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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I’m going to need you to trust me on this one: go to Niagara Falls in February. Better yet, go on a weeknight if you can swing it. We went on a Sunday/Monday when it was -20°C and had the whole place basically to ourselves. Not something you can often say about the most visited
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