30 Sep 2014

You awake to the sound of your alarm, it’s 6:30am. Normally you would accept this foreboding of the dreary day that lies ahead.

Those days where your coffee tastes shitty, you smear peanut butter on your good white top and the traffic is almost as packed as your schedule of things to do.

But this time, you’ve had enough. Yep it’s that time of year again, the time where you say to yourself “I need a vacay!”.

The most stressful part of a vacation will be the tedious process of planning it- that is finding out where to go and what to do.

If it’s an adventure you’re looking for, that is not just escaping to sit by a pool and sip on cocktails for two weeks straight, then lock it in Eddie; Asia is calling your name!

We’ve taken away some of the stress of planning away for you with this list of 7 adventurous things you must do while travelling through Asia:

1. Full Moon Party – Thailand

The Full Moon Party makes the Project X party look like child’s play.

Situated on the beach under a full moon every month, around 30,000 people gather at the worlds biggest beach party which includes flaming skipping ropes, the infamous $5 alcoholic buckets, a lot of glow paint and a wild night you will be sure not to forget.

2. The Kayabukiya Tavern - Japan

Ok it’s time to quit monkeying around. Actually, here at the Kayabukiya tavern, you will be doing quite the opposite.

You will have the opportunity to be waited on by monkeys, who will serve you a hot towel upon arrival, will provide you with your drink orders and even get your bill for you. You don’t need to worry about monkey hairs lingering in your food though; you can rest assure as a fellow human will deliver your meal. 

3. Floating Markets – Thailand

Haven’t you ever wished that you could just row a boat through the shopping center instead of walking around for hours on end?

Okay you possibly haven’t, but that may be because you didn’t even know such a thing existed. In Bangkok though, there are numerous floating markets where you can sail your way through a bunch of stalls where your goods are purchased and delivered from the comfort of your canoe.

4. Night Safari – Singapore

The award-winning night-time jungle safari at Singapore Zoo will take you through 98 acres of jungle against the glow of the moon light.

Here, at the world’s first nocturnal zoo, you will get up close and personal with tigers, lions, leopards, hog badgers, hyenas, civets and other creatures in their natural elements.

5. Tokyo Disneyland – Japan

Remember that childhood dream you had of meeting THE mickey mouse? Well now’s your chance to live it out.

Situated on 115 acres are 7 different themed areas you can explore at Tokyo’s Disneyland that include the four classic Disney lands: Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland; the World Bazaar; and two mini-lands: Critter Country and Mickey’s Toontown.

Great Wall of China – China

What kind of top 7 list would this be without including one of the7 great wonders of the world. You can take a walk along this 21,000km marvellous man made landmark, which is the only wall in the world that can be seen from the moon. If you want to kick up the experience a notch you can even camp there for the night.

Monk Blessing –  Thailand

To top off a great adventure you can visit a Buddhist temple and be blessed by a monk. The blessing is one that is said to bring you good luck, kindness, charm success in all aspects of life, protection against evil spirits and banishment of bad luck. Probably all the things you need after a great vacation.