Undoubtedly, each continent of our planet has its own characteristics, culture and customs. But among all of them, Asia is probably the most interesting. It is the largest part of the world in terms of area and population. It is home to more than 4.4 billion people. But the way this country of the world lives will really impress you. Do not waste time - read and enjoy!

Vietnam motorbikes

People frequently travel around Vietnam on motorbikes while carrying a ton of luggage. In fact, it would be a little odd if you didn't notice this while in the nation.

It should come as no surprise that Vietnam is the ideal location to shoot scene after scene of stuff being carried on the back of motorbikes given that there are nearly 90 million sellers and consumers buying and selling something on practically every street corner. Considering that it's a swift and effective form of transportation.

@The Crazy Load Size Scooters & Motorbikes Carry In Vietnam/Newsflare/YouTube.com

Animegao Kigurumi

Most likely, you are in Japan if you happen to see a group of people dressed in this manner. This style of cosplay, also known as kigurumi, kigu, or kig, involves dressing up in a complete character mask and costume.

If you don't go to a cosplay event, you might still witness Animegao Kigurumi waiters and waitresses in several cafés throughout Japan who are dressed as their favorite characters. Cosplayers have been known to spend up to $1,000 on perfecting their costumes, depending on how intricate they are.

@Lecture ‘Animegao Kigurumi ABCs’ in Akihabara [RAW VIDEO]/ The Japan Times/YouTube.com

Floating Graves

If you look closely, you'll realize that the masses hanging down the cliffs are actually coffins, which may not be shocking at first glance. What you're actually seeing is a graveyard that is incredibly unusual and quite scary.

They are referred to as xuanguan in China, which literally translates to "hanging coffin." There are locations in the Philippines and Indonesia as well as China where you can observe hanging coffins. Instead of burying their dead, some cultures choose to hang them!

@The 2,200 Year Old Hanging Coffins Of Ancient China | Absolute History/Absolute History/YouTube.com

Untidy Power Cables

It's unlikely that someone who has never traveled to Asia has ever seen such a tangle of electrical lines going everywhere, but this is a common sight in Asia. Can you picture attempting to locate the one you need to repair?

When seeing a city in Asia for the first time, it can be challenging to pay attention to where you're going because you're preoccupied with all of the tangles of wires dangling precariously above you! Even electrical lines that emit sparks have been observed.

@Crazy Wires Are Everywhere | Pattaya Thailand | Thai HD Video/Jungle Joel Videos/YouTube.com

Beautiful Bohol Chocolate Hills

Only about 2,000 of the 7,641 islands that make up the Philippines are inhabited. Although the nation is renowned for its world-class diving locations, there is also a ton to do on land! Those who have never visited before will be astounded by this otherworldly location.

However, the Chocolate Hills in Bohol are one of those places that you can never get tired of seeing. Having said that, they have the ability to startle even seasoned visitors. From the well-known tourist destination of Panglao, you may travel by scooter to these hills in about an hour and a half.

@Soar Over the Chocolate Hills in the Philippines | National Geographic/National Geographic/YouTube.com

Clear Coke

Among other tastes, the Coca-Cola brand already offers Coke, Coke Light, Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, and Vanilla Coke. Up until recently, all of the variants had an ingredient called caramel that gave the sugary beverage its unique brown color.

However, you might be startled to find Coke Clear on store shelves in Asia because the caramel hue is missing and has been replaced with a lemon flavor. With Pepsi Crystal, Pepsi tried to do this in the 1990s, but it was unsuccessful.

@Clear Coca-Cola — but why Japan and not America first?/ ONLY in JAPAN * GO/YouTube.com

Anarchic Monkeys

People who haven't lived with monkeys in Asia and have experienced what it's like don't likely comprehend how naughty they can be. These hairy creatures are a regular source of nuisance for some people while being downright frightful for others.

Imagine having a troop of monkeys wreak havoc on your balcony as you awaken, and being unable to keep your windows open for fear that they could come inside and take your TV remote. They have such a cute appearance, but when attacked, they may growl and hiss.

@Wild monkeys of Asia./ Nature In Your Face/YouTube.com

Simple eye drops

Anyone who has ever had to apply eye drops understands how challenging it can be. Asking a friend or member of your family for assistance is frequently simpler, though even then it might be challenging to remain calm when you sense it coming!

We assume Asians enjoy finding solutions to issues like this. Using eye drops has never been simpler thanks to these spectacles! The drop can be applied to a greater surface area, and the funnels ensure that it falls directly into your eye.

@25 Crazy Japanese Inventions You Must See/TTI – English/YouTube.com

Largest artificial waterfall

The largest artificial waterfall in the world, which is an astounding 350 feet high, is located in China. Electrical pumps are used to lift the water up the structure, where it then cascades down the front and into a tank below. It is indeed a mind-blowing sight to behold.

China's Guizhou province already has the biggest waterfall in the world, but you can now combine a trip to see both the biggest waterfall in the world and the biggest waterfall in the country! The Liebian Building reportedly runs at a cost of about $118 per hour.

@China's Waterfall Building | World's Tallest man-made Waterfall/Earth Titan/YouTube.com

We present the Facekini

When you first look at this picture, you might assume that we're kidding. However, trust us when we say that nations like China genuinely find the facekini to be rather popular. You can spend the entire day wearing the facekini without ever unintentionally getting sunburned.

Westerners love to tan, thus it's common to see them doing so whenever they have the chance, whether on beaches or at tanning clinics. On the other side, in Asia, lighter skin is preferred. Bring on the facekini to avoid getting a sunburned face.

@She Invented the Facekini, China’s Most Infamous Beach Accessory/Goldthread/YouTube.com

Flexibility and Fitness

The elderly are typically much more active and adaptable in Asia, despite the fact that the average life expectancy in America may be significantly higher than it is in the majority of Asian nations. In fact, it's not unusual to observe them exercising in open areas.

People frequently gather in the mornings and early nights at riverfront or park locations, when one of them leads a sort of predetermined workout regimen. Although it has a modest effect, it definitely moves the blood and offers your entire body a wonderful stretch.

@Proof That Chinese Grandparents Are More Athletic Than You/HuffPost/YouTube.com

Annual Flooding

In some areas of Asia, flooding is all too regular, leaving several nations devastated during the monsoon season year after year. If it's raining outside, we might stay indoors, but that won't stop Asians from going about their daily lives.

People will be driving cars, motorbikes, and bicycles through water so deep that you'll be amazed they can move at all. Shoes frequently float down the street, and shopping is transported on homemade floats.

@Deadly monsoon flooding in South Asia | DW News/DW News/YouTube.com

Bus Pikachu

You've probably seen the adorable yellow animated character Pikachu before, even if you've never traveled to Asia. Possibly as a cuddly toy or a deck of playing cards, but never as a bus, am I right?

On the other side, the infatuation with the animated form grows in Japan, where you might have the good fortune to board a Pikachu bus if you ever there. Its full name is "Dream Bus: Mini Pikachu," and it is manufactured by a Japanese firm called Child.

@Cute Japan school buses - Pikachu, Hello Kitty, Doraemon/ Fun with Nana Banana/YouTube.com

A View from the Toilet

Additionally, toilets can occasionally be found in the most unexpected places throughout Asia. You never know where your restroom demands may lead you, whether it's down a creepy, dark alleyway or sharing with another eatery on the next street.

But it's not always horrible! These urinals have an extremely wonderful view, as you can see from the photo! Definitely superior to anything we've seen in the west. We ponder whether the women enjoy such a beautiful vista.

@Urinal With A View/Joe Bbots/YouTube.com

Brutal Tourist Walk

You should turn your head away if you're terrified of heights since it might be too late – sorry! The Coiling Dragon Cliff Walkway, shown here, opened in the Tianmen Mountains of Hunan province, China, in August 2016.

Over 1,000 feet above the ground, the glass portion of the bridge extends little over 300 feet. The Coiling Dragon Cliff Walkway is not only the tallest glass bridge in the world, but it's also regarded as one of the world's scariest tourist attractions.

@World's Scariest Glass Skywalk - Coiling Dragon Path, Tianmen Mountain Skywalk, China/Primewonder/YouTube.com

What A Huge Pig That Is

Giant pigs the size of polar bears were said to be raised in southern China back in 2019. In response to a nationwide pork shortage brought on by the African Swine Fever, enormous pigs were created.

According to reports, one pig in particular weighs 1,100 pounds, making it bigger than the typical polar bear. That is a lot of meat for just one animal! At a meat market, a large pig may bring in about 10,000 Yuan, or about $1,400 USD.

@USDA Responds to African Swine Fever threat/USDA/YouTube.com

The Golden Rock That Defies Gravity

This enormous, gravity-defying golden rock may be seen in Myanmar's Mon State at the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda. It is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage destination, and it is a big mystery to everyone how the rock has managed to remain in place when it appears as though it will soon fall downward.

The golden rock is said to be fixed in place because it was resting on a thread of Buddha's hair. Another tale claims that a celestial ruler used extraordinary abilities to carry the rock and place it there. 

@The Burmese Monument That Appears to Defy Gravity/Smithsonian Channel/YouTube.com

Angkor Wat, the City of Temples

The greatest religious complex in the world and one of the Seven Wonders of the World is Angkor Wat, which translates to "city of temples." This breathtaking city of temples is located in Cambodia's Siem Reap, a popular travel destination.

The temple in the photo, which dates back to the 12th century and is a component of the Angkor World Heritage Site, receives about 2.6 million foreign visitors each year. In order for tourists to catch the sunrise over this stunning spot, the majority of day cruises depart from the city center long before dawn.

@Angkor Wat (Full Episode) | Access 360 World Heritage/National Geographic/YouTube.com

Crack a Coconut Open

Although coconut water is really good for you, it's typically offered in cartons or cans in the United States with a ton of sugar added to it for a sweeter taste. Natural electrolytes included in fresh coconuts are excellent for your bones' health and metabolism.

The guy selling you one will expertly crack it open in under a minute, which is sure to startle those visiting Asia for the first time. Coconut vendors are particularly common in the warmer parts of Asia. But the ultimate in convenience is giving coconuts ring pulls.

@Specilbacon/reddit.com

The enigmatic Mustang Caves

Mustang Caves, often referred to as Sky Caves, are among the world's archaeological mysteries. A grouping of about 10,000 caves that are located in Nepal's Mustang District. These are artificial caves that people have carved out of the slopes of the valleys.

They are so mysterious because some of the caverns are roughly 13,000 feet above sea level and the rockface into which they are constructed is almost entirely smooth. Today, we can only access them using specialized climbing equipment.

@Who Could Have Built The Mustang Sky Caves?/ Mystery History/YouTube.com

Ghost Town of Hanoi

A well-known ghost town can be found in Lideco, Hanoi, where you can stroll the streets and go in and out of abandoned buildings without coming across anyone. The jungle is already attempting to recover the area, and some of the houses even have vegetation growing within them.

The majority of these structures were built between 2007 and 2012. The building company started more than 600 French-style villas and mansions, but never finished it; as a result, only about one in every twenty homes is now occupied. In America, such stunning structures wouldn't remain vacant for very long!

@Ghost Town Abandoned Mansions Hanoi How To Travel VietNam/Monkey Hop/YouTube.com

Internet Security

Nearly every guy in the world today owns a smartphone, even their eight-year-old child. Furthermore, not everyone can buy one, despite the fact that they are also fairly common in Asia. There are still internet cafes in practically every town and city, but sadly, privacy is rarely an option.

This guy made the decision to improvise in Asia. His use of his t-shirt as a covert viewing window between his face and the screen makes it clear that he wants to keep his internet use a secret from other customers at the café. What he's seeing is not something we want to know.

@20 Most Useless Inventions Ever Made / Planet Dolan / YouTube.com

China's Jiaozhou Bay

The Qingdao Bay Bridge, the longest bridge in the world, may be seen at Jiaozhou Bay if you happen to be in Shandong Province in eastern China. In June 2011, it was formally inaugurated as a road bridge.

The bridge's longest continuous section is 25.9 km, making the entire length approximately 36.48 km miles. Just about 17 miles are covered in this single stretch! Even without traveling to Asia, the images of this bridge are breathtaking.

@Aerial China: Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Sea-crossing Bridge ranks second in the world for bridges!/ xuxiaopang/YouTube.com

Kids riding bikes

When tourists arrive in Asia for the first time, they are frequently surprised to see young children riding motorbikes. However, that is not a typical sight in the city, and we are certain that the traffic police would object to it.

But as soon as you reach the villages, you'll see this happening every day. The driver will typically appear to be between the ages of seven and twelve, and there will always be two or more passengers as well. Given how frequent it is, we don't even think they're joyriding!

@Kids On Bikes Philippines 2016 Opening Day at SM Mall Of Asia/Kids On Bikes Philippines/YouTube.com

Breathtaking Vietnam's Halong Bay

Northeast Vietnam is home to Halong Bay, which is known for its spectacular views that leave visitors in awe, whether they are traveling to Asia for the first or tenth time. Thousands of tall islands surrounded by emerald-colored sea with rainforests on top.

For the views alone, as well as more challenging sports like trekking, rock climbing, and scuba diving, it is a well-known tourist destination. Many of the islands bear names derived from forms; one is even called Teapot!

@Ha Long Bay, Vietnam [Amazing Places 4K]/ Amazing Places on Our Planet/YouTube.com

Cherrapunji's Living Bridges

The centuries-old bridges that are not made but rather grown are a truly weird sight to behold in the depths of northeastern India. Here, an Indian rubber tree species flourishes and just so happens to have a very robust root structure.

Local tribes in Meghalaya were aware of this over a long period of time and made the conscious decision to make use of the strong roots by teaching people to bridge rivers by pulling, twisting, and tying the roots. They merely grow a new bridge whenever the need arises.

@Meghalaya. Living Root Bridges./ Thirsty Universe/YouTube.com

A Living Sculpture, The Lotus Building

The contrasts in architecture never fail to astound people when they travel to a new foreign country for the first time. Wujin, China has an amazing blossoming lotus flower to impress visitors, just like Chicago has the "Bean" to do the same.

The floral structure was actually an addition to a two-story, underground municipal facility that previously existed. Exhibition halls, conference centers, and other spaces are now charmingly tucked away among the lotus petals of this lived sculpture.

@Strange Building But Beautiful: Amazing Lotus Building China/Interior Design Magazine/YouTube.com

Funny journey

In comparison to the west, Asia has a considerably higher prevalence of motorbikes as a form of transportation. Having said that, it would be quite uncommon to see more than two passengers on a single motorcycle in America. But in this instance, we can observe seven persons riding a single motorcycle!

If you've never been to Asia, that's probably frightening to see, but after a few days of travelling, you'll become used to seeing motorbikes that are completely crammed. Furthermore, none of them are donning helmets.

@Ride with 6 dogs on the motorcycle./أفضل فيديو/YouTube.com

Loaded down trucks

Trucks are another typical vehicle you'll frequently encounter on the road, dangerously overloaded. Governments in certain nations are beginning to take action against this, although businesses with limited profit margins are frequently compelled to transport goods as inexpensively as possible.

If this is your first time visiting Asia, you'll see these crammed-full vehicles barreling down the highway and passing everything in their path—even on blind curves! We welcome tighter regulation since, as you may imagine, these trucks frequently tip over from the weight of their own cargo alone.

@Abuse of trucks--- Pure sound compilation of heavily overload trucks/Truck fan/YouTube.com

Strange Exotic Fruits

You anticipate seeing the typical items in the fruit and vegetable section of your neighborhood store, such as bananas, apples, grapes, and oranges. However, if this is your first time visiting Asia, you could be surprised by what you see in the supermarket's fruit area.

You'll also come across a variety of fruit that you could never have imagined, in addition to lemons being considerably rarer than you'd anticipate and being much more expensive when you do find them. More prevalent fruits include durian, dragon fruit, rambutans, and lychee.

@👍TOP 33 EXOTIC FRUITS IN ASIA/SuperMAS1984/YouTube.com

Ruins of Yonaguni

The Yonaguni Submarine Ruins are located about 100 kilometers (miles) east of Taiwan, off the southernmost edge of the Japanese Ryukyu Islands. It is obvious that these submerged remains are man-made stepped monoliths, but neither their creators nor their origins are known.

There is (sadly) no funding available for the site's maintenance or research because neither the Okinawa Prefecture nor the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs regard it as having cultural importance. It appears that we will never fully understand the Yonaguni Ruins.

@The Yonaguni Conspiracy/Rare Earth/YouTube.com

A Horrendous Amount of Plastic

The volume of plastic floating in our oceans has recently made headline news all across the world. However, there are some coastal nations in Asia where the reality of this unfortunate situation comes home more than anywhere else in the world.

Wide islands of plastic waste drift with ocean currents and wash up on the Indian Ocean's stunning white beaches. Unfortunately, when it comes to education about human waste, Asia has a long way to catch up, but we could all contribute more.

@Are Asians Responsible for Plastic Pollution?/ The Story of Stuff Project/YouTube.com

Knock-Offs

Another thing that might astound you if (or when) you visit Asia for the first time is how affordable Armani shirts, Gucci handbags, and other designer clothing are. We won't lie — the proverb "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" comes to mind — applies here.

And the reason for that is that unless you purchase it from an official retailer, it is probably a knockoff. There's a good chance you might even be able to discern the difference because the replicas are typically very nicely produced.

@BEST Fake Market in Asia ?/ TheMonkeys/YouTube.com

Restaurants With a Bathroom Theme

Even if we previously showed you a picture of the Japanese toilet slide, it may still come as a surprise to realize that excrement is still a big deal in Japan. That is, in comparison to other nations. Let's also look at their poop-themed restaurants for a moment.

Yes, eateries — you read that right! While it could be considered impolite to bring up the subject of feces at the dinner table, in Japan they actually serve your main course in a bowl that looks like a toilet!

@[HD] Toilet Restaurant - Unique Bathroom-themed Restaurant/Attractions 360°/YouTube.com

Fans of chopsticks, Unite!

If you like chopsticks, you might also enjoy these chopstick fans. Is there anything worse than being starving and unable to consume your food because it is too hot? You can eat that much quicker if your chopsticks have a cooling fan attached to them.

Okay, so noodle soup has a propensity to stay hot for a very long time, but is there really a market for these little fans that chill noodles? Whoever came up with this must have had a short attention span when it comes to eating!

@10 Amazing Japanese Inventions/ TheThings Celebrity /YouTube.com

Capsule Inn

A capsule hotel, commonly referred to as a pod hotel, is unquestionably a different type of lodging from what most people in the west are accustomed to. Each visitor resides in a capsule or bed-sized pod with a door or curtain.

In Japan, businesspeople who might have missed the last train of the day to get back home sometimes stay in capsule hotels. Now, these kinds of "hotels" are obviously not for the claustrophobic, given the small spaces in these pods.

@TOKYO CAPSULE HOTEL TOUR/Miss Mina/YouTube.com

Sorting out Social Distancing

With these antisocial garments, Singaporeans take their love of their own personal space to a new level. As you can see, the vest can be worn over any type of clothes and has large spikes sticking out of it to deter onlookers from approaching.

Although the spikes have a really repulsive appearance, they are not really sturdy enough to cause any real harm. When compelled to ride crowded public transportation, we can easily understand the advantages of having one of these vests, but you'd undoubtedly draw curious glances!

@Social Distancing Vests/Richard Mannering/YouTube.com

The Stunning Temples of Bagan

The Bagan Plains, which are located in Myanmar's (formerly Burma) Mandalay region, are another spectacular temple site that can be seen in Asia. Within a land area of about 40 square miles, you will find nearly 10,000 temples, 3,000 monasteries, and 1,000 stupas.

An extended travel around South East Asia frequently includes a stop in Myanmar, which is located immediately above Thailand. Tourists can view this stunning site from a hot air balloon, which is another popular journey to take at sunrise. What a moody and peaceful beginning to the day!

@16. Bagan - City of Temples/ Fall of Civilizations/YouTube.com

Anyone got a butter grater?

It's time for an odd creation that we've only ever seen in Asia: the butter grater! Asia as a whole experiences far too much heat to leave butter out on the counter year-round. And everyone is aware that storing food in the refrigerator causes it to set way too quickly.
Getting the appropriate temperature is essential for spreading butter on bread without breaking it apart. However, the butter grater takes care of all of your spreading issues. Simply store your butter in the refrigerator or freezer, where it will last longer, and grate it as needed.

@Butter Grater Helps To Easily Spread Cold Butter/Design Insider/YouTube.com

My favorite food is chicken feet

The fact that Asians simply adore eating chicken feet assails most visitors who visit the region for the first time. They're rather gruesome and chewy, as you might expect, but Asians adore them, and it's likely that you'll see them everywhere in the street barbeque booths.

They are available in supermarkets and convenience stores both raw or cooked and vacuum-packed, in addition to being used on grills. In contrast to Americans, most Asians believe that the chicken's feet are the best part, and they also believe that the breast is the least expensive component to purchase!

@Chicken Feet, Dim Sum style - How to Make Authentic Restaurant-style Chicken Feet (紫金凤爪)/Chinese Cooking Demystified/YouTube.com

Watermelon cubes

The square watermelon was first developed to be a very useful fruit improvement. It will not only fit more compactly in your refrigerator, but it will also sit more securely on your counter and cut more effortlessly.

Tomoyuki Ono created these cube-shaped melons, which were first displayed in a Tokyo gallery in 1978. These melons, which are cultivated in boxes to achieve the square shape, are now too expensive to produce and are marketed for three times the price of a regular watermelon.

@interestingasfuck/reddit.com

The Unnamed Numerical Value

Unbelievable as it may seem, many East Asian civilizations, including those in China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, have an inexplicable aversion to the number four. Many people in Asia have a phobia known as tetraphobia, where they believe that the number four is unlucky.

This notion has its origins in China, where the terms "death" and "four" have a similar sound. Because most residential buildings and hospitals completely omit the number, you might not even see it in an elevator to denote the fourth floor.

@Tetraphobia – Wikireadia/D. Griffin Jones/YouTube.com

Aural rakes

Mimikaki, which means "ear rakes" in Japanese, is the name for the sticks you can see above. They are employed in households all across Japan to remove all of the wax that accumulates inside the ear. They resemble Q-Tips in many ways and are essentially cotton swabs in Japan.

Now, the Japanese picks are made with a curved tip to make it easier to scrape wax out of the ear canal, even though they aren't precisely honed. Even though this instrument is used in so many different cultures, that doesn't necessarily mean it is safe to use.

@Ear Cleaning in China/NoStressMike/YouTube.com

Long Neck Town

A tribal settlement called Long Neck settlement can be found in Thailand's northern hills. The Kayan Long Neck Hill Tribe will be there to greet you. The Kayan tribes have evolved into a sort of "tourist attraction" through time, largely as a result of the fashionable clothing worn by the ladies and girls.

Although girls don't begin wearing these coils until they are five years old, and more are added as they become older, the women wear stacked brass rings around their necks. These brass rings compress the rib cage and pull the collarbone downward, providing the appearance of a longer neck.

@My Long Neck: When Tourists Pay To Look At You | Full Thailand Culture Documentary | TRACKS/TRACKS - Travel Documentaries/YouTube.com

Indonesian Underground Residence

Now, if you ever find yourself in Indonesia, this is undoubtedly a location you should visit. In Indonesia, there is a subterranean man-made cave called the Gala-Gala Underground House.

It was constructed by a Jero Mangku Dalang (spiritual practitioner) by the name of Mangku Bayasa in the 1960s and is now accessible to the general public for tours. Surprisingly, since the cave was built entirely by hand without the aid of machines, the construction process took roughly 11 years.

@Unbelievable! 60 day Build Underground Swimming Pool In Underground House [ Full Video ]/Primitive Survival Tool/YouTube.com

Singapore prohibits chewing gum

There has been a regulation in Singapore prohibiting the sale of chewing gum since 1992. Therapeutic, dental, and nicotine chewing gum is an exception that has been in place since 2004, however it can only be purchased through a licensed physician or pharmacist.

It turns out that this prohibition was implemented as a result of chewing gum becoming a maintenance issue in public housing flats in high-rise buildings, with vandals leaving used gum in mailboxes, keyholes, and elevator buttons. Not to mention the chewing gum that has been dropped on the ground, stairways, and sidewalks.

@interestingasfuck/reddit.com

The Sun Is the Foe

Asian societies are known to value fair skin. But how far will they go to maintain their paleness? You can bet your beautiful little head that all the Asian women are wearing umbrellas if the sun is out. The more covered they are, the hotter the weather.

Yes, they even cover their flesh with long sleeves, hats, gloves, scarves, sunglasses, and even face masks. And although this could seem a little bizarre to tourists and foreigners, it is a typical aspect of Asian culture. Now it is clear why Asian women's skin continues to be flawless at any age.

@Man with a Sun Umbrella Walking in the Street/ TreeMan/YouTube.com

Eating Insects

In Asia, eating insects is a popular activity, frequently solely for the photo opportunity, as it is not at all prevalent in the west. In tourist hubs like Bangkok, eating insects has grown so commonplace that you can find them everywhere!

Beware that these days, if it's your first time visiting Asia, some vendors will even try to charge you for snapping pictures of their goods! Choose from grubs, cockroaches, scorpions, worms, crickets, and even tarantulas! Yuck!

@stormforce7916/reddit.com

Sustainable Packaging

Many nations have stepped up to try and decrease their use of plastic as a result of the recent spotlight on single-use plastics and their catastrophic impact on our oceans and waterways. One of the first countries to use banana leaves to package food was Thailand's supermarkets.

This change firsthand is something you won't soon forget. In addition to supporting a supplier who is doing their part to limit the amount of plastic they use, which encourages you to do the same, it looks wonderful in the grocery aisles.

@ILA - Kumbil Banana Leaf Packaging/Arya Sajad/YouTube.com

Sunset in the Bat Caves

We strongly advise you to see the bat caves in Battambang, Cambodia, if this is your first time visiting South East Asia. Neither Batman nor Robin will be present. However, you'll see many of bats. Numerous bats.

To observe the bats, in their tens of thousands, emerge from the tunnels as the sun sets for the day, you should climb up to the bat caves just before dusk. The sky is streaked with black due to the huge volume of bats emerging from the tunnel all at once.

@Bat cave - Battambang Cambodia/Brian Kemp/YouTube.com