This is a guest post by Liz Carlson: New Zealand is truly a country that can take a lifetime to explore. From the lush fern-covered rainforests to world-class beaches, to towering mountain ranges. A visit to New Zealand will give you an overwhelming selection of activities, all of them worthy of your time. But unless […]
Tips for Traveling Solo in Indonesia
Indonesia might be the most diverse country in the world to travel through. I didn’t realize it at first, but now returning from my fifth stint in wonderful Indonesia, I’m realizing how different each culture, landscape, food, and religion are across this archipelago. As a solo traveler, that makes Indonesia more enigmatic than the other […]
My All-Time Favorite Places in the World
What’s the best place that you’ve ever traveled to? It’s the question that almost every traveler asks another. Where in the world is so amazing that you would call it your favorite? I find this difficult to answer, as I’m sure you do when you get this question, because each place has its own special […]
Chasing Waterfalls at Oeschinen Lake, Switzerland
There is no lake in the world quite the color of Oeschinen Lake (Oeshinensee in German), I’m sure of it. I don’t even know what color to call it, because to say ‘blue’ wouldn’t be getting it right. When you think about how many things in nature are ‘blue’, it seems we’ve failed to come […]
The Ideal Thailand Backpacking Route
It’s hard to think of a better place to backpack through than Thailand. It’s easy to get around, great for solo travelers, incredibly social, the food is excellent, and the culture and landscape are both beautiful and interesting. With so many options and new hotspots popping up all the time, it can be hard to […]