Number of countries: 50
Climate: Asia holds the record for being the largest continent on the planet and as such the climate is understandably varied in each region. In the southeastern parts it has monsoon seasons, in the centre it is home to desert landscape while in the north the weather often reaches freezing cold temperatures.
Population: 4,631,141,943
Highest Mountain: Asia is home of course to the largest mountain on earth known as Mount Everest (8,850 metres)
Famous Locations: Siem Reap, Cambodia, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, Taj Mahal, India, Great Wall of China, China, Bali, Indonesia and The Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
Budget Level: Asia is a paradise for cheap travel. It is where all backpackers go for a budget travel vacation for multiple months.
Safety: Asia generally considered a safe destination to travel in. Typical tourist scams do occur so keep personal belongings close. Asia is also prone to natural disasters like earthquakes so having travel insurance is advised.
Choose your Asian travel destination from the list below and find travel tips, destination guides, recommendations for things to do in each country, accommodation advice, personal stories from my travels plus more. Be prepared to travel in Asia.