Adventurers, athletes, nature lovers and penny-pinchers, rejoice! Vang Vieng, Laos may be the destination of your dreams. It’s full of fun outdoor activities in a truly stunning setting. However, those looking for a serene, zen place to take sunrise yoga photos for Instagram while practicing competitive spirituality, Vang Vieng may not be right for you.…
“Prepare to be swept off your feet.” That’s what friends have always said about Luang Prabang, Laos. But they could never say why, exactly. “There’s no describing it – it’s just got this amazing feeling. Trust me, you’ll fall in love with it! It’s one of my favorite places on earth!” they gushed. I tried…
Geraldine and I met through wildlife conservation work and became close friends. In addition to running a wildlife NGO, she’s also a personal travel consultant specializing in truly unique African adventures. Her trips have dazzled me so much that I asked her to write a story for OhMyExpatLife to share some of her African travel…
Bali, Indonesia is home to what most scuba enthusiasts agree is the top wreck dive in the world – the famous USS/USAT Liberty. It’s every bit as spectacular as its hyped up to be, and it’s such an easy, accessible dive that it’s something every diver should put on their bucketlist. John and I loved…
Pandas, spicy Sichuan food, a big-ass Buddha, and a couple of charming ancient neighborhoods – that’s all you need to know about Chengdu. Did you stop reading after the word “panda?” That’s the only thing I needed to hear to convince me to book a trip to Chengdu. Because c’mon, we’re talking about giant living…
Sure, the temples, volcanoes and rice paddies of Bali, Indonesia are gorgeous, but some of its most unique and spectacular sights are actually underwater. Just off Bali is the island of Nusa Penida. It’s one of the only places on earth where gigantic, majestic manta rays regularly come in to a very special little…
Grab your passport and prepare to book a flight – Hoi An, Vietnam is pho king awesome. It takes very little money to enjoy all it has to offer, and the opportunity for puns is endless – rejoice! After hearing tales from friends about how amazing, affordable and fast the tailors are in Hoi An,…
If you live in SE Asia and want a quick, cheap trip to Portugal, head on down to the quaint Unesco World Heritage city of Malacca, Malaysia. Sitting in the terracotta-tiled bar of the stylishly Mediterranean Casa del Rio hotel while sipping a sangria by the river, you might just catch yourself saying: “Wait, this…
In all our travels, nothing has blown our minds quite like Komodo National Park. From the dragons to the diving, we were awe-struck by the beauty, the truly unique natural wonders, and the astounding plethora of life in Komodo’s waters. It’s not the easiest place to get to, and given how rustic it is and…
If Phuket were a person, it’d be diagnosed as “happily schizophrenic.” There are so many sides to Phuket that there’s something to wow everyone. But that can make it a bit overwhelming to plan a trip, so I’m going to help you out by listing some custom dream-trip itineraries to suit a variety of tastes…
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