You might expect the best wildlife area near Kuching to be Bako National Park — so did I. But this little cruise along the Santubong River took the cake. We saw rare Irrawaddy dolphins, Proboscis monkeys, fireflies, and even bioluminescent plankton. (Crocodiles are usually on the itinerary, too.) If you’re wondering what to do in […]
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Controversial opinion: Kuala Lumpur might be the best stopover city in Asia. It’s the natural hub if you’re heading to Borneo, and is an underrated jumping off point for Maldives-bound travellers. Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia both call KL home, so flights onward tend to be plentiful and well-priced. This post may contain affiliate links. Bookings
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I found it soooo hard to find the answers I needed to figure out how to get to Bako National Park. There are tour operators that bundle transport with a guided walk through the park, but you can also get there yourself for a lot less money. Here’s everything I wish I knew before going
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I’m a Canadian living in New Zealand who loves to travel for long periods of time, which makes managing Wegovy a little complicated. I’ve had to learn how to travel with Wegovy injection pens and get ahold of new ones overseas. Fortunately, it’s been much easier than I was expecting! Here’s everything I can tell
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Koh Phi Phi island has some of the most stunning water anywhere in Thailand, but it’s no hidden secret. Beyond its reputation as a party destination, beaches like Maya Bay are notoriously crowded and it can be hard to find a moment of peace. Enter Loh Moo Dee Beach — Koh Phi Phi’s best-kept secret.
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No matter your destination in the western Thai islands, you’ll probably pass through Ao Nang in Krabi province. You only need a few days at most, but I spent two weeks and came away with a solid list of where to stay in Ao Nang, how to get there, what to do, and what to
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Picking the best eSIM for Thailand can be challenging because there are sooo many choices out there. Here’s what I love about the top providers I’ve tried: Saily, Holafly, Roamless, and Jetpac. I’ve also hooked you up with 5-20% eSIM discounts codes for every option. This post may contain affiliate links. Buying an eSIM through
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Even though it’s under a kilometre long, the Railay viewpoint hike is classified as hard. I believe in you, you can do it. But you need to be a bit prepared. Here’s a quick guide to everything you need to know about this in-and-back trail in Thailand. This post may contain affiliate links. Bookings or
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If you’ve already been to a Thai ATM, you’re familiar with the gut-punch moment when the machine tells you it’s about to charge you 250 baht to access your own money. You accept it — we all accept it. But when you do the math, you realize it’s not sustainable to pull money every few
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The first sign you’re close to the Erawan Museum is a three-headed elephant towering above the Bangkok suburbs. Maybe it sounds like something you’d dream up after a long flight — but it’s real. Even better, the Ancient City and Erawan Museum sit on the same train line, which means you can visit both in
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