3.2K The Ayutthaya ruins and temples in Thailand are fascinating, and they’re pretty easy to visit on a day trip from Bangkok! This abandoned city from medieval Siam is home to the famous Ayutthaya Buddha tree, where you can see the head of an old Buddha statue mysteriously trapped in Read more…
4.8K The Tegalalang rice terrace is a long time icon of Bali scenery and culture, with its famous green rice fields and slopes in the jungle. Sadly that also means the place is getting more and more crowded and it’s turned into a bit of a tourist trap, but it’s Read more…
2.3K The Colonia Del Sacramento is a quaint little town in Uruguay that’s easy to visit by driving from Montevideo, and you can even visit it on a day trip by ferry from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1680, Colonia is one of the oldest towns in Uruguay, and its Read more…
1.9K The ancient city of Copan was one of the most important cities for the Maya civilization in Central America, and today ‘Copan Ruinas’ is one of the best Mayan ruins you can see in Honduras! On a visit to Copan, you can see the intricate carvings, temples, and ruins Read more…
2.5K The Great Blue Hole in Belize is probably one of the most famous travel photos ever. It’s also the biggest underwater sinkhole in the world, and it looks even more amazing if you see it in person! Touring the Blue Hole is one of the top ‘bucket list’ things Read more…
2.2K The vast, surreal desert landscape of Wadi Rum Jordan in the Middle East has been featured in a lot of famous Hollywood movie sets. Exploring the Mars-like valleys of the Wadi Rum desert by jeep reminded me a bit of the state of Utah and its epic red canyons Read more…
2.8K Iguazu Falls is one of the world’s most spectacular and impressive waterfalls, straddling the border between Argentina and Brazil in South America. With more than 275 individual cascades, Iguazu is actually the biggest waterfall system in the world! The closest comparison is probably Niagara Falls in Canada and the Read more…
2.7K The famous Patagonia region of Argentina has some amazing hiking trails, but the very best would have to be the day hike to Mount Fitz Roy and the Laguna De Los Tres! This entire trek is full of great scenery, and at the end you get to see a Read more…
4.7K What kind of bucket list doesn’t include the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt? Believe it or not, the Giza pyramids are fairly easy to visit on a day trip from Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Built in 2560 BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made Read more…
4K The lost city of Petra Jordan is emerging as one of the most popular places to visit in the Middle East. It’s relatively safe and affordable, and there are some amazing things to see. Petra is an incredible ancient city carved into the rocks in southern Jordan, and the Read more…
2.5K The Perito Moreno glacier is a natural wonder in Argentina made of big, blue, beautiful ice. In fact, this stunning glacier covers more surface area than the entire city of Buenos Aires. You can see this Patagonian glacier from a metal walkway that spans the edge of the lake, Read more…
2.8K Himeji Castle (also known as Himeji-jo) is the biggest medieval Samurai castle in Japan, and arguably one of the coolest and most photogenic places in the entire country. The design and history here are incredible and very worth a visit even from other parts of Japan. Himeji Castle can Read more…