The Gomayu Journal

Travel stories & smart guides

Tips, itineraries and honest advice from the Gomayu team. Everything you need to plan a smoother trip abroad.

12 Best Places to Visit in Singapore, by Area

Singapore is small enough that you can plan the whole trip by neighborhood. Here are twelve places worth your time, what each one is actually like, and how many days you really need.

G Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 11 min read

Indonesia

Best Places to Visit in Bali: Where to Stay by Area

Bali is small, but the traffic makes it feel big, and picking the wrong base is what ruins most trips. Here are the best areas to stay, what each one is good for, and what to watch out for.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 12 min read

China

Places to Visit in China: 12 Best Spots by Region

China is too big to see in one trip, so think in clusters instead of a checklist. Here are 12 of the best places to visit in China, with the honest warnings most guides skip.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 12 min read

Malaysia

Best Places to Visit in Malaysia: The Full Guide

Malaysia splits into two very different halves, and most travelers only plan for one. Here are twelve places worth your time, who each suits, and the monsoon timing that decides your trip.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 11 min read

Kenya

12 Best Things to Do in Kenya: Safari, Beaches, Hikes

Kenya is several countries stacked into one. Here are the experiences worth your time, from big cat plains and Rift Valley volcanoes to the Swahili coast, with the honest catch on each.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 10 min read

Vietnam

12 Best Places to Visit in Vietnam: North to South

Vietnam has three climates, not one, and that single fact decides your trip. Here are 12 of the best places to visit in Vietnam, north to south, with when to go and what to watch out for.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 10 min read

Thailand

What to Do in Thailand: A Practical First Trip Guide

Thailand offers beaches, temples, night markets and mountain towns, often in the same week. Here is how to choose between them, when to go, and what quietly goes wrong if you do not.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 9 min read

Travel Tips

Best Travel Destinations for Nepalese Travelers: 11 Places to Go

Eleven destinations that suit Nepali travellers, sorted by how much visa paperwork each one actually needs. Every visa status checked against official government sources in July 2026.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 14 min read

Thailand

Best Beaches in Thailand You Shouldn't Miss

Thirteen of the best beaches in Thailand, grouped by coast, with an honest note on who each one suits. Includes the Maya Bay swimming ban and the season trap that catches most first time visitors.

Gomayu Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 16 min read