One of the most common things I got asked by others when I was solo traveling in Kyrgyzstan was how I was doing it. I found it a bit perplexing as we were in the same country so it’s not like they were asking from afar. All of those that asked me that were taking…
After having this Central Asia country in my bucket list for many years, when I finally made my way there all my expectations were surpassed as there are so many places to visit in Kyrgyzstan on top of the incredible mountains that without a doubt you’ll be in for a treat! When I was looking…
Without a doubt one of the best places to visit in Sri Lanka is Ella, this mountainous town is in everyone’s itinerary as you can do so many things there. Obviously for me, the best thing was to go hiking in Ella! How to go to Ella You can travel by bus in Sri Lanka…
This Sri Lanka itinerary is only for 10 days but I can already tell you that you can easily spend 3 months in Sri Lanka and not get bored! After hearing incredible stories about travel in Sri Lanka from other travellers over the years, I finally made it to this seemingly small country in South…
One of my favourite countries to visit in Asia is Taiwan as it was one of those surprise destinations I never planned to go in my life and I ended up spending a couple of months exploring it as there are so many places to visit in Taiwan you cannot get bored of it! I…
Bali can be one of those polarising destinations as when you’re travelling in Indonesia you can experience ultra-touristy places but also traditional and less crowded ones. Here are my recommendations for a 2 weeks Bali itinerary trying to visit famous places but avoiding the resort-like destinations. Even before going to Bali I already knew that…
Having heard so many things of Penang in the past, I was quite looking forward to get there, as usual I didn’t research much in advance on things to do in Penang but I knew that the highlights were supposed to be the food scene and the street art, among the historic buildings. This place…
Hiking in Dakeng and hiking in Taiwan in general is a paradise for outdoor lovers. There are so many trails all over the country, from easy and simple for novices to multi-day hikes at altitude in many of their +250 peaks over 3000 meters above sea level. I loved all the hikes in Taiwan that…
There are so many things to do in Ubud that when I was backpacking in Bali I instantly felt in love with the place as for me it has a wonderful combination of traditional places, beautiful nature, friendly locals and a thriving expat community so it’s no wonder there are so many digital nomads moving…
When my days of solo travelling in Hoi An were coming to an end, I still had one awesome thing to do: road-tripping the Hai Van Pass! this ended up being one of the coolest adventures when I was backpacking in Vietnam. This stretch of route in the middle of Vietnam got its celebrity status…
Being always on the search for awesome hiking spots wherever I travel to, most of the time I find out about them after asking the locals. On this occasion, during my time solo Solo backpacking in Thailand I was looking on what to do in Krabi and it was a good friend of mine who…
Possibly the most iconic view of Japan, Mount Fuji is the highest volcano in the country and a regular bucket list destination for any adventure seeker visiting the country of the rising sun. Hiking Mount Fuji should be a must on your list too so if you’re wondering on how to do it without a…