iufen Taiwan is one of the most popular day trips from Taipei city. This town is a perfect blend of history, nostalgia, shopping, and sightseeing, and it’s super easy to reach from Taipei. Famous for its similarity to the village…
One of the highlights of my visit to the Middle East would have to be Baalbek Lebanon, with its Roman ruins and giant megalithic stones. This temple dates back to ancient times, and it can be visited pretty easily on…
The lost city of Petra Jordan is emerging as one of the most popular places to visit in the Middle East. It’s relatively safe and affordable, and there are some amazing things to see. Petra is an incredible ancient city…
The little island of Santorini Greece is famous for its photogenic old white-and-blue buildings, beautiful high end hotels with infinity pools, and sweeping views of the ocean. Santorini island is almost synonymous with luxury nowadays, but it’s also possible to…
The Kasteel / Castle De Haar is the biggest castle in the Netherlands, and it’s fairly easy to visit on a day trip from Amsterdam to Castle De Haar, since it’s located near Utrecht! Also known as Kasteel De Haar…
The Singapore airport is a vacation in itself, and many of the best things to do in Singapore airport are free! Also known as Changi airport, it’s often ranked as the best airport in the world, with a rooftop pool,…
The Colonia Del Sacramento is a quaint little town in Uruguay that’s easy to visit by driving from Montevideo, and you can even visit it on a day trip by ferry from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1680, Colonia is…
The Observation Point Zion trail is easily one of the most underrated and best hikes in Zion National Park, Utah. Most people go to Angels Landing or The Narrows, which are great hikes, but the scenery at the Observation Point trail is just…
An all time favorite memory of Oahu, Hawaii is the day we got some friends together and kayaked out to the iconic Chinamans Hat island (also known as Mokoli’i or Mokolii island), and then did an epic hike and barbecue on the…
The infamous Angels Landing hike in Utah is an epic and scary trail that draws many thousands of hikers every year to the Zion National Park. This is a hard hike that takes you up the side of a steep sandstone mountain, with…