The Taal Volcano is an active and complex volcano in the Philippines on the island of Luzon. This volcano has had 33 historical eruptions and can be quite confusing to get to. Although the volcano has had several violent eruptions Read more
Getting to Vietnam: I took Vietjet as it offers the cheapest flights from Bangkok to Hanoi, Vietnam. Note: Vietnam has a requirement for you to have a return flight booked so please make sure you have a return flight confirmation Read more
Ko Tao is an easily accessible 21 KM island in Surat Thani, Thailand and an underwater heaven for scuba divers. Why is it an underwater heaven? Diving is inexpensive and beautiful with endless amount of green turtles and stunning neon Read more
The Gili Islands, An Over Looked Paradise For Adventurous Halal Foodies! If you are looking for an escape to an exotic island with friendly smiles, no source of motor transportation and countless halal restaurants, Gili Trawangan is the place to go. This Read more
Ubud is a destination that should not be missed. Why you may ask? Hinduism is the predominant religion in Ubud, Bali and every family has their own unique and well decorated temple. The temples are beautiful and give Ubud a Read more
First Stop, Bangkok Thailand also known as Krung Thep! Bangkok Airport Transfer: Metered Taxi’s pre-arranged with hostel or can also be found outside Airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport Accommodation: ISANOOK Hostel (female dorm) What Not To Miss: 1) Wat Arun Temple 2) Read more
How to Save Money on a Yoga Retreat in Bali and Really Enjoy Your Shavasana! Since watching the movie Eat Pray Love I have been inspired to do a yoga retreat, but let’s admit it, yoga retreats are expensive! Budget Read more
Kuta (Canggu Area), Bali Indonesia Bali Airport: Ngurah rai Airport Accommodation: FRII Bali Echo Beach Hotel ($68 per night for a family ocean/mountain view room and free buffet breakfast) What not to miss: 1) Surf Kuta / Echo Beach ($10-20 Read more
Exploring the Muslim Quarters in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China Xi’an Shaanxi Accommodation: Youth Alley Hostel (Private Room) Airport pickup: Pre-organized private car from the hostel ($64 CAD) My Room (apologies for the horrible angle) I remember learning about the Terracotta warriors Read more
China Must Have’s 1) Pleco Cell Phone App : This is one of the best Chinese-English dictionaries on the market. It comes with a ton of of features including voice recognition so you can get people to speak into it Read more