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.
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...
If you have a long layover in Kuala Lumpur, consider yourself lucky! It’s an amazing city with way more to do than most people think! Recently I decided to stay in Kuala Lumpur for five days to check it out, since I normally just layover there and never leave the airport. Trust me, adjust your flight, and leave the airport! Here’s a super easy guide to plan a long...
If you haven’t heard of Batroun in Lebanon, well I cannot wait to tell you about it! I personally had no idea about it. Now here I am writing an extensive list of the best things to do in Batroun! Full disclosure, I went to Lebanon on a whim, with no plans except to hopefully relax after one of my big group trips in Egypt. So I spent more days in Batroun than...
I decided to take it upon myself to make traveling to the World’s Best Islands my bucketlist goal in 2019! It was mostly because I love islands (who doesn’t?!). But also to provide a solid guide to help with your future vacation or adventure planning! I’ve now been to over 50 islands, and can definitely say which are the world’s best islands...
