3.3K The Abu Simbel Temple in Egypt may not be as well known as the pyramids, but it was easily one of my favorite travel experiences ever. This is an incredible ancient temple, thousands of years old, located in a remote corner of Egypt near the border of Sudan. Walking Read more…
2K The Karnak Temple complex in Luxor is one of Egypt’s biggest and most famous ancient buildings (especially the temple of Amun). Karnak was a huge religious monument built by many pharaohs over the course of 1,500 years of history, and even today you can still see a lot of Read more…
3.2K I visited Egypt in 2018 and was blown away by all of the incredible things to see and do. Check out some of these ancient Egypt pictures from my 2 week trip! This is a country full of ‘bucket list’ experiences. The most famous thing to see in Egypt Read more…
3K Kinkakuji Temple (also known as the Golden Pavilion) is one of the most iconic and famous places in Japan. The ancient capital of Kyoto is full of interesting shrines and temples and historical buildings, but I think this one probably takes the cake for the nicest looking temple in Read more…
2.3K Turkey’s city of Istanbul is full of incredible architecture, history, and food, but if there’s one attraction that really stood out to me on my visit to this city then it would have to be the Hagia Sophia museum. This massive 1,500 year old Byzantine church/cathedral-turned-mosque is an absolute Read more…
2.4K Peguyangan Waterfall is a group of tiny falls and natural pools at the bottom of some cliffs in Nusa Penida, and you reach it by climbing down hundreds of steps on a bright blue stairway. How on earth did they make a stairway here? And why? I don’t know. Read more…
3.2K Phnom Penh doesn’t have a whole lot of things to see and do compared to other capital cities in SE Asia like Bangkok or even Vientiane, but one exception is the Phnom Penh Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda. It covers a big area near the riverfront and has more Read more…
2.9K Thean Hou Temple is a colorful Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with some awesome architecture. It’s a contemporary building (1987), but it has all of the classic features that make Chinese cultural objects so cool. We’ve been to Thean Hou Temple a bunch of times over the years, Read more…
2.8K When it comes to island hopping destinations in Thailand, Krabi may be overshadowed by nearby Phuket island, but I think both are very scenic and worthwhile. Krabi has lots of islands, temples, and nice resorts to check out, and it can be reached easily from Phuket. Here are 11 Read more…
3.2K One of the highlights of my visit to the Middle East would have to be Baalbek Lebanon, with its Roman ruins and giant megalithic stones. This temple dates back to ancient times, and it can be visited pretty easily on a day trip from the Beirut area. These amazing Read more…
4.8K The Ubud Palace is an old building complex in Bali with some fantastic carvings and courtyards. Also known as Puri Saren Agung, this is an important historical landmark for the Balinese and it’s also very accessible, with some great spots for taking ‘Bali-esque’ cultural photos. The Ubud Royal Palace Read more…
3.2K The Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple is a famous old Hindu lake temple that sits on the waters of scenic Lake Beratan in Bedugul, north Bali. This 12-story pagoda was built by the Balinese king of Mengwi in 1633, and the lake it sits on is actually a crater Read more…