This post was written by Ashley Yap, BMTM’s Malaysia-based writer. Planning a trip to Bhutan is an exciting endeavor. After all, you are traveling to one of the most unique countries in the world, in terms of history, culture, policies, and things to do. On all my trips, I love a good mix of guesthouses […]
Mott & Bow Review (2023) – The Best Travel Jeans?
Are Mott & Bow jeans worth buying? Are they comfortable, versatile, and, most importantly: are they good for traveling? I decided to give Mott & Bow’s jeans and shirts a try, and put them to the test by stretching, jumping, climbing rocks, and even subjecting them to the ultimate snag. Here’s what I found: Last […]
How Much It Costs to Travel Bhutan in 2023 (and How to Save Money)
This post was written by Ashley Yap, BMTM’s Malaysia-based writer. With the push for sustainable tourism in Bhutan comes a “high-value, low-impact” strategy, a controversial policy by the government to promote “carbon-neutral tourism while building a more sustainable tourism sector.” Bhutan introduced its new daily sustainable development fee (SDF) in September 2022, which shocked the […]
20 MUST KNOW Azores Tips – Your Ultimate Guide
1. The Azores are a Green, Volcanic Landscape The Azores struck me with how lush they were. From the far eastern islands to the western ones, they were an intense green I’d only otherwise seen in Ireland and New Zealand, mixed with dramatic volcanic landscape I’d only seen in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, plus […]
How to Get to and Around the Azores in Portugal
The Portuguese Azores are located in the true middle of nowhere. Far from any other land masses, this collection of nine volcanic islands is in the Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe. The far western island of Flores serves as Europe’s most Western point. How do you get to them? And once there, how […]