I won’t lie; I wasn’t expecting much from the hostels I would be staying in while backpacking SE Asia for four months. Having stayed in hostels before, mostly in Europe, I wasn’t expecting the ones…
Category: Travel
Maeklang Elephant Sky Camp Experience
I traveled to Thailand knowing I wanted to visit to an elephant sanctuary, though I was wary picking one. I heard stories about how some were unethical, and of course I wanted to find the…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Thailand: Best Writing Spots
Beautiful island beaches, breathtaking jagged mountains, lush jungles and culturally rich cities. If any of these help fuel inspiration for you to write, Thailand should be your next writing retreat destination. After spending a month exploring…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Indonesia: Best writing spots
Never particularly high on my radar of places to visit, the expanse of islands making up Indonesia have recently made it one of my most favorite countries on my backpacking writing retreat. More surprising was…
Not Touristy Places to Escape the Crowds in Bali
Bali is a paradise island. Unfortunately for people who don’t like crowds, this is a well-known fact, so a lot of Bali has become touristy and crowded. But there are still parts of Bali that…
12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Backpacking SE Asia
I set off to SE Asia on a one-way ticket. Now, a months in and (sadly) with an end date set for my backpacking trip, I thought I’d share some of the things I learned…
Places in Bali Overcrowded with Tourists (& Better Alternatives to Consider)
I’m not saying it’s not worth going to these overcrowded places in Bali. They’re popular for a reason. But there’s a lot more to see in Bali, and these are places to avoid if you…
Stunning Islands to Visit On Your Bali Trip: Alternatives
Forget Bali; there are so many other islands near the popular island of Bali you should explore instead. Okay, so maybe don’t forget Bali…it’s famous for a very good reason. But while Bali is overcrowded…
Mount Rinjani: Best Indonesian Volcano Hike (Amet Rinjani Trekking review)
During my time in Indonesia I hiked three volcanoes. The first two were in Java, Bromo and Ijen. A fellow hiker I met raved about Mount Rinjani, claiming it was the best volcano hike in…
Guide to the Best Hiking in the Cameron Highlands
I adored hiking in the Cameron Highlands. The lush, hilly jungle hikes that spill out onto even more lush tea plantations were my version of heaven. But finding the trails wasn’t easy. That’s why I’m…
Gear Every Traveling Writer Needs
When traveling, there’s certain gear every writer need. Are you a writer planning to travel for either writing inspiration or research? If you’re not, you should be; it’s the surest way to get those creative…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Singapore: Best Writing Spots
I strongly believe that any Sci-Fi writer (who has the means) should travel to Singapore at least once in their lives. Walking the streets of Singapore, I found new writing inspiration for my Sci-Fi book…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Malaysia: Best Writing Spots
Malaysia was the first stop on my current Asia backpacking trip/ writing retreat. It was the cheapest place to fly in Asia and I meant to stay there for only a few days before moving…
Writer’s Travel Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur was the first stop on my SE Asia backpacking while writing trip. But not because Kuala Lumpur or Malaysia were high on my list of inspiring places where I wanted to go write….
