6.4K The Huayna Picchu hike in Peru can be a bit challenging and scary at times, but it’s hands down one of the best things to do in Machu Picchu, the legendary lost city of the Incas. This is a bucket list hiking trail that takes you to the top Read more…
6.6K The island of Komodo, in Indonesia, is famous for being home to the beastly Komodo dragons (the world’s biggest lizard), and it’s also an incredibly scenic place with lots of other ‘bucket list’ travel experiences. Komodo National Park is UNESCO designated, with dozens of exotic islands, white and pink Read more…
4K In spite of what some people might say, there are some great beaches in Bali, but they aren’t exactly obvious to the tourist crowds. The really amazing ones are waiting in remote corners of the island, or hiding at the bottom of rocky cliffs, so you have to track Read more…
2.2K Koh Tao is a hilly island with lots of great viewpoints, so we had to put together this Koh Tao viewpoint guide explaining how to get to each of them! Most of these Koh Tao viewpoints have a small entrance fee to get in (or they ask you to Read more…
4.3K The north shore beaches of Oahu island in Hawaii are known for their fantastic sand and waves, snorkeling and sea turtle spotting, bargain food trucks, and overall laid back vibes. To be fair, the north shore is no secret anymore, and there’s plenty of tourist traffic here, but it Read more…
4K The remote land of Tana Toraja, Indonesia (on Sulawesi island) is known for having one of the most bizarre and unique cultures in the world. We spent several days there in 2020, and even managed to visit a traditional Tana Toraja funeral with the invitation of some friendly locals. Read more…
8.7K The beautiful, exotic Nusa Penida island lies just 25 kilometers from Bali, the most famous tourist destination in Indonesia. Nusa Penida is a much smaller island than Bali, but it has some of the most amazing scenery in the entire Bali province (which it’s part of). We’ve visited Penida Read more…
3.1K Kawah Putih is a unique crater lake in Ciwidey, a small village near Bandung, Indonesia. It’s a stunning volcanic lake that was created by an eruption on Mount Patuha in the 11th century. The name in Bahasa means ‘White Crater’ but I’d say the color is closer to turquoise, Read more…
2.7K The Candi Prambanan temple, located in Yogyakarta city, is Indonesia’s very own 9th century twin to the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia. If you’ve been to Angkor before, this is a little bit like a continuation of that adventure. Like the Angkor Wat, the temple of Prambanan is impressive Read more…
4.8K The forgotten temple city of old Bagan Myanmar is like a bizarre fairytale, with a landscape of mysterious and exotic pagodas that goes beyond just culture shock. We felt like time travelers stepping into the ancient ruins of the Bagan Myanmar temples. In ages past, there were more than Read more…
3.4K The seaside town of Tulum has a bunch of interesting Mayan ruins to visit, but if you want to see something bigger and better, then a day trip from Tulum to Chichen Itza is a great idea. Chichen Itza is a popular tourist site in Mexico and it used Read more…
2.7K The Huchuy Picchu hike is a nice option for people wanting a short, easy hike in Peru that gives you great views of the famous Machu Picchu ruins from above. It’s a new trail that was just opened in 2021, and it takes you along a 15th century Inca Read more…