2.7K El Nido’s famous for having some of the finest island scenery in the Philippines, and the best way to see it is on a shared boat tour. The island hopping tours in El Nido are split into 4 different areas of coverage: A, B, C, and D. In my Read more…
2.1K The Batu Caves are one of the best things to see near Kuala Lumpur city in Malaysia. These are big limestone hills with huge caves to explore via a set of rainbow stairs, and there’s a 40 meter (140 foot) tall golden statue of a Hindu deity, Lord Murugan. Read more…
2.3K If you’re planning a trip to Belitung in Indonesia, make sure you do a boat tour there! The island hopping in Belitung is amazing, and you can do a half day or full day tour. The very best scenery is in the smaller islands scattered around the northwest coast, Read more…
2.2K Bukit Kasih is a peculiar shrine and monument in the Minahasa highlands of Manado, Sulawesi. Two epic stone faces, dedicated to local Indonesian heroes from a long time ago, are carved into the hills and stare out at you, like some kind of creepy tribal Mount Rushmore. It’s also Read more…
1.8K Patuxai is one of the most famous monuments in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The name means ‘victory gate’ and it’s dedicated to the Laotian fight for independence from the French in the 1940s. This travel guide will explain how to get there, and everything you need to know Read more…
2.3K The Bali Botanical Garden in Bedugul has 160 hectares (400 acres) of jungle and forest, with thousands of different species of tropical plants and huge trees. It’s the biggest botanic garden in Indonesia, and definitely deserves a stop next time you’re exploring north Bali, even if it’s just to Read more…
2.3K Fansipan mountain (also known as Phan Xi Pang) is the tallest mountain in Vietnam, and also the tallest mountain in the Indochina peninsula (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia). It’s over 3,000 meters tall, so you’ll need to ride a cable car or do some trekking to reach the top, but Read more…
1.4K The Lae Mbilulu Waterfall is a big twin waterfall in North Sumatra, Indonesia, not too far from the main road that winds around west Lake Toba. It’s an easy waterfall to visit if you’re already traveling through the Lake Toba area, especially if you happen to be driving from Read more…
2.3K The Marble Temple (also known as Wat Benchamabophit) is one of the most popular and famous temples in Bangkok, Thailand. This is Thai architecture at its best, with the pointy layered rooftops and white Singha lion statues guarding the doorways. The city of Bangkok has temples everywhere you look, Read more…
2.8K Bali is famous for the Ubud Monkey Forest, but there are actually a bunch of other monkey sanctuaries like it that are spread out over the island. One of these is the Alas Kedaton monkey forest in Tabanan, which is home to hundreds of monkeys and also some huge Read more…
2.9K El Nido’s famous for having some of the finest island scenery in the Philippines, and the best way to see it is on a shared boat tour. The island hopping tours in El Nido are split into 4 different areas of coverage: A, B, C, and D. In my Read more…
2.9K The Tukad Cepung Waterfall is a unique-looking curtain waterfall hidden inside a cave in Tembuku village, east Bali. The morning sun has a way of shining into this ravine that makes it extra photogenic, and in just a short time, it’s gone from being a secret spot to a Read more…