Malang – From Slums To Rainbow Village
We arrived in Malang by train after an 8-hour trip. The trip was long, but the landscapes are beautiful. We highly recommend going here by train, because you see more of the country by train than…
Coming Back Home After a World Trip
And then suddenly, after more than 16 months we are in Berlin, Germany. Getting ready to board our last plane and head back to Dutch soil. Our journey that started in September 2016 ends at the…
The Costs Of Traveling – To Budget Or Not To Budget
Let’s talk money! Something everyone needs to live and travel. Nothing is for free, except the air we breathe, the sun, and the moon. Besides that, we are pretty dependent on money. You will need to…
Lost In Languages – Language Barriers
When we left for our first world trip we thought we were well prepared. But one of the mistakes we made was to assume most people on this Earth speak English. We learned the hard way…
Don’t get lost! Use Maps.me
In an earlier article, I talked about different apps you can use to navigate. Which app you use depends on your personal preferences and if the country you are in supports it. Google Maps is one…
Don’t Get Fooled! Scams and cons while traveling
Everyone on a trip has had to deal with it: scammers and scams. You especially have to be careful in some countries. During our travels, we sometimes suffered from it. But I notice that when we…
10 things to do in Yogyakarta
While most people go to Indonesia and visit Jakarta, Yogyakarta is just as fun and interesting. With a population of 373,589 people (2020), it has one of the highest Human Development Indexes in Indonesia. Besides that…
A Hidden Gem in Northern Thailand: Mae Hong Son
If you are doing the Mae Hong Son loop, you might discover that the city of Mae Hong Son is in the middle of the loop. A small town that isn’t really special during the day.…
10 things to do in Singapore
There aren’t a lot of cities that occupy the largest part of the country or have the same name as the country it’s in. Singapore is one of those cities and it’s a clean and modern…
A 3-Week Itinerary for Thailand
Thailand is one of the more popular places to visit in Asia and we understand why. This country has so much to offer, from beautiful temples to incredible food and the friendliest people. If you are…