In February 2019, I went to Hakuba Valley in Nagano, Japan, to snowboard. It was my first time in Japan and the main reason I came is for the renowned powder – JaPow. Hakuba Valley consists of 10 mountain resorts. Getting to Hakuba Valley My flight landed late...
There’s a misconception that Thailand elephant sanctuaries are an ethical and responsible way to interact with these large, beautiful creatures even without the elephant riding. I thought the same and visited one. The Elephant Riding Issue You probably know that...
I left my hostel in the morning to grab a mango smoothie when I was struck by a narrow pint of pressured water from a gun. Welcome to Songkran, the water festival, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Songkran celebrates the Thai New Year and is on April 13 of each year. But the...
I travelled to Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Luwang, to trek and see orangutans in the Sumatran rainforest. I stayed at the Brown Bamboo Guesthouse. The main reason I stayed here was because the owner, Gia, oversaw the travel guide association for the Gunung...
I rented a bicycle. Rode it from central Siem Reap to Angkor Enterprise to buy my three-day ticket. Then rode it to Angkor Wat the same day: never again. It took me 30 minutes to ride my bicycle to Angkor Enterprise and then another 35 minutes to Angkor Wat. All this...
Travelling from Kualanamu Airport (Medan) to Bukit Lawang by bus is relatively easy with the exception of the locals trying to rip you off. There’s something special about visiting Sumatra. The journey is worth it to see orangutans in Gunung Leuser National...
