Islands
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Road Tripping Jeju Island in One Week
I lived in South Korea for two years, one on Jeju Island, a volcanic archipelago at the southern coast of the peninsula. Referred to as The Island of the Gods, Jeju Island is a…
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Exploring Udo: A Guide to Jeju Island’s Mini Me
Udo is an island off of an island. Situated just 3.5 kilometers off the east coast of Jeju Island in South Korea, Udo is a scenic drop of land that you can explore in…
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The Ultimate Koh Lanta Scooter Guide
I’ve spent a good amount of time on a scooter in Thailand, even overstaying my visa once because I couldn’t peel myself away from the white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of…
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Lamma Island: Escape Hong Kong’s Urban Core
While the city life is what Hong Kong is really known for (it has the highest density of sky scrapers in the world), 80% of the country is actually covered in vegetation. So,…
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Why You Should Visit Thailand’s East Coast Islands
When you look up the best islands in Thailand, the top three are on Thailand's east coast situated in the Gulf of Thailand, clustered not too far from the mainland. Koh Samui, Koh…
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Koh Tao: Little Island of Big Wonders
Koh Tao is my favorite island so far in Thailand. Known as Turtle Island because the number of turtles that make the waters Koh Tao home, it's mostly known as the place to…
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Koh Pha Ngan is More Than the Full Moon Party
Before venturing off to Thailand, the only thing I heard about Koh Pha Ngan was that it’s to the home Full Moon Party, a crazy, huge EDM, dance, beach party that goes all…
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Koh Tao Coastal Hike: Off the Beaten Path
If you’ve explored Koh Nang Yuan, swooned at the sunset on Sairee Beach, and done all the other must-do activities on Koh Tao, get your feet moving on this coastal hike to find…
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Lantau Island: Escape the City
Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong. It used to be full of fishing villages, but with recent developments like the international airport, Disneyland Hong Kong, and an extended subway line,…
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Koh Samui: the Places to See & the Things To Do
Thailand’s second biggest island, Koh Samui has a little bit of everything. It’s a bit on the pricey side, popular among the higher end Thai tourists. A mountainous, jungle environment in the middle,…