6K The ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza are one of the most spectacular sights in Mexico, and there are a bunch of easy ways to get from Cancun to Chichen Itza on a day trip. This place was once one of the biggest and most important cities for the Read more…
3K The Mount Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal is one of the world’s best bucket list hikes. In less than 2 weeks, you can trek to the foot of Mt Everest and other snowy peaks in the Himalayan mountains. The good news is that it’s not a super difficult Read more…
2K Luxor Temple is one of the most famous and easily accessible Egyptian temple ruins in the Luxor area of Egypt. Luxor was formerly the ancient capital of Egypt, so the city is loaded with great Egyptian temples, tombs, and artifacts left over from times past. Don’t miss this gem Read more…
7.2K Koh Phi Phi island is a beautiful spot in Thailand with limestone hills, turquoise lagoons, and the world famous beach at Maya Bay. There are two main islands — Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don — and both have amazing scenery. Leh island is completely uninhabited, while Don Read more…
3.5K The Kelimutu National Park and its trio of multicolored crater lakes has to be one of the coolest sights on the island of Flores, Indonesia. These are three volcanic lakes that are known to regularly change colors (to blue, green, pink, or brown!) because of changes in the underlying Read more…
5.5K For myself and many other travelers, El Nido Palawan island was the place that put the Philippines on the world map (and our bucket lists). El Nido’s exotic turquoise lagoons and jagged limestone rocks are way too unique and beautiful to miss, and the photo ops here are limitless. Read more…
3.4K Iceland waterfalls are incredibly beautiful, and that’s why this country has become famous for having some of the best falls in the world. The terrain is a perfect combination of rugged mountains and melting glaciers in the summer, so there are over 10,000 waterfalls here! I visited the country Read more…
2.9K One of the best things to do in Japan during the winter is to take a trip up north to visit the wild snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park, near Nagano. During the winter (and sometimes summer) you can see tons of Japanese snow monkeys warming up in the Read more…
5.4K The island of Zakynthos in Greece has become famous for its picturesque shipwreck beach, but there are also lots of other things to do and see on this scenic island in the Ionian Sea. Zakynthos features steep limestone cliffs, white pebble beaches, and some of the bluest water you’ll Read more…
2.9K The awesome Taroko Gorge National Park in Hualien is a bit like Taiwan’s version of the Grand Canyon. This is a huge marble gorge with steep rock walls carved by the Lewu River, complete with old Chinese shrines and temples, and 27 peaks over 3,000 meters tall. Taroko Gorge Read more…
3.4K Acadia is a gem of the U.S. east coast, and some of the best hikes in Acadia National Park include cliff trails, quiet ponds, historic Maine lighthouses, and ocean views. This park has hiking trails for all types and ages. Some of the cliff hikes can be difficult and Read more…
3.4K A zoo is a zoo, and once you’ve seen one, you might think you’ve seen them all, but the Bali Zoo is a bit special and probably different from any other zoo you’ve visited! The great thing about the Bali Zoo is that it has a lot of animals Read more…