The Colossi of Memnon are two giant statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that sit near Luxor, Egypt. There’s some cool history behind these impressive monuments, an......
The Batu Caves are one of the best things to see near Kuala Lumpur city in Malaysia. These are big limestone hills with huge caves to explore via a set of rainb......
Jungle trekking at Bukit Lawang in Indonesia is one of the best ways to see the Sumatran orangutan in the wild, and it’s pretty easy to do on a budget! This sma......
There are lots of amazing things to do in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital city, and it seems like we’re discovering more every time we visit. Not only is Kuala......
Patuxai is one of the most famous monuments in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The name means ‘victory gate’ and it’s dedicated to the Laotian fight for indepen......
The Tongariro Crossing is one of the biggest and best day hikes in New Zealand. These Mars-like volcanic peaks and smoking craters may not be the first thing yo......
After a bunch of visits to Japan over the years, I’ve put together this Kyoto temple & shrine guide to help you find the best ones! Kyoto is Japan’s ancient cap......
Labengki island (and its exotic neighbor Sombori) might be one of Indonesia’s best kept secrets. This untouched tropical paradise in Sulawesi is impossibly beau......
Uluwatu is a scenic, hilly area in the southwest corner of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula. It’s named for a famous temple perched on the cliffs, but there are lots of o......
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 lake with no c......