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...
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...
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...
This year, 2024 will officially be my tenth year of traveling solo! I went on my first ever solo trip when I was 26, thinking I was “too old” to travel solo, but low and behold, I discovered a whole wide world, and I have been diligently exploring all of it ever since! There’s so many things I’ve learned, but here are my top ten, and hopefully...
I was told the gov is waiting for all of this to fall down on its own…and there was nothing preventing me or other toursits from walking on it! Recently I stumbled upon a bunch of abandoned beach resorts in Boracay that honestly creeped me out and confused the hell out of me. I hadn’t done any prior travel research or anything, so that probably added to...
Preface: Welcome to another of my new “Travel Stories” section of my blog, where I write mini-books about what really goes on during my epic, endless solo travels around the world! Some of these stories just aren’t safe for social media, and most of them definitely require more space than a caption to explain! I also really love writing! Before I...
Planning a trip to the European Union (EU) is an exciting endeavor, but it’s crucial to understand the 90 day EU tourist visa to keep track of your visa’s validity to ensure a smooth and enjoyable stay. If you’re traveling on a 90-day tourist visa, it’s essential to be aware of how many days you have left within the EU out of the 180 they give...
My Malaysia Airlines flight a few weeks after MH370 went “missing” — it was mostly empty because people were afraid to fly it Just two weeks before my first ever solo trip, the missing Malaysia Airlines flight happened. One week before my trip, a second Malaysia Airlines flight got shot down by Russian military in Ukraine. This was not only...
After going to Japan several times and mostly seeing Tokyo and Kyoto, I finally made it a point to go to the beautiful islands of Okinawa this time! As a professional traveler and avid seeker of lesser known paradise adventures, I had known about Okinawa for quite a while. I’m happy to say it did not disappoint! However it was a bit difficult to figure out...
If you’ve ever said you want to live my life, here’s your chance to have the ultimate Tulum digital nomad experience at CasitAlyssa! My new part-time home in the Mexican riviera! Right now I am not listing my home on Airbnb or other websites, because I want to offer it to my readers and followers, and those who really want to experience what it’s...
