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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 …
Exact details on cheap Komodo dragon tour boat
Exactly what your money buys on this Komodo dragon trip.
Total cost to see rare Komodo dragons
From airfare to accommodations, this is exactly what it cost us to see the wild and famous Komodo dragons.
Astonishing Komodo dragon overnight trip on a budget
(***This post was updated in September 2021 with pandemic information, and with the reclassification of Komodo dragons as a threatened species due to climate change. See the table of contents to quickly jump to these sections, noted with stars***.) We took a Komodo dragon trip in Indonesia to see cold-blooded carnivores living on some islands …
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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 …
Eat pray love… watch cheer learn
This authentic Bali experience has nothing to do with the famous book or movie.
See great films, movies in Ubud & other Southeast Asian spots
What it’s like to go to the movies in Ubud, and other Southeast Asian places.
Bali diving: 2 tanks at Menjangan Island for a great price
North Bali scuba diving: off to a rough start, but the price can’t be beat.
7 Incredible waterfalls, thrilling cliff jumps in Bali
Adventurous cliff jumps so accessible, even retirees can leap off.