Real stories, costs, and logistics from our time exploring Asia. Everything from Jungle treks to island hops, where we’ve stayed, and what we wish we knew before we went
If you want to dive with sharks in the wild, Malapascua Island in the Philippines is one of the only places in the world where you can do it reliably. Thresher sharks show up at a cleaning station just off the island almost every single morning. The catch is that Malapascua is genuinely not an…
Seeing a Komodo dragon in the wild had been on our list for years. We’re the kind of people who plan trips around animals, so when we found out you could actually get on a boat and hike up to wild dragons, we knew we weren’t visiting Indonesia without doing it. The number one way…
We spent 11 days in Kuta, Lombok, and we used that time to get some relaxation in. We had a few beach days, a few pool days, and a lot of time just wandering the town’s little shops and restaurants. Everything in Kuta happens at a slower pace and we think that is the beauty…
The first moment we spotted an orangutan, we were mesmerized. These animals look so similar to humans and have some very similar mannerisms that you can see how the theory of evolution started to connect those dots all those years ago. The magical part about this trek is that not only did we see five…
Yala National Park: What You Need to Know Why Yala National Park? When we were visiting Sri Lanka and found out that one of their national parks has the highest density of leopards in the world, we had to check it out! That park is Yala National Park and it is one of the oldest…
When you are planning your Everest Base Camp trek (EBC) in Nepal, the term “tea house” gets thrown around a lot. But if you’re currently researching or actively planning, you’re probably wondering: What do Everest Base Camp tea houses actually look like? Am I slumming it in a frozen shack, or is there a bit…
We spent 30 incredible days traveling through 13 cities in India, completely focusing our itinerary on comfort, local immersion, and checking off bucket-list experiences we’ve dreamed about for years! The cost of travel in India was honestly higher than we expected! Bouncing between regions, booking an all-inclusive tiger safari, choosing quality local restaurants, and opting…
Pench Tiger Reserve: What You Need to Know Go To Where to Stay Here → Go To Packing Guide Here → Why Pench? When we were researching which park to visit for a tiger safari in India, we admittedly had a tough time deciding. We saw a lot of resources on Ranthambore National Park, but…