Bangkok, Thailand – Backyard Travel, the Asia based travel specialists, today released 'Roads Less Traveled', the second edition of their E-magazine: Inside Asia.

This unique digital publication shares exclusive travel information from a local perspective, providing insider tips and in-the-know recommendations brought to life with stunning destination photography. It's perfect for travelers looking to go beyond the establish tourist circuit and get to know the myriad personalities of this fascinating region.

This latest edition of Inside Asia covers the 'Roads Less Traveled', compiling anecdotes from Backyard Travel specialists on the ground, who live and work in the region's top destinations.

There's a first-person account of Japan's impossibly picturesque Takayama, and a glossy guide to Asia's most luxurious island hideaways that offer five-star services and a gorgeous backdrop of idyllic tropical beaches.

This issue also reveals novel ways to explore China's ancient city of Xian and its Terracotta Warriors, and travelers interested in the remoter areas of the region will appreciate this issue's insiders look at Pyin Oo Lwin in Myanmar's gorgeous Shan State.

Bringing the spotlight across the continent to Indonesia, Inside Asia looks at Sumba, where centuries of Kodi tradition continue amid monolithic stone tombs and virtually untouched island terrain.

Aside from organised tours, travelers will find invaluable tips on spending free time in Bangkok, as well as learning about the cool Cambodian town of Battambang whose nascent arts scene is making ever bigger cultural waves. Plus there's a first-person account of heavenly Vietnams' Bai Tu Long Bay, best viewed from the air on a once-in-a-lifetime seaplane ride.

“Our 'Roads Less Traveled' issue is all about highlighting fresh ways of seeing well-known, and not so well-known destinations,” says Backyard Travel's General Manager Maeve Nolan. “We hope each new edition of Inside Asia gives travelers unique ideas to achieve a truly personal and resonant experience in this wildly diverse and dynamic continent.”

You can find Inside Asia 'Roads Less Traveled' online to view or download here. Our first edition, “Food Heaven,” is also still online - perfect for the traveling gourmand looking to deepen their knowledge of worth this colorful continent's delectable cuisines.

About Backyard Travel

Bangkok based Backyard Travel is an online travel company specializing in tailor-made tours to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Japan and China.

For more information about Backyard Travel visit the website: www.backyardtravel.com or social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BackyardTravel

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Backyard_Travel

Google+: http://goo.gl/WpHXvB