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A solo traveler’s day hike from Ngadas to Cemoro Lawang village in East Java, Indonesia: Magnificent views from the Savanna and Sea of Sand at the caldera of Mount Bromo Volcano.
I wanted to say that this solo hike was one of the “craziest” things I had ever done, but after knowing about even crazier things other travelers do while they’re on the road, I’ve developed a higher standard for things that deserve the adjective “crazy.” At the time, however, I did found the word fitting for what I was attempting to do.
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Featured photos from my overnight homestay and hiking experience in Ngadas Village near Mount Bromo Volcano in East Java Island, Indonesia.
I stumbled upon Ngadas while searching for alternative ways of reaching Mount Bromo Volcano, one of Indonesia’s top tourist attractions and a must visit for photographers.
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30+ photos from five days in Upper Myanmar: Bicycle tour in Mandalay, scenic train to Hsipaw, and adventures at the ancient cities of Mingun, Amarapura, Innwa, and Sagaing.
Yet another long night bus brought me to Mandalay, 3rd stop on my 14 day backpacking trip around Myanmar (Burma). P, a Thai traveler I met in Bagan was also headed the same way, perfect!
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I traveled to Laos with a mission to surround myself in the beauty and serenity of the Laos countryside.
I was totally looking forward to wander around remote villages, hiking past blooming rice paddies bordered by towering limestone cliffs.
I ended up traveling from the northeastern Thai-Laos border to its southernmost Laos-Cambodia land crossing .
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Day 1
Arrival in Bagan, Myanmar
The sky was shrouded by pitch black darkness when our night bus arrived in Bagan (from Yangon) around 3am. I didn’t bother book a hostel room beforehand. After arrival, my “game plan” was basically to get on a pick-up truck to New Bagan, supposedly the go-to place for cheap hostels, and wanderaimlessly around town to check for cheap rooms.
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I couldn’t have thought of a better destination to kick-start my trip around mainland South East Asian than in, drum roll please …. Thailand! So cliché, I know, but this country took up the lion’s share of the “banana pancake trail” for a reason: It had something to offer for every traveler.
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A list of all the temples and pagodas we explored during our four day trip to Bagan, Myanmar. Plan your visit and know the sights you should not miss in Bagan.
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I was at the end of my backpacking journey around mainland South East Asia, with one more country left on my itinerary: Myanmar.
Myanmar, also known as “Burma,” had only recently become a popular destination in the South East Asian backpacking trail. Blame it on decades of military government control for isolating the country from the rest of the world.
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Awesome view overlooking limestone karst jungles surrounding the hidden lagoons of Sohoton in Bucas Grande Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines.
I found out about the “jungle trail” to Sohoton Caves and Lagoons on my fourth day in Bucas Grande Island. I’ve always wondered if it was possible and wanted to try it since it was the cheapest way to the lagoons.
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What brought me back to Siargao and Bucas Grande Island? That’s easy! These islands were among my favorites in the entire Philippines.
For years since my first visit to Surigao provinces, I craved intensely to go back and swim in the crystal-clear emerald waters of Sohoton lagoons with hundreds of non-sting jellyfish and finally ride the famous surf in Cloud9.
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In the Philippine Ilonggo dialect, ambot ah literally means "I don't know." After graduating in college, I decided to hold off pursuing my profession and embarked on a free spirited journey of adventure and self-discovery. My travels have led me to many places across the Philippine Islands and South East Asia. I don't know where this path will take me but I'm certain I'll get a lifetime of stories out of it.
