#discoverbrunei: Cheap or Free Things To Do In Brunei
The official Brunei tourism logo sports the slogan “The Green Heart of Borneo.” That pretty much sums up the main draw of the country. As I laid out in my post on backpacking Brunei, it’s never going to be a
How To Do The Ulu Temburong National Park Tour, Incl. The Canopy Walk
If you google “Things to do in Brunei” one of the top results is bound to be the Ulu Temburong National Park and its Belalong Canopy Walk. So when my friend Gabriela and I visited the tiny Asian nation during our short
Complete Guide to Langkawi, Malaysia
Pulau Langkawi - the island Langkawi - is just the largest of more than 100 islands that make up the Langkawi archipelago in the Andaman Sea. It’s located about 30 km from the Malay mainland (aka Malaysia Peninsula) and measures
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam – Jungle & Caves
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, the full name of Phong Nha (or Phung Nga), is located in Northern Central Vietnam, about 350 km North of Hoi An and 500 km South of Hanoi. It boasts approximately 300 caves (and grottos) with
Negev Desert hikes: Avdat NP to Ein Akev Spring to Sde Boker Kibbutz
My last excursion in Israel's South took me into the desert: First, I explored ancient Avdat and then I went in search of an oasis to Ein Akev. The Negev Desert covers more than half of Israel's land mass -- from
Life in the Negev Desert: Your guide to Mitzpe Ramon
Mitzpe Ramon translates to "Ramon lookout." A fitting name for a small town perched on the cliffs of Ramon Crater (Ramon Mekhtesh). Founded less than 70 years ago as a camp for the workers building Route 40 between Beer Sheva
Hiking in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Israel
Ein Gedi (also: En Gedi) is Israel's biggest oasis. Set between the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert, it has springs and waterfalls and flowing brooks at the foot of 200m cliffs. It is also home to Nubian ibexes and rock
Israel guides: Masada — sunrise, history, and stunning landscapes
"Go see the Masada sunrise!" is a sentence you will hear all over the hostels in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. I saw the photos and was convinced. But I didn't want to book a tour from Jerusalem (and get up at
Petra: High Place of Sacrifice loop with another Treasury view plus more
On my last day in Petra, I start off late in the morning to do one final long hike. After discovering the Monastery via the back door and having the Treasury all to myself in the wee hours of the morning, I
The mountains have eyes & ice: Durmitor National Park
This breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams. Along the Tara river canyon, which has the deepest gorges in Europe, the dense pine forests are interspersed with clear lakes and harbour a