Today, it seems that Bali is the closest thing a traveler can get to “paradise,” or at least the travel industry has made it seem so. Yet many are frustrated when they arrive to traffic jams, beaches littered with trash, and waits for photos at popular Instagram spots. The reality is, Bali gets a staggering […]
Southeast Asia During Rainy Season: The Pros and Cons
I know the drill. You’ve been dreaming of beautiful beaches, are seeing tropical bliss all over your Instagram feed, and have all but committed to traveling in Southeast Asia. There’s just one big problem: The dates you picked are right in the middle of rainy season. Should you cancel? Does rainy season equate to terrible […]
Someone Tried to Break Into My Hotel Room When I Was Traveling Solo
Yep, it happened. Last month in the Philippines, as I was dozing off in a little bungalow on a beach that you can only boat to, I felt the walls and ceiling of my room shake. At first I passed it off as an animal, until I saw someone shine a light into my room and […]
Everything to Know about Coron’s Twin Lagoon
As I stared out from that wooden dock at the multi-hued turquoise water in front of me, I could understand why I’d heard so much about the Twin Lagoon in Coron, Palawan. It’s one of the most famous places in the Philippines and when you see it for yourself, you understand why. “Three days it […]
El Nido Tour B: Is It Worth It?
If you landed here you must already know about El Nido’s gorgeous islands, forming a fringe of adventures ringing around the town, ripe for day trips. El Nido’s popular island hopping excursions are organized through a popular series of tours that have fixed routes, named A through D. During my time in El Nido, I […]