The other day I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I came across this post. It was a stunning photo taken at Kelingking Beach on the island of Nusa Penida – one of my favorite places in Bali. I’m obsessed with Nusa Penida so I always love seeing pretty pictures of it, but when…
I’ve said this many times before, but Nusa Penida might just be my favorite travel destination in Bali. I’ve written about it before, but in case you haven’t heard of it, Nusa Penida is an island located just off the southern coast of Bali. Although it’s only a short 30-minute boat ride from Sanur and a 10-minute ride from…
(UPDATE: As of May 2019, tourism is booming on Nusa Penida. I just want all of you travelers out there to know that the off-the-beaten-path destination described here has changed a lot since my visit. That being said, I still love Nusa Penida and definitely recommend visiting. Happy travels!) I’ve said this before but I’m…
The first time I rode a motorbike I was terrified. I was vacationing in Hawaii when my family peer pressured me into renting a scooter. Though my family views me as both a laid-back hippie and an adventurous traveler, I am actually a pretty anxious person. So I was petrified as I swerved my scooter onto the highway and…
Yes, I traveled during a global pandemic. No, I’m not encouraging travel. But I will say for some of us out there, travel is actually kinda safe. Not 100% safe, but safe(ish). Or so I thought when I chose to travel in Vietnam in mid-July. When I made the decision to take a mini-beach vacation…
This post was originally published in May 2018 and updated in February 2020. When I first visited Bali, I was so lukewarm about the island that figured there was no way I’d ever return. Yet, somehow I’ve found myself back in Bali not once but six times in the past five years. I’m such a…
After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty-gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Check out my most recent monthly roundup posts March, April and May. The best thing about working remotely is that I can work from…
After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Check out my most recent monthly roundup posts February, March and April. When I started this blog back in 2014, I was on…
After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Check out my most recent monthly roundup posts Dec/Jan, February and March. The month of April was a bittersweet one for me….
After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Check out my most recent monthly roundup posts Sept/Oct/Nov, Dec/Jan and February. If you read my last monthly roundup post, you’ll remember that…