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...
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...
I have always thought the “Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370” actually landed on Diego Garcia; the infamous U.S. navy and military base in the middle of the ocean. Here’s why. 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...
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...
palau travel guide mylifesamovie.com Palau is a tiny island country that’s east of the Philippines, and north of Papua New Guinea and Australia. From what I’ve gathered, it is best known either by divers as one of the top dive destinations, or by people who have seen the show Survivor. Some others know of it thanks to social media, and a smaller amount because of...
Everyone flocks to Seminyak, Canngu, and Uluwatu, but check out these 8 North Bali hidden gems! When you think of Bali, you probably envision swimwear clad bodies next to bright blue villa pools, surrounded by white and yellow frangipangi flowers, probably some fruit, and give or take a few rad pool floaties. Or, maybe your mind automatically wanders to the...
This post is mostly about an infamous Barcelona phone thief, and how to avoid getting your phone stolen (amongst other things). But it’s also a bit of a juicy story, because the reason why I know these tips is from accidentally dating one, and eventually he ended up telling me everything. Let me just throw it out there that I have an extremely uh, unique (AKA...