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Far East Adventure Travel

Adventure Travel, Far East:Inspired by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, National Geog

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Far East Adventure Travel. Inspiring, entertaining. Let John Saboe take you on journeys filled with spiritual celebrations and rituals, ancient festivals thrilling wildlife safaris, trekking and climbing quests and a vast array of food cultures. Learn about cultural differences, village life, urban exploration, street food, history and architecture in places like Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, India, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan. Stories, advice, and conversations from one of the most exciting adventure destinations on the planet-Asia.

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Most streets showed signs of damage from the earthquakes with crews tirelessly working to breakdown and clean-up the buildings that were too damaged to repair Nyatapola Temple is the highest pagoda style building in Nepal at 5 stories. It... more

The Japanese call them Sakura, cherry blossoms and it's one of the most celebrated events of the year when they bloom in the Spring. Hanami, is the viewing and appreciation of the blossoms and Hanami parties can be seen in... more

I was staying in Battambang, Cambodia. While I was there I had to visit one of the area's most famous attractions, the bamboo train. The bamboo train gets it's name from the bamboo deck or floorboard used that rests on top of the wheels... more

Keelung's Miaokou Night Market has a reputation of being one of the most popular night market's in Taiwan. The Main street where the Dianji temple first started drawing patrons to the area is lined with food stalls serving some of the... more

In this episode join me for one of the most exciting wildlife spotting adventures in Asia. I'm deep in the heart of Ratanakiri province in northeast Cambodia heading for the jungle and a chance to get up close to the rare northern... more

Dihua Street or Grocery Street is where many residents of Taipei, Taiwan head to for stocking up on food, snacks and treats for the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year. I recently visited the famous shopping market just two days before... more

Bukhansan National Park is almost 80 sq/km in size and is located so close to the urban area of Seoul, South Korea that it's possible to take the subway here, like I did on this visit. I started out in Insadong and transferred to line number 1... more

Can't think of a better thing to do when hanging out in a super modern city like Seoul, South Korea then to go for a bike ride. It's a great way to see another side of life here besides the typical tourist things like visiting temples, museums... more

It's often overlooked or just a mere stopover to or from Siem Reap, home of the famous ruins of Angkor Wat but Battambang Cambodia should be on your radar of places to visit in this country. Full of Khmer culture, early 20th century... more

Excerpts from "Early Morning At The "Tomb Raider" Temple. The crowds that visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and the Angkor Ruins region can be overwhelming. Over 2.3 million people visited the site in 2014 making it one of the most popular... more

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