Asia Travel

This week on the Girls Go Abroad podcast we’re talking to Madhurima Chakraborty. Madhurima is a Kolkata-born girl and aspiring world citizen who has been traveling full time for more than a year and is an expert on solo female travel in India! On this episode she shares with us …

Crazy cliffs, white sand beaches, and, supposedly, a time machine back to Bali 30 years ago – that’s what you’ll find on the Nusa Islands. If you’re looking for an escape from the crowds and affordable luxury villas of Bali, then a side-trip to the Nusas might be just what …

LISTEN ON ITUNES / STITCHER / SPOTIFY This week on the Girls Go Abroad podcast we talked to Whitney O’Halek all about solo female travel in Japan! Whitney O’Halek is a small girl from a small town in rural Tennessee, currently living in the Washington, D.C. area and blogging over at Quick Whit Travel. She …

Bali is often called “The Island of the Gods” – and for good reason. As the only Hindu-majority island in Indonesia, it’s a unique place all its own. Whether you visit the thousands of Bali temples or simply witness the daily offerings lining the street, the feeling of spirituality percolates …

Hustling, bustling, and full of culture, Ubud is a must on any Bali itinerary. Whether you come for its Eat, Pray, Love connections of just to experience something new, this Ubud itinerary has a little something for everyone! While Ubud isn’t necessarily the kind of place where you need a …

Disclaimer: I was a guest of Urban Adventures on their Total Bali Food Tour. All opinions, as always, are my own. Lush green rice terraces, hipster cafes, Instagram swings, and great spas… that’s what you think of when you think of Bali, right? I did, too, until I actually got …

I never intended to end up at a Bali surf camp. In fact, over the whole 7 weeks I spent in Bali, surfing wasn’t on the plan at all (my failed attempt at surfing in Portugal pretty much guaranteed that). And yet, while planning my time in Uluwatu and searching …

***Disclaimer: I was a guest of Urban Adventures on their VW Kombi Spa Safari tour to Seminyak spas. All opinions are my own.*** When it comes to Seminyak, Bali, I think of one thing: spas. Yes, the whole island is known for its spas, but there’s something about the upscale-yet-affordable …