In a comment on a recent post, I was asked to write about traveling with an unlocked iPhone (or any smart phone, really), obtaining SIM cards abroad, and how the whole process takes place. Kellie, I’m glad you asked. I have been traveling for over 5 years now with an unlocked iPhone, always buying a prepaid […]
How to Find the Tiu Kelep Waterfall In Lombok
Nestled in the shadows of Mount Rinjani lies the tiny village of Senaru. Regarded as the gateway for Mount Rinjani, Senaru is a hub for travellers eagerly awaiting their fate on Lombok’s highest mountain. With many disregarding the village as merely a transit stop, we decided to take a closer look around and see what […]
Filipino Food: All the Best Noms from Breakfast to Dinner
This is a guest post by Jenn Brown. It was shimmering like a mirage before me. A pigtailed redhead smirked down from her neon perch, her eyes saying ‘You know you want this.’ After three years in Australia and six months of traveling through Asia, I was standing before… a Wendy’s. This was not what […]
5 Delightfully Unique Temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand
This post was brought you by Alana Morgan, a Chiang-Mai based Seattle native who loves off the beaten path gems as much as we all do! As part of an effort to make BMTM an even better Southeast Asia resource, Alana is here to share her expert knowledge of this fabulous city in the north of […]
The Best Books to Read For Traveling in Asia
Reading is where I get the majority of my enjoyment these days. Whether it be a book or an online publication, reading has been such a great way to learn more about each culture I’m in, to figure out how to develop income streams, and even how to better understand interpersonal relationships. This particular list […]