Day 181 Today marks six months since I left home to live a life of travel. I am not sure where the time went, but it has become more and more clear to me that I hope this never ends. There have been tremendous ups and downs, all through Asia and Australia; all have been […]
Island Hopping In The Philippines
An archipelago of over 7100 islands, its unsurprising that island hopping made it to the top of our Philippines bucket list. As we planned our two-month itinerary, we sought after remote beaches, delicate sandbars, and uninhabited islands – our idea of paradise. Every internet search and blogger returned with recommendations for El Nido and Coron […]
Solo Female Travel Stories: A ‘Not so Young Woman Abroad’
I often see comments on my posts about solo female travel asking if most of who is on the road are gap yearers and 20-somethings. If I’m in my 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and upwards, will I be the only one? Will I still be able to meet people and have a good time? Meet […]
Learn to surf in Bali: The Best Spots for Beginners!
The following post is written by Gaby, BMTM’s resident surf expert: When you think of Bali do you think exquisite, crystal clear blue waters that merge perfectly onto pristine, white sandy beaches drifting endlessly along tropical coastlines? If you mention the name Indonesia anywhere in the world, you will more than likely excitedly be told […]
7 Tips for a Better Ngorongoro Crater Experience
The Ngorongoro Crater was so-named by the Maasai people, the original inhabitants, to mean the gift of life. It’s so lush and green, with jungles along the crater rim and green grasses in an otherwise savannah-like Rift Valley, it’s no surprise they chose this name. The crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled […]