THE LIFE WITHOUT BORDERS BLOG
Good trips begin with curiosity.
Six places, six very different three-day adventures—plus the food worth seeking out and honest budgets in dollars and pounds.
HANOI · NINH BINH · STREET FOOD
Vietnam
A lively route through Hanoi and the green limestone landscape of Ninh Binh, with the dishes worth stopping for and a budget that leaves room for another bowl of noodles.
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ANGKOR · SIEM REAP · KHMER FOOD
Cambodia
Angkor gets you there, but market breakfasts, river light and the warmth of everyday Cambodia are what stay in the mind.
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MANILA · ISLANDS · FILIPINO FOOD
The Philippines
A short trip that mixes old Manila, market food and a glimpse of the water—because the Philippines makes little sense if you see only one side of it.
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HAWKER FOOD · NEIGHBOURHOODS · MARINA BAY
Singapore
Singapore is compact enough for a short break and layered enough to fill it easily. Come hungry, walk slowly and look beyond the skyline.
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OLD DUBAI · DOWNTOWN · DESERT
Dubai
Dubai is more interesting when old trading streets, big-ticket architecture and a quiet desert evening share the same trip.
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TRAMS · TILED STREETS · PASTÉIS
Lisbon
Three days of steep streets, river light, old trams and the very reasonable belief that one custard tart is not enough.
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