dorm costs, beach camping and the best month to go.
Ancient Cities and the Empty East: Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle to Arugam Bay
Climb Sigiriya, cycle Polonnaruwa's ruins and end on the east coast at Trincomalee and Arugam Bay: the Sri Lanka loop most travellers miss, with costs.
The Gobi Loop: Eight Days in a Russian Van from Ulaanbaatar
Eight days across Mongolia's Gobi in a Russian furgon van: Yolyn Am's ice gorge, the singing dunes of Khongoryn Els, the Flaming Cliffs and family gers.
Pokhara and the Poon Hill Trek: Nepal's Perfect First Himalaya
How to do Nepal's classic Poon Hill trek from Pokhara: the bus from Kathmandu, teahouse costs, permits, and a 3,210 m sunrise over the Annapurna range.
Into the French Alps: Annecy, Chamonix and the First Days of the Tour du Mont Blanc
A budget hiker's route into the French Alps: Annecy's lake, Chamonix under Mont Blanc, and walking the classic first stages of the Tour du Mont Blanc.
