Travel off the beaten track and experience

Interested? PIN NOW, read later! I am Sebastian Jacobitz, a Photographer from Berlin, and although Berlin can be a very exciting place, I decided to escape the cold weather to enjoy the warmer weather of Southeast Asia.  While traveling in Southeast Asia for more than 3 months, I visited Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, focusing most of my time in the Indonesia jungle near  Mount Ijen in Java. I want to share my unique experience of living near Mount Ijen, Indonesia. Hopefully, I can motivate you to travel for a longer time  than your typical 2-week vacation, and make my case for why a homestay is one of the best places to stay in Indonesia . Traveling is a great way to spend personal days off, but most jobs only allow a couple weeks of vacation a year. If you are going to a foreign country, this time constraint only allows you to scratch the surface of its culture and people. No matter how much time you invest in the planning for a trip beforehand, it simply is...

Pretty Malaysia is now well and truly established as an essential port of call on the Southeast Asia circuit and it is very easy to see why. Malaysia naturally & effortlessly melds together influences from all across Asia offering the flavours of Southeast Asia (but without the crowds) mixed with tantalising far-Eastern delights. In so many ways Malaysia is an ultimate backpacker travel destination – cheap, cheerful and packed with adventure. It is a country where the old meets the new and where tradition collides with modernity. This makes it a perfect backpacking destination and many travellers have now  placed at the top of their travel bucket lists. From the secluded Tropical Spice Gardens in Penang, to the peaceful quiet resorts, we will show you exactly why you too should be excited about visiting Malaysia.  So, let’s take a look at our 15 EPIC Reasons why you should visit Malaysia.   Table of Contents 1. Malaysian Street Food 2. Explore Kuala Lu...

When traveling to Koh Lipe Thailand, you’ll more than likely find yourself gazing off into the Andaman Sea at the nearby islands. Odds are you’ll be looking over at Koh Adang, which is one of the closest islands to Koh Lipe and one you should definitely go explore. If you are looking for the best view of Koh Lipe it’s a must to hike up to the Koh Adang viewpoint. We’ve put together this Koh Adang guide with everything you need to know and the best things to do on Koh Adang. Get to Koh Adang  |  Koh Adang Viewpoint Hike  |  Koh Adang Waterfall Hike | Things to do Koh Adang |  Koh Adang Accommodation | Facilities Koh Adang Guide   Where Is Koh Adang Koh Adang is part of the Tarutao National Marine Park located in Southern Thailand in the Andaman Sea. It is easily reached from Koh Lipe. Koh Adang is the second-largest island in the Tarutao National Marine Park, it spans 6 km long and 5 km wide. Koh Adang is also sometimes written Ko Adang and in Thai: ...