Riding a scooter in Sapa is an easy way to get around. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation online about it, and a few bad experiences result in bad advice. As someone that lives in South East Asia and is accustomed to riding scooters in places such as Indonesia, […]
Presiding quietly and ominously over the entire Indonesian Archipelago reside no less than 127 Volcano’s. The names of several of them are well known to visitors to the region as they smolder away, ever present and always a threat. Mt Ijen, however, is known mostly for its iconic Blue Flame, […]
As someone that lives in Bali and has been to nearly everywhere on the island, I am constantly fielding enquiries from friends, relatives, and readers about the best places to stay. As a long term resident of Nusa Dua, many of those enquiries are, is Nusa Dua or Uluwatu better? […]
Most visitors to Jakarta have no idea that there are idyllic tropical islands only a short boat ride away. Thousand Islands Jakarta sit right on the doorstep of the Indonesian Capital, and yet remain one of the city’s most well kept secrets. But how do you get to Thousand Islands, […]
Pulau Merah is a place that I heard about several years ago when I first moved to Indonesia, but until recently haven’t had the opportunity to visit. Now, having been there and spent some time exploring the area, I wish I had made it sooner. Better known as Red Island […]
For the majority of visitors to Malaysia, Langkawi doesn’t really register on the radar until you arrive and first hear about it. Places like Kuala Lumpur, Penang and even Malacca are very well known internationally, but the tropical island group of Langkawi sort of gets hidden behind nearby places like […]
Langkawi is a tropical island that lies off the northwest coast of Malaysia, very close to the border with Thailand. Being so close to other tourist “island” hotspots, it often gets overlooked in favor of these other, more famous locations. Langkawi holds its own though, with gorgeous, jungle covered islands […]
Langkawi is a tropical island in Malaysia that sees thousands of international visitors every week. The trouble is that Langkawi is a little different to many of the popular island destinations that you may have been to or heard about. There is not that much information available online, and most […]
If you are every visiting Malaysia, then Langkawi just HAS to be on your list of places to see. And if you are in Langkawi, then the very top of THAT list will be the Langkawi Cable Car and Skybridge. The proper name for it is the Langkawi Skycab, but […]
I am a fan of the Kempinski Hotel brand. There. I said it. Although, if you are a regular reader of my blog, this will come as no surprise. Even as a budget traveler, I love Kempinski, even if I don’t get the chance to stay there very often. So, […]
Malaysia is an amazing and beautiful country with many places for tourists to visit. Chief among those are the capital of Kuala Lumpur and the island of Penang. Many people don’t realize though, that only a short drive south of Kuala Lumpur lies the beautiful and historical city of Malacca. […]
If you are ever flying to Kuala Lumpur, then you will find yourself landing at one of the two major International Airports that service the Malaysian capital. Like any major city in the world though, getting from the airport to where you want to go can be a challenge. Likewise, […]