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10 meaningful gifts from around the world
Ideas to spread goodwill on Earth.
Living in the Philippines as grateful budget travelers
We are in a place foreign travelers don’t usually seek out.
Awesome 2020 Southeast Asia travel spots without too many tourists (yet)
Skip Ubud, Chiang Mai, Hoi An and other spots with overtourism issues for these less-crowded, authentic alternatives.
Beautiful Nusa Penida stop on Bali trip
During our two-month stay in Indonesia, we decided to see “little Bali” — also known as Nusa Penida. For anyone who wants to see a less developed island on their Bali trip, this is a great option. In fact, this was one of the highlights of our adventure in Indonesia. The roads around Nusa Penida […]
Remarkable Komodo Island adventure
One of Lonely Planet’s top 10 value destinations in 2020.
The authentic charm of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
The village is so different from the town.
Exact details on cheap Komodo dragon tour boat
Exactly what your money buys on this Komodo dragon trip.
Astonishing Komodo dragon 2-day trip on a budget
We took a Komodo dragon trip in Indonesia to see cold-blooded carnivores living on some islands for millions of years. It was an epic trip: adventurous, astonishing, affordable. Our two-day, one-night trip was on an old wooden Indonesian tour boat. It made six stops in the Komodo National Park. The park includes several islands and […]
6 memorable sites near Ubud
Bali’s countryside is more beautiful than any city center. We spent a day seeing sites near Ubud that didn’t cost a lot of money, and they were (mostly) all a gorgeous escape from the city center. From rice terraces to jungle, waterfalls to holy water in temples – it feels good to get out of […]