New Zealand: Our 6-Weeks Road Trip Itinerary on South Island
The best way to tour around New Zealand is having your own transportation (even motorbike or bicycle works!). After 2-months on South Island, I still don’t think it’s enough to explore all! This road trip itinerary may not be the “ideal” or “perfect” but it brings you to explore detours where most travellers might have […]
The Catlins: Why It Needs To Be On Your South Island Road Trip Itinerary
Honestly, we haven’t really heard of Catlins region until we were at Dunedin. The Catlins is the most southerly region of the New Zealand’s South Island and is a paradise for nature and outdoor lovers. As part of the Southern Scenic Route (journey between Queenstown and Dunedin), The Catlins is a region which we feel […]
Make The Best Out Of Your Trip In Karakol
Nestled between the Lake Issyk-Kul and the Tian Shan mountains, Karakol (Каракол) is a fascinating gateway to the region’s diverse history, cuisine, and nature. A city sits in Eastern Kyrgyzstan, Karakol has unique cultures contribute to the town’s culinary history and cultural heritage: Kyrgyz, Tatar, Russian, Dungan, Uighur, Kalmyk, Uzbek, and more. If you made […]
Useful Tips To Know Before Travelling to Uzbekistan
With its stretches of stunning architecture, rich culture and gorgeous landscapes marking the country’s importance along the ancient Silk Road, Uzbekistan offers travellers an unique adventure. As any Uzbekistan travel guide can confirm, Uzbekistan is the number one country to visit if you want to witness the spectacular marketplace buildings and mosques of the Silk […]
9 Reasons Why Uzbekistan Should Be Your Next Travel Destination
When we told people that we were going to Uzbekistan, the reactions we got all shared a similar thought; “Why Uzbekistan?” “Where is that?” “What is there to do there?” Truth is, we barely knew anything about traveling to Uzbekistan either. We were purely thirsty to explore somewhere less-known; somewhere relatively untouched. Among all the […]
Penang: A Guide To Explore Georgetown On A Budget
Famous for its collection of street art that covers the walls, oriental-styled shophouses blend with colonial architectures, Georgetown is a vibrant city that attracts more and more tourists each year. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, marvel on the town’s rich heritage influenced by its European colonizers, starting with Love Lane. And of […]
Pidurangala Rock: The Best Place to View the “Eighth Wonder of the World”
Commonly referred by locals as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, Sigiriya Rock (a.k.a Lion Rock) is an ancient palace and fortress structure with significant archaeological importance. Standing at 200-meters, it attracts thousands of tourists every year, no doubt one of the most visited tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. Just right across the famous Sigiriya […]
Adam’s Peak: All You Need To Know For This Incredible Hike
Adam’s Peak is a pilgrimage mountain located in central Sri Lanka (known locally as Sri Pada), with a peak of 2,243-meters high. This mountain is renowned for the “sacred footprint”, though who the footprint belongs to will differ depending on your religion. The Buddhists believe the footprint is the Buddha’s left foot, the Hindus claim it belongs to […]
Jaffna: Exploring the Northern Islands
It’s not just the city of Jaffna you need to see during your visit to the north of Sri Lanka. The villages away from it and the islands in particular are a stark contrast to it, even more so from the more well-traveled towns and villages of the south. Therefore, your trip to Jaffna would […]
Northern Sri Lanka: 7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Jaffna
For almost 30-years, Jaffna had been cut off from outside world due to one of the longest running civil war in Asia. Some people might question the sanity of visiting a former war zone that is still hard at work rebuilding itself. Personally, we can’t think of a better time to visit Sri Lanka’s northern […]