Surrounded by the shockingly-blue waters of the remote Savu Sea, Rote Island is a mostly-untouched paradise in West Timor, Indonesia. Known locally as Pulau Rote, Rote Island is Indonesia’s southernmost inhabited island — a fun fact to be able to throw out, considering Indonesia has some 18,000+ islands, about 8,000 of which are inhabited. But…
Rote Island in West Timor is a true hidden gem when it comes to travel in Indonesia! As the southernmost island in the entire Indonesian archipelago, Rote is actually just 500 kilometers (~300 miles) from the Australian mainland. That puts it in closer striking distance to Australia than to other Indonesian islands, like Bali and…
Traveling around Koh Kood is like something out of a dream, with electric blue waters, soft white sands stretching as far as the eye can see, and gently-fluttering palm fronds dotted with coconuts. Scooting around the island feels like your own little slice of paradise, and best of all, unlike the Thai islands on the…
As Thailand’s third-largest island, Koh Chang has a lot to offer. Named after its ‘elephant’ shape, Koh Chang has everything from soft sandy beaches to lush mangrove forests to tumbling waterfalls. It’s a great gateway to visiting the other islands in the same archipelago, like Koh Mak and Koh Kood, which I also visited and…
The smallest of the three main Trat islands, Koh Mak is a quiet and peaceful paradise with some of the bluest waters in all of Thailand. Not as visited by Koh Chang and not as expensive as Koh Kood, Koh Mak is a wonderful offbeat place to visit in Thailand. With almost no car traffic,…
Visiting Kanto Lampo waterfall near Ubud, Bali is definitely worthwhile — but there are some things you should know before you go!
If you’re on the fence about booking a stay at Sevla Armonia Jungle Lodge, this guide will help you decide — with my honest opinion on whether or not it’s worth the price.
Alta is known as the city of the Northern Lights — but does it deserve this self-appointed title? This post is dedicated to helping you decide just that. As one of the most northern cities in the world, Alta definitely has some solid rationale behind its claim to fame when it comes to the Northern Lights…
Svalbard is home to the world’s northernmost settlements, endless nights that stretch on for months, and enough polar bears that residents can’t leave the main town without a firearm. So perhaps you’d assume that the Svalbard archipelago, located far north of the Arctic Circle at 78°N, would have some of the best chances for Northern…
