Asia is the biggest and most populous continent in the world. It has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of Earth, and the world’s widest climatic extremes. Consequently, it produces the most varied forms of vegetation and animal life on the planet. Asian culture is colorful and immensely interesting. There are so many races, religions, cultures, and traditions in this continent. As a result, there are also so many unique types of cuisine that come from numerous ethnic Asian cultures. The Chinese, Indian and Thai cuisines are world-renowned. This great continent is also the second home of Lara that is half Filipina.
Turkey, the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is how it all began. And what better place for a European and Asian little girl like me to start my travel adventures than this? By seven months of age, I took seven flights and seven days on a road trip without being a burden to my parents. I was a very good girl. In fact, I am a girl with the wanderlust gene and I will...