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- 6 Months in Asia: Budget, Visas, Itinerary and the Reality on the Ground
Six months is long enough to move past the tourist trip and discover what daily life actually becomes. This guide gathers what I tested, observed and adjusted on the ground: budget, destinations, paperwork, difficulties and room for freedom. Everything you need to know to prepare a 6-month stay in Southeast Asia: real budget, tested destinations,… Read more: 6 Months in Asia: Budget, Visas, Itinerary and the Reality on the Ground - Apps for Traveling in Asia: My 2026 Toolkit
What you’ll find here: the tools I actually use to cut down the friction of long-term travel — transport, accommodation, money, internet, translation, documents, safety, notes and memories. For each use case: what the app does, what it doesn’t solve, and the limits to keep in mind. Updated: May 2026 — based on several months… Read more: Apps for Traveling in Asia: My 2026 Toolkit - Lombok (Indonesia): Guide and Field Experience
Everything you need to know about Lombok after 1 month on the ground: real budget, areas explored, comparison with Bali, and in what conditions this island makes sense. Introduction Lombok is often presented as a calmer alternative to Bali. That’s partly true. But this island offers much more than that. Lombok is full of riches… Read more: Lombok (Indonesia): Guide and Field Experience
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