Exploring Ancient Myanmar

I'll never forget my first sip of lǎp’eq·ye tea on our first day in Myanmar. Decadent like Belgian hot chocolate, but with a distinct black tea flavor, the hot liquid sent an instant message from my mouth to my brain that THIS is the taste of heaven. Our local guide smiled knowingly in response to …

Thailand Island Adventures: Phuket, Khao Sok and Krabi

In the first season of the (hilarious) musical parody show Crazy Ex Girlfriend, there's a scene where the main character is so excited to have friends to invite to her party that she sings an overly peppy song with the simple lyrics, “I have friends, I definitely have friends!”. In the weeks leading up to …

Indonesia Itinerary – Java, Bali and Komodo National Park

Hey there! My Indonesia itinerary over Java, Bali and Komodo National Park has moved to a new location on my travel tips and guides blog, Organized Adventurer!

What to Expect – Exploring Komodo National Park

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Body Rafting in Java’s Green Canyon

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Take Me Back to Indonesia

It was raining when we landed in Bandung, Indonesia. It was one of those flights where you deplane outside on the tarmac and walk into the airport terminal on a path lined with orange cones to keep passengers from wandering onto an active runway. “Great, we're definitely going to get wet.” I thought. But I …

Singapore, We’ll Be Back for More!

I'll admit I knew very little about Singapore when Tim and I arrived. I didn't know what to expect, but the hours spent in immigration during our bus ride from Kuala Lumpur into Singapore was not a promising start. Thankfully, this was the only less than wonderful thing we experienced is this little city-state. Itinerary: …

Meh-laysia – A Mediocre Travel Story

I've read so many great things about Peninsular Malaysia. Travel guides tout the food as being the best in Southeast Asia, the city of Georgetown as overflowing with charm, and Kuala Lumpur as the melting pot of Malaysia’s melange of cultures. Can I be honest though? I wasn't crazy about it. It is actually one …

Perth to Darwin Itinerary

Hey there! My Perth to Darwin road trip itinerary has moved to a new location here.

What to Expect: Scenic Flight Over the Bungle Bungles

Hey there! My guide to taking a scenic flight over the Bungle Bungle Range has moved to a new location here.