Fruits for a dollar, meditation in the mountains and apartments by the sea: a travel guide to tourist Asia

"Tourists go home!" – with such posters residents of Barcelona, Lisbon, and Naples are taking to the streets. A wave of anti-tourist protests is sweeping across Spain, Portugal, and Italy: people are tired of crowds, rising prices, and the transformation of ancient streets into selfie backdrops. Europe is overcrowded, and more and more travelers are looking for an alternative – new routes, new sensations, new depth.

"To be honest, I'm a little bit "fed up" with Europe. I can't say that I've been everywhere, but I've visited the main cities, tasted the food, seen the architecture," says travel blogger Oleksandra Alyokhina, "And although I'm delighted with Paris, and Spain has a special place in my heart, I've started choosing countries that combine a strong culture, affordable living and warm climate.".

Travel blogger Oleksandra Alyokhina travels almost non-stop: from the spiritual practices of India to the street bustle of Thailand. LIGA.net talked to her about where to go if you're looking for more than just a hotel vacation.

In this interview you will learn about:

• Traveling experience in three Asian countries.
• Travel budget and how to save money.
• Cultural features of the countries.
• Tips to help travelers organize a dream trip.

About experience and impressions

- Why did you choose to travel to countries like India, Thailand and Vietnam? What impressed you the most – especially from India, where you just returned from?

The first and main destination for me was Vietnam – I dreamed of seeing a country where sea and mountains, the tranquility of nature and the energy of cities coexist side by side.