It’s something that we all search for when researching our travel destinations. Lately, I found myself Googling for it when researching Japan. Hidden Gems have become something border lining an obsession, and recently I’ve begun to wonder why? I guess, upon reflection, it’s the need to visit somewhere that no […]
There are many reasons that people love to travel. It is something that nearly every person in the world longs to do. From the office worker stuck in a 9 to 5 job, or the housewife who just doesn’t manage to get out enough. Ask either of them and they […]
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, […]