Germany is a fantastic starting point for exploring Europe’s countless UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Why? Because “Wow” is the first word that will come to mind once you see the natural beauty of this land. Plus, we get a wonderful look into the country and the region’s famous past with the rich history and culture here. We’ve put together a list of the absolute must-see sites for you to check out. Just keep reading to find out more.  Historic Cities  You’ll be absolutely captivated by the enchanting tales of the past best told by Germany’s historic cities. And let’s not forget, they ..read more

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Credit: dronepicr under license CC BY 2.0 No changes were made to the image. Hawaii is undoubtedly a popular tourist spot. Out of all the places to visit in the state, Maui, the second-largest Hawaiian island, is a beautiful hotspot worth checking out. In 2022, Maui County hotels saw a rise in room revenues by 29.7% from pre-pandemic numbers in 2019. While the growth from the pandemic is still gradual, it’s a sign that more and more tourists are starting to travel to the island again. On top of its beauty, Hawaii owes its popularity to its many attractions. It’s h ..read more

Julio Moreno Look around any mock itinerary in Korea and what do you see? Travel in Korea: Four days in Seoul, two days in Busan. Some may get crafty and add Jeju. Boring! Seoul definitely has a TON to offer, so I wouldn’t really fault any traveler for being so capital-centric. Alas, the Busan bit will forever baffle me, but I’ll spare you my anti-Busan rant. Instead, I’d like to introduce five towns to get off the beaten path in Korea. It will definitely get you off the Seoul-> (train to) Busan bandwagon. Gangneung Terrarosa Coffee Shop main shop in Gangneung. Situated on the east coast of ..read more

Julio Moreno If Korea is known for something other than kpop, it is hiking. That begs the question, “Where is the best place to hike in Korea?” Sure, everyone may have their opinions, but if that opinion isn’t “Jeju,” they are just wrong. Jeju Island is the best place to hike, case closed. You may have heard of the Olle Trails, but Jeju has a ton more hikes to satisfy niche preferences. Here are 10 sets of trails ready to be explored. 1) The Oreums (제주오름) [59  Hikes] Best low-res map of some of the more prominent oreums in Jeju. If you aren’t the type to be into full days of hiking, oreum ..read more

Julio Moreno Korea has lots to offer outside of Seoul. Over the last decade, I’ve published, updated, and expanded this list many times. For 2022, here what I think are the “Top 80 Things to do in Korea OUTSIDE of Seoul.” This year, I’ve have added a Kakao Map with instructions at the bottom of this post to help you find these places. Let the countdown begin! Things to do in Korea Countdown: #80-61 Skip Ahead: Top 61-80, Top 41-60, Top 21-40, Top 1-20 80) Chuja-do Island / 추자도 Chuja’s main industry is fishing. It is supported by mini-factories like this one that makes fishing rope. I am kind o ..read more

Julio Moreno Last Updated: Aug 7, 2022 Location: Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia Visited: July 28-31, 2016 and July 22-27, 2022 Site Type: Natural Inscribed: 2000 Background and Opinion: (2016 with a few corrections) Gunung Mulu is a National Park deep in Malaysian Borneo. It contains dozens of caves including one of the longest in the world, Clearwater Cave. The caves are situated within 530 square kilometers of forest with over 3,500 species of animals and 21,000 species of plants. One of Mulu’s main attractions is the “bat exodus,” a 10 million strong stream of bats that leave the caves to feed at ..read more

Julio Moreno Jeju Olle Trails have been the highlight of my last two years. With international travel being limited, I looked inwards to get my travel fix and was not disappointed. The Olle Trails quickly became hands down my favorite thing to do in Korea. Now having finished all 26 trails, I can finally compare them to each other and tell you which are the best. I’ll try to say enough to get you interested but not give away too much. And of course, this is just my opinion, and yours may differ.  #5 – Olle Trail 2 Olle Trail 2 is really the one that set the tone to what I love about the ..read more