There’s a reason why Gili Trawangan is becoming an increasingly popular stop on Indonesia travel itineraries – the island is incredible. From its postcard-perfect beaches to its amazingly chilled-out vibe to its unreal sunsets, Gili T is an ideal place to while the days away. Trust me, I’ve done so on more than one occasion….
Over the years Bali has become my home away from home. In fact, I’m currently planning my 2-month stint there this summer. Because I’ve had the chance to spend so much time on Indonesia’s most popular little island I’ve come to know Bali fairly well. Despite the fact that Bali is a relatively small island, there are…
After moving abroad in July 2014, I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can find all of my previous monthly roundup posts here. Man, the month of February just flew by. Seriously, one day I’m walking on…
As I wrote in a previous post, Nha Trang tends to get a bad rap for being too touristy and too inauthentic. I’ve talked to so many people who have skipped Nha Trang altogether based on other travelers’ reviews. I did the same thing during my first backpacking trip to Vietnam in 2006. But what I’ve…
I’ve now been in Nha Trang for six weeks. What can I say? It feels really nice to be back in Vietnam. A lot of you might not know this, but this is actually my third lengthy visit to the country. The first time was during a month-long backpacking trip from Hanoi to Ho Chi…
Since I arrived in Nha Trang, Vietnam, a month ago I’ve been getting quite a few questions from curious readers and Instagram followers about why exactly I chose to spend two months in Nha Trang, whether or not it’s a good place for digital nomads and if travelers should include it on their Vietnam itinerary….
For so many people around the world (and on my Facebook feed) the month of December was all about the holidays. It seems like everyone I know was excitedly chatting about their upcoming trips to spend family-filled holidays in their hometowns. For me, that definitely wasn’t the case. Since I left California in the fall…
Around this time last year I put together a similar post looking back at my year in expat life and travel through my Instagram photos. So I figured I might as well stick with the tradition for a second year. It was actually really fun to go through my old snapshots and see what a jam-packed year…
When I set off on my big backpacking trip in August of 2013 I figured I would just be traveling around for a while and ultimately returning back home to San Diego. I had no idea I would end up calling Asia home – yet, three years later, here I am! During the past few years…
When I first traveled to Indonesia, I was under the impression that being a vegetarian would be really difficult. That was largely because most travel blogs and guide books I read all said the same thing: “being a vegetarian in Indonesia is challenging.” I went into my two-month backpacking trip around the islands of Java and…