Borneo and Beyond: Discovering the Wild Heart of Malaysia

Exotic rainforest landscape from gunung mulu national park borneo malaysia

It all began three years ago with a first time visit to Thailand. Since then, the call of the East has become something of an addiction for me. After exploring Indonesia, I found myself drawn to Malaysia—a country that truly … Read More

Trekking Luang Prabang – Laos: An Authentic Village Homestay and Shaman Rituals

Luang Prabang - Laos

“Will there be chicken for dinner?” one traveler in our group asked, hopefully eyeing a stray bird fluttering nearby. “No,” our guide replied with deadpan sincerity. “Chickens are very hard to catch.” With those words of wisdom, I knew our … Read More

Discovering Kamchatka: A Guide to Russia’s Wild Eastern Peninsula

Kamchatka view russia

Not long ago, while scanning a planisphere for my next great adventure, my finger landed on a remote, jagged peninsula in the Russian Far East: Kamchatka. This mysterious corner of Asia was almost entirely isolated until 1991. Before the collapse … Read More