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Info, tips, stories, and hilarious rookie mistakes I’ve made around the world

Mount Ijen lake at sunrise

Guide to Hiking Mount Ijen – Tour, DIY, or Mix of Both

Updated: June 19, 2022 Should I do Mount Ijen with a tour? Should I do it by myself? Will I save a lot of money by doing it solo? If you want my recommendation, I’d go for a hybrid of the two options. You’ll save money and probably end up with a more rewarding experience of Kawah Ijen...

Dancing at the Bromo sunrise

10-Step Complete Guide To Hiking Mount Bromo Without a Tour

If you’re travelling through East Java, you’ve surely heard about Mount Bromo. If you haven’t, you must’ve seen pictures of it but perhaps just didn’t know its name. If no to both of those, welcome to the internet – this must be your first time. Do an image search of Indonesia and you’re...

volcano in El Salvador

Is El Salvador Safe? Should I Skip This Country?

May 9, 2022 Read the news about El Salvador and you’re likely to find mention of gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18. Pictures of guys with shaved heads, covered head to toe in tattoos might flash through your mind. Maybe that’s all you know about El Salvador. Let me tell you what I think of...