My Websites

All About Me

Thank you for visiting this website. My name is Tim. I am a travel enthusiast who since 2003 have created a series of travel-related websites about different places in the world. You can learn more about me at Timothy Tye. What started as a hobby to fuel my passion for travel and photography has grown to be a full time job writing to provide travelers useful information to plan their trips. I call myself a Happy Jobless Guy - I am indeed the happiest, luckiest person, to do exactly what I love to do for a living, without bosses and without customers. I write to satisfy my curiosity about the world, and hopefully, my writing is useful for my fellow travelers. My ambition is to eventually describe all the places in the world. I know it is something monumental, but I am approaching it one place at a time, at my own pace, enjoying every moment, every step! So far I have cover the following destinations:

Cities I have described

1. Angkor
   Angkor is the name given to the ruins of the ancient Khmers located around the town of Siem Reap. It is one of the biggest travel destinations in Southeast Asia.
   
   
2. Atlanta
   The capital and biggest city in the state of Georgia, USA.
   
   
3. Austin
   State capital of Texas, USA.
   
   
4. Bali
   Bali is often called the "island of the gods". It is the only Hindu province in Indonesia. The island has its unique culture that has been developed for tourism. Click here for updates in Bali Travel Tips
   
   
5. Bangkok
   Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, and one of the most exciting cities is Southeast Asia.
   
   
6. Beijing
   Beijing is the capital and second biggest city in China.
   
   
7. Chiang Mai
   Chiang Mai is a major tourist destination in northern Thailand.
   
   
8. Delhi
   Delhi is the capital as well as second biggest city in India.
   
   
9. Gibraltar
   Gibraltar is a small British colony to the south of Spain.
   
   
10. Hanoi
    Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is also the gateway to tourist destination in northern Vietnam, including places such as Halong Bay and Sapa.
    
    
11. Hong Kong
    Hong Kong is a former British colony in South China. It is one of the main financial centers of Asia.
    
    
12. Kuala Lumpur
    Kuala Lumpur is the capital and biggest city in Malaysia. I created this website to help you get to know it better
    
    
13. Kyoto
    Former capital of Japan, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site with many interesting attractions.
    
    
14. London
    London is the biggest and arguably the most exciting city in Europe. I have documented a good number of places of interest in Central London.
    
    
15. Macau
    The former Portuguese enclave of Macau is today a major entertainment destination in South China. Its historical precinct is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    
    
16. Malacca
    Malacca is the most historical city in Malaysia, recently inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    
    
17. Nara
    Ancient city that was the capital of Japan during the 8th century.
    
    
18. New York City
    The biggest and most influential city in the United States.
    
    
19. Paris
    Paris is the capital and biggest city in France, and often regarded as the most romantic city in the world.
    
    

20. Penang
    Penang is a beautiful island in Malaysia. It is also where I call home. You can read my latest Updates in Penang Travel Tips here.
    
    
21. Shanghai
    Shanghai is the biggest and most exciting city in China.
    
    
22. Singapore
    Singapore is one of the most advanced countries in Asia. In this website, you can find useful details about all the places of interest in Singapore. Click here for the latest updates in Singapore Travel Tips.
    
    
23. Sydney
    Sydney is the biggest city and most exciting destination in Australia.
    
    
24. Tokyo
    Tokyo is the capital and biggest city in Japan. It is one of the most populous cities in the world and one of the most exciting in Asia.
    
    
25. Venice
    Venice simply the most unique city in Europe. This atmospheric place draws hordes of visitors wanting to be part of its magic.
    
    

Countries I have described

1. Australia
   The biggest country in Oceania. I also have a new website called Exploring Australia which is under construction.
   
   
2. China
   The most populous country in the world.
   
   
3. France
   Second most populous country in Western Europe.
   
   
4. Germany
   Most populous country in Western Europe.
   
   
5. India
   The second most populous country in the world.
   
   
6. Indonesia
   The biggest country in Southeast Asia.
   
   
7. Italy
   Major country in the Mediterranean.
   
   
8. Japan
   The most developed country in Asia.
   
   
9. Spain
   Biggest country on the Iberian peninsula.
   
   
10. Sri Lanka
    Sri Lanka is a country with many historical sites.
    
    
11. Thailand
    Thailand is a wonderful travel destination in Southeast Asia.
    
    
12. Vietnam
    Vietnam is an exciting travel destination that is being rediscovered.
    
    
13. United Kingdom
    One of the most influential countries in the world. I also have Exploring Britain under construction.
    
    
14. United States
    The most powerful country in the world.
    
    

My Websites

1. AsiaExplorers Asia Budget Travel Guide
   My oldest and biggest website, now with over 4,700 pages of travel articles, and still growing. AsiaExplorers is a budget travel guide covering all the countries in Asia. You can view the Latest AsiaExplorers Articles here. Now also available: AsiaExplorers Sitemap
   
   
2. Blogging Manual
   Manual with tips to earn an income from blogs.
   
   
3. Book Hotels Online
   Book hotels online is a website to help you search and find the best room rates for the hotel you wish to book online.
   
   
4. Budget Accommodation Guide
   Budget Accommodation Guide helps you find budget accommodation anywhere in the world. (It is still work in progress).
   
   
5. Budget Travel Tips
   Budget Travel Tips provides information for budget travelers to places around the world. (It is still work in progress.)
   
   
6. Exploring America
   Website documenting every state in the United States of America.
   
   
7. Exploring Malaysia
   An off shoot of AsiaExplorers, Exploring Malaysia has close to 1,700 pages of content providing information on all the cities and states in Malaysia, and covering all aspect of the country including is history, culture, people and more. For the latest articles, go to Updates in Exploring Malaysia.
   
   
8. Luang Prabang Travel Tips
   Website on the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO Heritage Site.
   
   
9. EarthDocumentary
   EarthDocumentary continues where AsiaExplorers left off, providing budget travel guides to countries outside Asia. It presently has just over 1,100 pages.
   
   
10. Happy Jobless Guy
    This is a website about how to earn a living without holding a job - exactly what I am doing. It has over 150 pages of articles.
    
    
11. The Flowering Garden
    A beautiful website celebrating flowers and plants, The Flowering Garden is a joint effort between my wife and me. It now has close to 700 pages. For the latest, go th Updates in The Flowering Garden.
    
    
12. Travel Photography Workshop
    A website presently with less than 100 articles helping people improve on their photographic skills.
    
    
13. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    This is a spin-off from my World Greatest Sites website. This website concentrates only on describing sites that are World Heritage Sites, and eventually those on the tentative list as well. There are close to 630 pages presently, with more sites being added regularly. Click here to view the Updates in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Also available now: UNESCO World Heritage Site Sitemap
    
    
14. World Greatest Sites
    World Greatest Sites showcases the most outstanding destinations in the world. Presently it has slightly over 700 articles.
    
    

New Websites Under Construction

1. My China Travel Guide
   This is a new website I am working on to describe China to travelers.
   
   
2. My France Travel Guide
   At the same time, I am also working on a website describing France.
   
   
3. My Germany Travel Guide
   My website on Germany for travelers is also taking shape right now.
   
   
4. My Greece Travel Guide
   So too is my website describing Greece of travelers.
   
   
5. My India Travel Guide
   Together with the rest, I am working on the site describing India for travelers.
   
   
6. My Italy Travel Guide
   My own travel guide describing the cities, towns and villages in Italy, with useful travel tips.
   
   
7. My Japan Travel Guide
   A new website for me to share information on the places of interest in Japan.
   
   
8. My Mexico Travel Guide
   A website dedicated to describing Mexico and all its sights.
   
   
9. My Spain Travel Guide
   My latest website providing travel tips on Spain.
   
   

1. Our Online Garden
   This is a spin-off from The Flowering Garden, created to provide tips on gardening.
   
   
2. Our Bamboo Garden
   Find out about the different types of bamboo and learn to grow them.
   
   
3. Our Cactus Garden
   The cacti are a most fascinating plant. We create this website to showcase the different types, and to provide information for growing them.
   
   
4. Our Conifer Garden
   I used to collect different types of conifers in my garden. That was before I moved into our present apartment. I was very sad when many of those conifers had to be destroyed. Now I start this website so that I can share with you information on conifers and provide gardening tips.
   
   
5. Our Fern Garden
   We love fern because they make the garden look so lush. In this website, we will get to know the many different types.
   
   
6. Our Fruit Garden
   This is our online orchard filled with different fruits. There's also gardening tips for growing them.
   
   
7. Our Mushroom Garden
   Enter the intriguing world of mushrooms. In this website, we showcase this wonderful fungi and get to know how they are grown.
   
   
8. Our Orchid Garden
   This new website, presently being written by my wife and me, celebrates our interest in orchids. If you are an orchid enthusiast, we hope that you enjoy this site.
   
   
9. Our Rose Garden
   A place to admire roses the whole year round, and at the same time get to know the different varieties.
   
   
10. Our Spice Garden
    Spices are the essence of life. Wars have been fought over them. In our spice garden, we want to show you the different spices, get to know where they come from, and find out whether you can grow them too.
    
    
11. Our Tree Garden
    Get to know trees from all over the world. Find out which are suitable for your garden.
    
    
12. Our Tropical Garden
    This website is a showcase of tropical plants. You can find here gardening tips for growing them.
    
    

13. Our Vegetable Garden
    This website is like a farm with different sections on different vegetables. Get to know the vegetables, their nutritional value, and how to grow them.
    
    

My Old Websites

1. Tim's Enrich Website
   A website I built for my MLM business back in 1999.
   
   
2. Tim's Travel Website
   An early attempt at putting together a travel website.