Of all the places I wanted to visit in Sri Lanka, the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress was the one. The only one I’d actually heard of before planning the trip, the rock that shows up on every Sri Lanka mood board, every “must-see” list, every conversation about the island. I’d built it up considerably in […]
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Sohoton National Park Travel Guide
Sohoton National Park truly is a gem. Famous for its cave system and natural bridge, Sohoton cave and the natural bridge are must-sees in Samar. Samar is a unique island and you won’t see a similar landscape anywhere else in the Philippines, the park is really impressive. Sohoton cave is only accessible by boat and […]
Best things to do in Port Barton, Palawan
Port Barton, like so many other places in Palawan, is incredibly beautiful. It offers spectacular island-hopping opportunities as well as a few hidden treasures just a couple of kilometers away from the village. Another good side is that it’s way less touristy than El Nido but just as nice. There are so many amazing things […]
Best things to do in Jaffna – Complete travel guide
Recovering from a violent 26-year civil war between the Tamil Tigers and the Sinhalese that only ended in 2009, the Jaffna peninsula is slowly recovering. Signs of bombing around the peninsula are the only visible reminders of the war as the region keeps developing and moving forward. Jaffna, considered the Hindu cultural and religious center […]
Kaudulla National Park Safari Guide: Everything You Need to Know
There’s a moment when your jeep rounds a bend at the edge of the Kaudulla Reservoir and suddenly, out of nowhere, hundreds of elephants appear. Grazing, bathing, rumbling at each other, babies stumbling around on oversized feet. It’s the kind of scene that makes you forget you were ever worried about the bumpy ride or […]
Things to Do in Ella, Sri Lanka: The Complete Travel Guide
Ella was hands-down one of my favorite stops on my Sri Lanka trip — and I say that having visited over 30 countries. Perched high in the hill country, surrounded by emerald tea plantations, misty peaks, and spectacular waterfalls, this small town punches way above its weight. You can hike to jaw-dropping viewpoints in the […]
Best Things to Do in Nuwara Eliya: Sri Lanka’s Little England Travel Guide
Nuwara Eliya. Say it with me: nuhr-elly-ah. Most people butcher it the first time, and that’s fine. What matters is that you actually go, because this misty, colonial-tinged hill town in the heart of Sri Lanka‘s tea country is genuinely one of the most surprising places I visited on the island. I expected pretty plantations. […]
Camotes Island Itinerary + Tourist spots
Quiet and beautiful Camotes islands are made of three main islands: Pacijan, Poro, and Ponson. They are named after the camotes or sweet potatoes, which thrive abundantly on the islands there. Ponson is pretty remote with its inhabitants living a really basic life, it’s also hard to get there as there is no regular boat […]
9 crazy food I tried in Asia
Before I started traveling to Asia, when someone would ask me if there were something I didn’t eat, I would just answer “seafood.” After spending almost two years in South East Asia and gorging on street food and local delicacies, I realized there were many more things I didn’t eat, and the list kept growing […]
Gunung Mulu National Park – Complete travel guide
Trekking in Gunung Mulu National Park was one of my best adventures but also one of my worst. I always forgot I don’t really like trekking, especially in tropical climates when you’re already wet with sweat before even having taken your first step. Mulu was no exception, it was terrible, but it also amazing and […]
