Packing is always important, but even more so when hiking to the Everest Base Camp! I knew I would have to carry my backpack for three weeks and I wanted to be sure everything I brought was absolutely essential. Before starting our Everest Base Camp trek hike, I browsed through many EBC packing lists and …

Hiking from Jiri to Everest Base Camp has been the greatest physical challenge I have ever done in my life. Walking for 8 hours a day and ascending over 1300 meters while carrying a 10kg backpack certainly wasn’t easy. But… walking this trail has also been one of the most amazing things I have ever …

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia, small in size but so much fun to visit! From colorful Little India to the beautiful views of the Singapore skyline, the lovely Gardens by the Bay, bustling Chinatown, hidden green pockets like the Mount Faber Loop, and much more. Singapore has been one of our most treasured …

Dubai is a city like no other. Located in the desert, it’s the city of the towering Burj Khalifa and iconic Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah island, Ski Dubai, and glittering shopping malls. However, no Dubai itinerary is complete without exploring the area around Dubai Creek, where you’ll find a different side of Dubai, with …

Langkawi is a beautiful island in the Andaman Sea about 30km from the northwestern coast of Malaysia. There are several reasons that make Langkawi a very attractive island to visit, such as its accessibility, the fact that you can visit year-round, and the beautiful white-sand beaches. This guide to Langkawi will help you plan a …

Tioman is a stunning island just off the southeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia. While not a very big island, just 10 km wide and 20 km long, Tioman Island has a lot to offer. There are amazing beaches, laidback tiny villages, big lizards, and a magnificent marine reserve with plenty of interesting underwater creatures, such …

In the Japanese Alps lies the charming heritage village of Shirakawa-go. This mountain village is known for its traditional wooden farmhouses with characteristic gassho-zukuri roofs. These thatched roofs have an angle between 45 and 60 degrees and are built like this to prevent snow from piling up on the roof during the winter. Shirakawa-go is …

One of the coolest things about my 1-month trip to Japan was hiking the Koyasan Choishi Michi pilgrimage trail. I learned about this trail from a friend who lived in Japan and gave me some awesome insider advice. I love hiking and being outdoors and thus it was a no-brainer: we would hike the Choishi Michi …

Do you want to make a road trip around Hokkaido? You’ve come to the right place! In this extensive guide, you can read everything you need to know about driving in Hokkaido. Hokkaido covers 20% of the total land area of Japan but only 5% of the total population lives here. That’s why this rugged …

While most people traveling to Japan visit famous cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, Japan offers some pretty stunning nature as well. Traveling through the Japanese Alps was one of the highlights of our month in Japan and in my opinion an underrated region. The Alps are a beautiful region, with mountains over 3000 meters high. …