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…
2.8K 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…
1K A scenic flight over the Rock Islands is becoming one of the most popular things for tourists to do in the little country of Palau, and it’s easy to see why: this is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Pacific! While it’s a great idea to visit Read more…
2.2K The Half Dome hike is the single most epic hike in California’s Yosemite National Park, with a thrilling and scary cables section at the end of the trail that leads you to panoramic views of the entire Yosemite valley! Half Dome is normally accessed by the popular Mist Trail, Read more…
5.7K After a bunch of visits to Japan over the years, I’ve put together this Kyoto temple & shrine guide to help you find the best ones! Kyoto is Japan’s ancient capital and cultural center, so it has a lot of the most famous shrines in Japan, and there are Read more…
1.7K The island of Bohol Philippines is a unique one, with exotic landscapes like the ‘Chocolate Hills,’ and wild tarsiers, the world’s smallest primate. Bohol may not be quite as popular as islands like Coron or El Nido Palawan, but it’s still worth a visit. There are lots of good Read more…
1.1K The Palau Rock Islands have earned UNESCO status for their incredible scenery, and they’re one of the main tourist sights in the country of Palau. While many people choose to see the islands with a scenic flight, another great option is to visit them with a boat tour. On Read more…
2.7K After a bunch of visits to Japan over the years, I’ve put together this Japanese temple & shrine guide to help you find the best ones! There are more than 160,000 traditional Japanese temples and shrines scattered across the ‘Land of the Rising Sun,’ and usually they have a Read more…
3.8K No traveler’s bucket list would be complete without a visit to the world famous Angkor Wat Cambodia temple. It’s a profound and heavy experience. Exploring Angkor feels a bit like stepping into The Jungle Book. These massive Hindu temple ruins are almost 1,000 years old, and you can tell Read more…