Mount Bromo is an active volcano situated in Western Java. There are relatively few western tourists, although it attracts its fair share of local, Chinese, or Korean visitors. There are not a lot of resources for visiting Mount Bromo - so I decided to write one! Getting there Step One…
Well, you read the title, so spoiler: This is about the time we got bedbugs in Singapore. I know what you're thinking. In Singapore?? Yeah. The richest, most developed, most urban country in Southeast Asia?? That's the one. Let me explain. We arrived in Singapore on a Friday morning. It's…
Did you know that you could actually get your Thailand exit cancelled? In this post I'm going to recount a dumb mistake I made as a rookie solo traveler in the hopes that you'll get a light chuckle and hopefully not make the same mistake. Enjoy! In December 2019, Christian…
Welcome to my post-series called “Quick review”. These are not as long as regular posts, given that they are very specific and I don’t want to pretend to know more than I do by writing a 3000-word post based on that one time I took that one bus company’s bus.…
When Christian and I visited Singapore as part of our Southeast Asia trip, we had to keep our costs as low as possible. Since hotels usually eat up the biggest part of a travel budget, we had to limit our stay to three nights. Here's the 3-day Singapore itinerary I…
Welcome to my post-series called “Quick review”. These are not as long as regular posts, given that they are very specific and I don’t want to pretend to know more than I do by writing a 3000-word post based on that one time I took that one bus company’s bus.…
Vang Vieng in Laos has a reputation. A good one? Not necessarily. If you have started planning your trip to Laos you've probably heard of the city. If not, let me explain: What's the deal with Vang Vieng? Ten years ago, Vang Vieng was THE ultimate party spot on the…
Ha Long Bay is a gorgeous UNESCO world heritage site located in Northeastern Vietnam. Unsurprisingly, the limestone formations rising from emerald green water attract more and more tourists each year, and the boats all follow the same routes to make it easier for local authorities to keep an eye on…
Did you know that on top of gorgeous beaches the Philippines are also home to mindblowing rice terraces? The Batad rice terraces (which are situated next to the UNESCO world heritage Banaue rice terraces) are some of the most mindblowing ones in the world. Less crowded than Banaue, the Batad…
Vietnam isn't exactly famous for its beaches. For those who do want to take in the sun in Vietnam, Nha Trang is usually at the top of most recommendations. However, in my opinion you would be better off spending your time somewhere else. Let's break this down: The beaches are…