An impulsive decision that turned out to be an amazing trip to paradise. I booked a return ticket to Manila for 500 AED (130 USD) a while ago. Only a week before my trip I decided to book a flight from Manila to the island that just has been voted best island in the world. …
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I am just back from El Nido, Philippines. It was an amazing trip full of unexpected adventure, like this zipline in El Nido. Island hoping by boat is the main activity here but if you want to fly over this paradise like superman then you have to try the 750m (!!!) long zipline that will …
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Visiting a friend in Australia was the plan, then I looked on the map and saw that Bali was the perfect stopover. In this post post I will discuss my 5 day itinerary. Don’t forget to check out the map with all the addresses at the end. Planing a trip is fun but when you …
Welcome to Red Salt, Canggu, Bali! If you want a private authentic hut with a view on the rice terraces then you will love this place. There a lot of villas in Bali but I haven’t seen many reed villas like this. And waking up with this view feels good: After a good night in …
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Liyer House, Ubud, Bali I only found out after I arrived at Liyer House but this is where the medicine man from the movie Eat Pray Love lives. Forget 5 star luxury for a couple of days and experience a traditional Balinese house. The rooms are very basic (keep in mind only 26 USD) but …
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The Shift is close to Ubud’s famous monkey forest. I arrived really late and only spent one night here, so I can only give a short review. My room was nice and clean, the bed comfortable, nothing special but a good standard. I would advise the staff to do some extra soundproofing though. There is …
Bali is known for it’s luxurious resorts in a paradise setting. I booked 4 completely different styles of hotels. From funky boutique to a traditional guest house that was featured in Eat Pray Love. After a 9 hour flight from Dubai and a 20 minute taxi ride I reach Dash Hotel in Seminyak. Even though …
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How many reasons do you need to visit Seoul? Korean BBQ, this is the one and only reason you need actually, but feel free to read on. A subway system with super Mario video ads and cool tunes when the train arrives. Psy Energy drink (yes that guy from Gangnam style who’s live shows in …
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A short video compilation of my last trip to Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto and Nikko). You will see a Cat Cafe, capsule hotel, Shikansen trains, vending machines, Bento boxes, shrines, temples, Shibuya crossing, Harajuku and much more. I hope this inspires you to go and check it out for yourself! Let me know if you have …
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The smell of fish (and 830 kinds of other seafood) might turn you down but it’s well worth it. I missed the tuna auction in Tokyo the week before so I definitely wanted to check out the Noryangjin fish market in Seoul. What follows is a struggle with an octopus, beware of the video! If you like …
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