Maya Bay is one of the most popular places to visit in Thailand. It was featured in the movie The Beach (2000), starring Leonardo DiCaprio – and due to intense overtourism, it actually shut completely to visitors a few years ago. More recently, it was shut for two months in late 2023 during the monsoon… Read More A Sunrise Trip to Maya Bay in Thailand
I decided to visit Thailand on my way from the UK to Australia. I was already planning on stopping in Asia to see my best friend in South Korea, so why not add on another new country? I’d dreamed of Thailand for years, and it did not disappoint! I was on a tight budget, as… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Spend 2 Weeks in Thailand?
Jeju is an island in South Korea, located off the southern tip of the mainland. It’s a very popular holiday destination for Koreans, and (post-covid) international tourism is growing again as well. I visited Jeju for over a week and was blown away – it was totally different from Seoul and what I thought South… Read More What to See and Do on Jeju, South Korea
One of the top things I wanted to do during my trip to South Korea was visited the DMZ. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ for short) divides North Korea and South Korea, and is one of the most interesting borders around the globe. I visited the DMZ as a daytrip from Seoul – here’s everything you need… Read More Visiting the DMZ in South Korea as a Daytrip From Seoul in 2023
Modern, clean, safe, and most of all, fun – that’s how I would describe Seoul. I planned on visiting South Korea as one of my best friends lives there (on Jeju island) – I was not expecting to love the city so much! I ended up only having five days here, due to an overbooked… Read More What to Do in Seoul: 5 Days in the South Korean Capital
For this post, I wanted to do something a bit different. Last year, Adam (also known as Mr. Away With Maja!) set off for Nepal to trek to Everest Base Camp. Going on a group trip with Himalayan Wonders, we thought it would be a helpful resource to provide more detailed information on the company,… Read More Interview: Everest Base Camp With Himalayan Wonders