Asia

The Angkor Wat is an impressive and famous monument of ancient history, and there’s no better time to see it than at sunrise. This is one of …

Recently my wife and I discovered a group of rice paddies near Sanur that is virtually unknown to tourists, but they’re just as green as any of …

The Taj Mahal of India always seemed like the coolest thing. Especially as a 90s kid growing up with Aladdin and Age of Empires. I never thought …

The Colek Pamor Waterfall is a hidden spot in north Bali with a nice 15-meter waterfall. It’s a good one to visit along with the more popular …

Tokyo Japan is commonly rated the world’s #1 city for travel, and there are so many things to do. Even though it’s the largest metro area in …

Pulau Lengkuas is a small island with a colonial lighthouse off the coast of Belitung, Indonesia. The combination of perfect white sand and palm trees, giant granite …

East Timor is becoming an increasingly popular destination for diving and snorkeling trips, and part of the novelty is that it’s also one of the world’s youngest …

Buddha Point is a group of underwater Buddhist temple statues near Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Lembongan in Bali. It’s a cool spot that can easily be visited …

Goa Garba is an ancient cave temple and 12th century archaeological site in Pejeng, Bali. This is a peaceful hidden spot in the jungle where you can …

Lots of visitors to Nusa Penida know of Manta Point as a good snorkeling and diving spot where you can swim with the giant manta rays. But …

Pura Segara Ulun Danu Batur is a neat floating temple on Lake Batur, near Pura Jati in northeast Bali, Indonesia. It’s a good picture spot by the …

The awesome Mingun Pagoda (also known as the Pahtodawgyi ruins) is one of the most interesting things to see near Mandalay, Myanmar. This is a giant unfinished …

The Pura Lempuyang Temple in Bali has become internet famous, thanks to the epic ‘Gates of Heaven’, which look like a picture frame for the sky and …

GitGit Waterfall (also known as ‘Git Git’) is one of the biggest waterfalls in Bali, and it’s one of our new favorites. It’s hard to get an …

Sanur Beach may not rank up there with Bali’s top beaches, but it does shine (no pun intended) as one of the best sunrise spots on the …

The Shwezigon Pagoda (also called Shwezigon Paya) is a fantastic gold covered Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar (Burma). This pagoda was built in the 11th century, but …

Saren Cliff Point in Nusa Penida is one of my favorite spots anywhere in Bali. This one’s had a special place in my heart since my first …

The photogenic Tamblingan Lake Temple in Munduk village is one of rural Bali’s best hidden gems. Pura Ulun Danu Tamblingan is an ancient 10th century temple built …