From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
I’ll be honest—I was excited yet absolutely terrified to travel to Turkmenistan solo, and also extremely determined to see it after hearing how allegedly difficult it is to travel there. The stereotypes I’d heard ranged from “you can only drive white cars” (spoiler alert: that’s true) to “it’s the North Korea of...
Welcome to the ultimate Turkmenistan travel guide, which I can assure you is one of the most helpful ones you’ll find, even though it might be slightly confusing to take in all of the different information! Turkmenistan is one of the most mysterious, bizarre, and extreme countries that I’ve traveled solo to, out of 145 so far. From its all-white marble...
I traveled solo to Uzbekistan and can confirm: you need to be a moderate-to-advanced traveler to comfortably navigate it alone — especially as a woman! (Story of our lives) That said, don’t panic. It’s all totally worth it, and I also have options to help you out drastically! I ended up connecting with a local tour professional who basically saved me from a lot...
Now that I have successfully trekked both Everest Basecamp and Kilimanjaro summit, I can give my comparisons, and my opinion on which was more difficult. Spoiler alert: BOTH were difficult. Neither is just a cute and scenic walk through a National Park, or a trendy jog around Runyon Canyon. Both are intense, extreme, and do require a certain level of physical and...
Let me just start this post out by saying that you have to do a Bhutan tour in order to visit the country. You cannot just go there and explore on your own. This is likely part of the country’s aim to protect their culture and holy sites, since it’s one of the few non over-tourism destinations in the world! This is a smart move, considering how many...
I’m not going to lie, I had no idea, nor was I prepared, for the about of Bhutan fun facts that I learned on my eight day tour there! Like most people, when I became interested in visiting Bhutan, it was primarily to see the famous Tiger’s Nest temple. But what I learned and experienced was so much more than that! Here’s some Bhutan fun facts! Leave...
So the Tiger’s Nest temple in Bhutan is on your bucketlist, eh? Well guess what, it’s a lot harder to get to it than you may think? Well, maybe you do think it’s hard to get to, considering it’s perched on the side of a sheer cliff. The Travel God’s blessed me with a sunny day in winter, and no people since it was low season, so I threw...
Preface: There is A LOT that goes on during my travels that I don’t record on video, or show on social media. In fact, it usually seems like an entirely different experience from what I post, because I know I have to abide by the infamous algorithms, which is why I enjoy writing about what actually happens! During my solo adventure in Socotra, I had a lot of...
Socotra Island is an extremely remote, difficult, yet unique and beautiful destination, which many people don’t think to travel to. Therefore, there isn’t a lot of solid information or posts with travel tips to prepare you for a intense week there. The famous Dragon’s Blood Trees of Socotra that are only found on this island! I wasn’t aware of...
Dragon Blood Tree forest in Socotra Island – Copyright @mylifesatravelmovie Let me just start out by saying that Socotra Island is one of the most intense adventures I’ve had in my ten years of traveling solo, but absolutely worth it. This relatively small island has drastic and stunning landscapes, plus a lot of endemic plants, like the famous...