The Gem Lake Trail is a good moderate hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), just a short distance from the little town of Estes Park, …

The Ubud Palace is an old building complex in Bali with some fantastic carvings and courtyards. Also known as Puri Saren Agung, this is an important historical …

Diamond Beach, named after the pointy diamond shaped rock on the beach, is another incredible ‘cliff beach’ on the south coast of Nusa Penida island by Bali, …

The Corona Arch trail is a nice, short hike near Moab, Utah with a total of three different natural sandstone arches. It’s a fairly easy hike for …

The Aling Aling Waterfall is a great spot in Bali for adrenaline seekers and photographers alike. It’s a green jungle ravine in Sambangan, with a giant twin …

One of the most popular spots on the west side of Nusa Penida island is Crystal Bay & Beach. This is not really a “must see” location, …

The Tower Arch trail in Arches National Park is one of my favorite hikes near Moab, and it’s still a hidden gem without the crowds you’ll see …

The Roys Peak hike is one of the most well known day hikes in south island New Zealand. This tough trail on the outskirts of Mount Aspiring …

Atuh Beach is one of the coolest beaches on the south end of Nusa Penida island. Unlike Suwehan Beach, this one is not a secret and there …

The Suwat Waterfall is a nice hidden gem in the Gianyar area of Bali, just a short distance from Ubud. It’s a waterfall that hasn’t been discovered …

Montserrat is a natural park in northern Spain with one of the best mountain ranges in the whole country. It’s also the location of an old Catholic …

Nusa Penida island has no shortage of incredible beaches hidden in its cliffs, but Nyanyad Beach is truly a secret and it wasn’t accessible by car until …

The Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple is a famous old Hindu lake temple that sits on the waters of scenic Lake Beratan in Bedugul, north Bali. This …

The Zebra Slot Canyon is a spectacular passageway in Escalante, Utah, with wild rock colors and wavy zebra striped walls. It’s one of the best slot canyons …

Believe it or not, some of the nicest beaches in the Bali province are actually on Nusa Penida island. The most popular Nusa Penida beach would have …

Amed, Bali has long been considered a hidden gem where you can get away from the tourist crowds of south Bali and kick your feet up on …

The Haifoss Waterfall hike was easily one of my favorite falls in the whole country of Iceland, but I almost skipped it completely! Háifoss is one of …

The day hike from Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch is one of Utah’s great trails, and the main highlight is the beautiful Wire Pass slot canyon, with …

When it comes to island hopping destinations in Thailand, Krabi may be overshadowed by nearby Phuket island, but I think both are very scenic and worthwhile. Krabi …

Coron, Palawan is a scenic island destination located just north of the more famous El Nido, and a lot of tourists nowadays like to visit both places …

Thean Hou Temple is a colorful Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with some awesome architecture. It’s a contemporary building (1987), but it has all of the …

Jordan is emerging as one of the most popular countries to visit in the Middle East, with good food, a healthy dose of culture shock, amazing desert …

Phnom Penh doesn’t have a whole lot of things to see and do compared to other capital cities in SE Asia like Bangkok or even Vientiane, but …

The Tembeling beach and forest is a hidden spot tucked away in the cliffs on Nusa Penida’s west coast, with a natural pool and small waterfall to …

Hidden in the steep cliffs and mysterious pine forests of Kintamani, Indonesia, far away from prying eyes, is the infamous Trunyan cemetery, a place that has earned …

Munduk, Bali is a misty mountain village in the north part of the island of Bali, and it’s surrounded by nice jungles and waterfalls for hiking. There …

The Munduk Waterfall hike takes you on a great point-to-point trek through the jungle highlands in north Bali. There are actually a bunch of waterfalls in the …

Banyu Wana Amertha Waterfall is one of the best hidden gems in north Bali, where the hills are still loaded with crowd-free waterfalls just waiting to be …

The Tasman Glacier Walk may be a little less popular than the nearby Hooker Valley Track, but they both have amazing views and they’re super easy to …

The hills and mountains in Java are full of amazing waterfalls, but one of the best is Kabut Pelangi Waterfall in East Java. Also known as Air …

The readers of TripAdvisor recently named Bali, Indonesia as the greatest destination on Earth. That may be a bit of a stretch, but really, check out some …

Kinkakuji Temple (also known as the Golden Pavilion) is one of the most iconic and famous places in Japan. The ancient capital of Kyoto is full of …

Turkey’s city of Istanbul is full of incredible architecture, history, and food, but if there’s one attraction that really stood out to me on my visit to …

Peguyangan Waterfall is a group of tiny falls and natural pools at the bottom of some cliffs in Nusa Penida, and you reach it by climbing down …

Tibumana Waterfall is one of the nicer falls in the Ubud area of Bali, Indonesia, and it’s super easy to reach with a quick drive and short …

The Bali Butterfly Park is a great place to interact with Indonesian bugs and butterflies in a semi-natural setting in Bali. We had loads of fun here! …