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Booking train, bus and ferry tickets in Asia can be difficult if you are not familiar with the routes and transport operators, but online booking apps and websites can make the task much easier. But with hundreds of such online ticketing platforms vying for your business, how can you tell which are the best ones to use. We take a look at reviews of these sites to determine which are the most reliable.
If you are visiting Georgia, then it’s easy to do a side trip by overnight train from Tbilisi to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. This guide explains how to do that and suggests a three-day itinerary to see the best of Yerevan and some nearby places that are easy to reach by private taxi or on an organised day tour from the city.
Volunteering is a rewarding way for older travellers for whom traditional sightseeing no longer appeals, but who want to experience new places and new cultures — and especially for those interested in biodiversity, environmental and wildlife conservation issues. It’s an ideal way to meet people of different nationalities who share the same interests, and to see parts of Asia that are well away from the usual tourist haunts.
