Asia

Java’s biggest tourist attraction is by far Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. When you’ve been travelling for as long as we have. it’s easy to think you’ve seen it all, but the epic landscape at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park blew us away. It exceeded all our expectations. The highlight here is the Mount Bromo…

There are multiple ways to organise a temple of Borobudur sunrise, but in this post, we’ll be sharing our DIY experience with helpful tips, for those wishing to do the same. There are two Javanese sunrise spots that are well and truly on the map and we’ve hiked to experience both of them! The majority…

Volcanoes, volcanoes, volcanoes! They’re everywhere in Indonesia, especially in Java. We love climbing them and sharing our knowledge and adventures with you. Their peaks can be seen all over the island from the Dieng Plateau to Mount Bromo National Park. But the most unique of them all is Kawah Ijen with its extraordinary Ijen blue flames and…

We have lived in Ubud and loved every minute of it! With a native population of just over 74,000 residents, it is crazy to think that over three million tourists flock to Ubud annually. The reason so many people come here is the pure unbridled beauty of it all and we want to show you…

Malang City was our first destination in East Java after leaving the country’s central region. Malang is East Java’s second largest city and would be our last big city stop on our tour through Java. You can cover all the things to do in Malang City in a day, but it’s a comfortable enough city…

Macau (aka Macao) is both an island and a peninsula, joined by bridges. While it is a part of China, it does enjoy a lot of local autonomy as what is called a “special administrative district.” Visitors will immediately be struck by the huge dichotomy of architecture and cultures. This is because Macau was first…

We have been Bali locals for several years now, and so we’ve been able to put together this comprehensive but very select guide to the 6 best family resorts Bali has to offer both parents and kids. Bali is known for a lot of things. But perhaps top of mind would be world-class beaches, and…

Georgetown Penang is one of Malaysia’s (and Southeast Asia’s) most magical places to visit with its traditional architecture and narrow streets lined with food stalls and covered in street art. Here are all the best places we’ve discovered to visit, where to stay, what to eat and the very best things to do in charming…

You probably came across this post because you’re looking for things to do in Negombo Beach. Or maybe you’re deciding whether to visit the resort since it’s so close to the international airport. We spent a couple of nights there after landing in Sri Lanka so keep reading for our honest account. Need to Know…