Category: Travel Guide

Conquering Everest Base Camp

Everest Base Camp Trek Without Flying to Lukla

While most people fly into Lukla to begin their Everest Base Camp trek, what if I told you there’s a more scenic, less crowded, and cheaper way to start the trek without flying to Lukla? After completing this overland journey by jeep, I want to share my complete guide to

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Zuoying Yuandi Temple in Kaohsiung

The best of Taiwan in 10 days

I must be honest with you. Taiwan really surprised me. It was on my bucket list for quite a few years, specially while I was living in Japan. By the way, if you are thinking about travelling to Japan but not sure where to start, take a look at my

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Mount Fuji during Shibazakura Festival

The best of Japan in 3 weeks

With the experience gained after living in Japan for 2 and a half years and having visited much of the country, I have decided to create this travel guide that includes the best of Japan in 3 weeks. The Land of the Rising Sun has always aroused interest and curiosity

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Mount Fuji during Shibazakura Festival

The best of Japan in 2 weeks

With the experience gained after living in Japan for 2 and a half years and having visited much of the country, I have decided to create this travel guide that includes the best of Japan in 2 weeks. The Land of the Rising Sun has always aroused interest and curiosity

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Tazaungdaing lanterns - featured image

A day in Kalaw

As you might remember, after spending 2 days in Hpa-An, I decided to travel to the Shan State of Myanmar. More precisely, my idea was to go on a 3D2N trek to Inle Lake. In order to do that, I could take a bus to Kalaw and from there go

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Mountain landscape - featured image

2 days in Hpa-An (2/2)

Day 2 in Hpa-An I woke up at around 08:30 and, after having another delicious breakfast, I walked out to the street, ready to make the most out of the last of my 2 days in Hpa-An. So far, during my time in Southeast Asia, I had seen plenty of

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Views from Yathet Pyan Cave - featured image

2 days in Hpa-An (1/2)

As you might remember, after my visit to Bago, I took a bus to Thaton. I spent a while waiting at the bus station and I started to think I might had to spend the night there. My luck changed when a Burmese guy stopped a random truck which was

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Naga Buddha Statue at Mya Tha Lyaung Temple in Bago

A visit to Bago

As you might remember, my 2 days in Yangon had just come to an end. After some research and hesitation, I decided that my next destination would be Hpa-An, but, on the way, I would stop in Bago. I asked one of the guys working at the hostel and he

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Views from Shwedagon Pagoda

2 days in Yangon

I bid farewell to the Philippines after an incredible month there. According to my previous plan, after Indonesia and the Philippines, I would travel to Vietnam. Things changed though and after speaking to some travellers I met in Indonesia and to some of my friends back home, I decided to

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Views from Zwe Lin Thaya in Hpa-An

The best of Myanmar in 3 weeks

The largest of the Mainland Southeast Asian states wasn’t included in my 3-month solo trip. As you might remember, it all started with Indonesia, a country I had spent a month travelling. That was the first country I visited after leaving Australia. After Indonesia it would be turn for The

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