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best borneo travel guide

Borneo- you’ve seen it on Animal Planet and National Geographic on repeat for its famously silly, hairy, and rare primate: the Bornean orangutan. (If you’re looking for the best Borneo travel guide, you’re in the right place!). As 1 of just 2 impossibly remote places left in the world where you can see a wild orangutan […]

dive sites malapascua

Scuba diving with thresher sharks. You might think I’m crazy, or you might be a fellow “lunatic” going thresher shark diving in Malapascua. Either way, this was a RARE shark encounter that I’m dying to share! From crying into my mask out of pure joy when a thresher shark swam comfortably within 2 meters of […]

dive prices malapascua

If you’re a diver and a shark lover, diving with thresher sharks is probably at the top of your scuba diving bucket list! But how much is it to dive with thresher sharks in Malapascua? Here’s EXACTLY what I paid, extra costs to expect, and the breakdown of Malapascua dive pricing. I went diving with […]

how much does it cost to get to chichijima

Chichijima. This little island chain, a world away from Tokyo, is more than just a dot on the map—it’s a place with history seared into its cliffs and jungles, where WWII ruins mingle with tropical beauty and world class scuba diving. If it sounds familiar, you might be thinking of Iwo Jima– different islands, both […]

Best cute sneakers for travel

If you want to have a really bad time on vacation, start by wearing uncomfortable shoes. There’s just no place in sightseeing and adventure travel for blisters and rubbing- we’ve all been there! I’m a sneaker snob, and while comfort is king, I’m equally unwilling to sacrifice style. I’m also cheap and am usually not […]

best cave hotels in cappadocia turkey with instagram rooftops

Cappadocia, Turkey may not be at the top of your travel bucket list, but it should be! It’s a magical place for solo travel (and group travel) and is unlike anywhere I’ve been before. Perhaps one of the most unique things about Cappadocia is that much of the town was carved out of the mountains, […]

water activities in tulum mexico

Like with many popular travel destinations, the best things to do in Tulum are rarely what you see on Instagram (aside from tacos and tequila- that’s all true). Have you even heard of Sian Ka’an Biosphere? I can tell you that I hadn’t before I went! After spending 4 weeks there, I can tell you […]

best overnight cruise of ha long bay vietnam

Ha Long Bay in Vietnam is best known for emerald waters and picturesque limestone seastack islands topped by rainforests, so it was at the top of my Vietnam travel list to take an overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay! It’s jaw dropping. The best part? You can explore it by sea on a luxury boutique […]

tips for driving the road to hana

Looking for the best tips for driving the Road to Hana in Maui? The Road to Hana, or Hana Highway, is a 64-mile scenic road trip on the northeast coast of Maui, Hawaii. Bubbling waterfalls, black lava sand beaches, rainbow bamboo, plunging sea cliffs, and overflowing tropical gardens of Jurassic Park caliber make this one […]

travel essentials for long flights Amazon

Last year, I spent almost as many nights traveling as I did sleeping in my own bed. That’s a lot of flights, friends! I’ve tested all of these travel products for comfort, value for money, and durability, but also just for general usefulness. There are so many shady travel gadgets out there that are useless, […]