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The Best Apps for Travel in Asia

These are the best apps for travel in Asia. Even better news, almost all of these apps are FREE.

These days there’s an app for just about everything! However, the apps you’re familiar with in your home country might not be the same as the ones you’ll need when you’re traveling in Asia.

In this article, we’ve included the most useful and popular apps that will help you navigate traveling around Asia, along with details about each app and how it can help you.

Most of these apps are available for both iOS/Android.

If you want more information about traveling within different countries around Asia, head to Asia Destinations.

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The Top 9 Things To Do in the Spiti Valley, India

This is a guest post by Radhika Sharma from Nomllers travel blog.

Why You Should Visit the Spiti Valley

India is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world. Northern India is rich in culture with the influence of ancient Tibetan customs and saffron-cloaked monks. The Spiti Valley, in the northern Indian province of Himachal Pradesh, offers stunning views and a glimpse of the wildlife still thriving in India. Being so high in the mountains means it can get pretty cold, especially during the winter. You’ll need to pick the best time to visit Spiti Valley that works for what you want to see.

Hopping between villages is as easy as taking a bus or renting a motorbike and is the best way to explore the Spiti Valley. Each village offers a unique vibe. Here are nine reasons you should visit the Spiti Valley.

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Getting off the Beaten Path in Mumbai, India

Mumbai is one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in India. We’ve visited twice now, but have barely scratched the surface of all there is to do! We’re so excited to feature this article by local Mumbaikar, Palak Gupta, as she shares her insider knowledge for getting off the beaten path in Mumbai, India.

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Working for a Diving Center in Goa, India

We love learning about what other travelers do to earn money on the road and live out their desired lifestyle. Many people dream about traveling full-time, but it’s not always as easy as it sounds! The more information we can learn from one another about how to make it happen the more we can all benefit.

That’s why we started this Working in Asia series! We interview expats in Asia to learn how they earn enough money to live and travel full-time.

In this interview, Akshata shares what it’s like to work as a Divemaster in Goa, India. She delves into the nitty-gritty including the lifestyle, what it pays to work at a diving center, and where in India she did her PADI Divemaster course training. We hope you enjoy reading and learn something new! 😀

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The Best How-To Guide for Getting Off the Beaten Path in Goa

The best way to learn about what to see, eat, and do in a place is from the locals and expats who live there! That’s why we’re excited to share these tips from Akshata, a Mumbai native who now lives and works in Goa, India as a Divemaster. Her tips make us want to hop on a plane back to India and delve deeper into the coastal hippie paradise we only scratched the surface of in 2014. Read on for Akshata’s tips for the best places to visit in Goa and the best things to do in Goa all while getting off the beaten path.

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The 13 Most Interesting Markets in Asia

Have you been to any of these markets in Asia?

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Why You Should Add Malvan to Your India Itinerary

Ok, I’ll be honest, we aren’t actually big on itineraries.

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Traveling in India

Why Travel in India?

India is like no where else in the world. It is intense, exhilarating, shocking, beautiful, spiritual, inspiring, and sometimes overwhelming. It is said that a person will either love or hate India, but it will change you regardless.

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Goa, India: A Hippie’s Paradise

Does Goa live up to it’s reputation as a hippie mecca?

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