Lake Bled in Autumn (Fall): Fairy Tales and Rain Clouds

The church on the island in Lake Bled, Slovenia

You’ve probably seen Lake Bled somewhere on the internet, most likely in one of those “10 Fairy tale Places That Are Actually Real” articles, where the sun is always shining and the lake’s water looks like it’s been flown in from the Maldives.  You can imagine royals from centuries past getting married in the island … Read more

Exploring the 17 Islands Marine Park in Riung, Flores

Backpacing in Indonesia - a view of the 17 islands marine park in Riung, Flores

The 17 Islands Marine Park in Riung would be really popular if it wasn’t so hard to get to, which means if you brave the terrible roads and overcrowded buses you’ll have an array of island paradises that are begging to be explored. I learnt, after a quick search online, that Riung is 72 km from … Read more

The Best Islands in Malaysia (and the worst)

A beach on Penang, one of the best islands in Malaysia

Malaysia is often underrated when it comes to islands. It has some of the best islands in Southeast Asia, but also one of the worst. Warning: a rant is coming…..

Perhentian Kecil: The worst island in Malaysia (and maybe even Southeast Asia)

From a distance Perhentian Kecil looks pretty good, but once you walk down Long Beach you start to see its “no makeup” face, and it isn’t pretty. 

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