The small village of Salento was one of our favorite places to visit in Colombia. Though it can be a bit touristy during the high season, it has definitely not lost its authentic charm. The architecture is colorful, the surrounding nature is beautiful and the …
Tayrona National Park was one of our first destinations in Colombia. We’d just arrived from Southeast Asia and were looking forward to discovering a new continent. Tayrona National park is a popular destination for both national and international tourists, so we knew that we could …
One of the greatest adventures you can undertake in the north of Thailand is driving the Ha Giang Loop. You’ll encounter stunning landscapes, curvy roads, friendly locals and lots of other adventurous travelers. Renting a motorbike will enable you to set your own pace and …
Trekking in Sapa is the highlight for many people visiting Vietnam. And we fully understand why! Hiking through the vibrant green rice fields with an indigenous guide was a truly unique experience and one of our favorite activities in Vietnam. In this blog post we’ll …
We’ve all heard of Ha Long Bay, the unique UNESCO site in the North of Vietnam where you can cruise between stunning karst mountains. But have you also heard of Lan Ha Bay? Probably not! For those of you planning a trip to Ha Long …
During our six week trip in Thailand one of the coolest things we did was a visit to an elephant sanctuary. However, there’s a lot of negativity around elephant tourism in Thailand (and other Southeast Asian countries for that matter). And for a good reason! …
Trang An or Tam Coc? It’s a dilemma many travelers are faced with when visiting Ninh Binh. Both places offer boat tours between the huge karst mountains of the Ninh Binh region; a landscape which is often referred to as “Ha Long Bay on land”. …
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a stunning region of karst mountains and impressive caves in Northern Vietnam. Here you’ll find around 300 caves, including the largest cave in the world. This makes it a great destination to get active and marvel at the spectacular …
Dalat was one of the first stops we made in our six weeks of traveling through Vietnam. We’d been in Southeast Asia for about two and a half months and were looking forward to cooling down for a couple of days. Because of its high …
Riding the Thakhek loop in Laos has been one of our favorite experiences in Laos and even Southeast Asia! And that’s saying something, when it has the Gibbon Experience and Khao Sok National Park as competition! This fantastic 450 km motorbike loop features towering karst …