Anuradhapura is one of the most unique towns I have ever been to. Its significance in Sri Lankan culture, religion, and history is impossible to overstate. Despite boasting some of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful and impressive attractions, it maintains an off-the-beaten-path vibe. There are still relatively very few international tourists to this part of Sri… Read More The Complete Travel Guide to Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to see wild elephants in their natural habitats. The island country off of the coast of India is filled with national parks where you can see all sorts of animals. Of course, the fan-favorite is the gentle and majestic elephant, of which Sri Lanka… Read More How To See Elephants At Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa is one of Sri Lanka’s top cultural and historical destinations. I actually did not know too much about it when a couple of my friends got bored in Sigiriya and suggested that we take a day trip over to Polonnaruwa to see some ruins. I had just finished hiking Pidurangala Rock to catch the… Read More The Best Things To See In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
I had grown too comfortable in the tourist-trodden hubs of South East Asia. It felt like I was simply just making rounds between Bali, Thailand, and my home country of the Philippines. Don’t get me wrong, I love those places, but before my six-week trip to Bali was even halfway over, my legs were growing… Read More First Impressions of Traveling Sri Lanka 2019
My month-long trip to Cape Town had started to come to a bittersweet end. While I got a taste of what South Africa had to offer, that brief glimpse into the country left me severely hungering for more. It was almost the holiday season and I had a non-refundable flight booked back to Europe. I… Read More Baz Bus Review: Why I Recommend The Baz Bus To Travel South Africa
The title pretty much says it all. I have not left my bed today except once this morning to cash in on the hotel’s breakfast buffet. I am in Bali right now where if you would like to do nothing, there are hundreds of better places than a poorly-lit hotel room. But sometimes you can’t… Read More Sixth Month on the Road: The Travel Burnout Is Real
Bali’s surf town of Canggu is quickly becoming the trendiest city in all of Bali. While admittedly a far cry from what local Balinese life is like, Canggu serves a different purpose for holiday-goers. I love Bali and experiencing the traditional ways of life and the endless natural beauty that it has to offer. However,… Read More 13 Things You Need To Do In Canggu, Bali
South Africa’s Garden Route is famed worldwide for good reason. It is hands-down one of the best road trips you will find on the planet. Cruising along the Garden Route, you are never more than half an hour from either the mountains or the ocean. Coming from the U.S., I was more than a bit… Read More Is Baz Bus the Best Way to See South Africa’s Garden Route?
The Baz Bus is South Africa’s best way for budget and solo travelers to get around the country. With a country as exciting and beautiful as South Africa, it attracts all sorts of people from all walks of life across the world. The several-hour-long Baz Bus rides from city to city go by a lot… Read More The 13 Travelers You Meet on the Baz Bus
Despite what you might see on Instagram, Bali is more than just one gigantic infinity pool. It is an island rich with culture and tradition. Throughout the year, you will stumble upon dozens and dozens of religious processions, traditional performances, and cultural events. All of those culminate in the two most important days of the… Read More The Complete Guide to Bali’s Ogoh-Ogoh Festival and Nyepi