Famed for its soft sandy white beaches, warm pearlescent blue waters and tranquil islands, it’s easy to see why the Philippines is a haven for holiday makers, backpackers and almost certainly Instagrammers. You’d be hard pushed to find a social media feed that doesn’t feature the beautiful White Beach of Boracay, sparkling lagoons of Coron […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Participate in a 10-day Meditation Retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh
The 10-day meditation retreat at Wat Suan Mokkh in Chaiya, Southern Thailand, has been inviting English speakers to learn more about Dharma and meditation for several decades. Thanks to generous donations of time and supplies, mostly by local Thais, the open-air meditation halls in the beautifully manicured forest of the monastery provide a perfect refuge […]
Ringing in the New Year With Ten Days of Silent Meditation
Days 94-104 It was a starry night on Koh Tao in Southern Thailand. I was lying on a wooden deck, staring up at the stars as party revelers danced away at the bar to my right. I was tired of dancing, I was tired of reckless tourists — I was tired of the whole Thai […]