In this post, I´ll tell you how I´d spend five days in Bali. Bali is arguably one of the hottest vacation spots in the world, and a dream vacation for most people. I am very lucky to have lived in Asia for three years, where Bali was only a three hour plane ride from home. Thanks to this, I´ve had the chance to visit this idyllic island several times. I have stayed in Canggu, Seminyak, and Ubud and visited many other places on the island. I´ve also done trips to Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, which are a short ferry…
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I´ve been to Bali four or five times now, and it is still one of my favorite places to visit. I notoriously organized a ~20 person trip to Bali with a beautiful villa for my 30th birthday, which happened to be in April 2020 – so you can imagine how that turned out. I don´t think I will ever get over it. That said, I have literally planned trips big and small to Bali, and therefore, I know a lot about visiting this incredible island, the precautions you should take, and what you should think about ahead of your trip…
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One of my absolute favorite hikes in Hong Kong is the MacLehose Trail Section Two. I´ve done this hike twice and I´d love to do the entire trail. The MacLehose trail is a 10-section, 100-kilometer trail in the New Territories of Hong Kong, and you can hike the entire thing. Many people hike it and camp overnight at various spots along the way. This guide is mainly for Section Two of the trail, which is widely vaunted as the most beautiful section, and can be done in less than a day. It begins at Sai Wan Pavilion and ends at Ham…
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Transportation Tips for getting around in Asia Motorbikes Taxis Metros Flights Ferries Asia Transportation Tips This blog post will guide you through Asia transportation tips, with a strong focus on Southeast Asia. One thing to know is that, in Asia, your typical American apps (Uber, Lyft) aren’t widespread. Uber, for example, entered a lot of the countries in Asia, and when they were unable to compete, allowed competitors to buy out their stake and then exited. The most popular apps for getting around will be Grab (Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), Didi (China), and GoJek (Indonesia). See below for all my Asia transportation…