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My dreams came true this fall. Spent a humane day with rescued elephants at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

fantastic photo! glad the obnoxious 'elephant riding' trend is dying out and most tour operators do not support it anymore.

Hong Kong isn't just about skyscrapers: over half of its area is packed with impressive geological formations, verdant hills, white-sand beaches and traditional villages. [OC]

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/l60aq6

Taken mostly from hikes over a few months during a 2020 staycation. Currently to get to Hong Kong one must be a permanent resident and must undergo 21 days of hotel quarantine (or 14 days in the case of arrivals from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan). Any advice in terms of getting to these places, hiking in Hong Kong, or visiting Hong Kong in general, I'm happy to help (lived here for over a decade anyway and have been a sort-of tour guide for a few of my UK friends). Erratum: should be "Sunset ~~at Lantau Peak~~ over Sunset Peak with views over to Lantau Peak"

After 10 years of dreaming, finally made it to Iguazu Falls, Brazil

No picture can capture how absurdly beautiful iguacu is. Go do the boat ride under the falls. It's fun. Love that town too.

The beautiful symmetry of the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

The Arab world has *sublime* architecture. It is so gorgeously magnificent.

My first time in a hot air balloon today (cappadocia, Turkey)

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/okpy1u

My first was is New Zealand. We went high enough it started to snow and the snow appeared to be rising instead of falling. Cappadocia might be the only thing to top that. It’s been on my bucket list for some time.

One a recent trip to Taiwan, I was amazed by the lack of tourist. It basically meant that you could have a view like this, completely to yourself. Picture taken on the east coast, just north of Hualien city!

There is currently a [travel ban](https://time.com/5639832/china-bans-travel-taiwan-tourists/) on solo Mainland travellers to Taiwan (imposed by his Excellency the CCP, of course) - a reason why the island may be lacking in tourists. As a result, tourism to Taiwan from the Chinese side has [dropped by 60%](https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Chinese-tourists-to-Taiwan-plunge-60-in-September) in the past few months. I hope you enjoyed the tranquility.

Took this photo of the Game of Thrones Mountain. Kirkjufell, Iceland.

Managed to climb this when I was there about 10 months ago. There's a path leading all the way up, with a rope at the end to the very top. [Was an amazing view](https://imgur.com/a/v2IuEPS).

After days of clouds, finally got a view of the Matterhorn from my hotel window (Zermatt, Switzerland)

Wow! Where in the Park was this taken? I’m assuming closer to Main Street rather than the easier angles in Tomorrowland and Fantasyland.

Santorini in February

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/11tjkni

what was the weather like in February?

Rome Coliseum last night

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/10v6pjn

Fun fact: the lighting in the forum and colosseum are a warm hue to mimic candlelight and evoke a sense of traveling back in time. Everybody should experience this area at night - it’s truly beautiful, and uncrowded!

My trip this time last year to one of Europe’s most underrated destinations, Slovakia

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/kpnoiz

Where were these shots exactly? Awesome looking . Was in Bratislava 2 summers ago for a few days and really enjoyed it.

Fulfilled a 20 year wish by going to Puerto Rico

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/118w1bm

Did you get to see the wild horses on Vieques?

Rural China is magical. I especially loved my stay in Longji.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/mzpfdb

That’s beautiful! How did you decide to visit the rural part? Any problems with language barrier etc?

This Japanese garden is a hidden gem in San Francisco

Golden Gate is one of my favorite parks on the planet.

Lived in the UK for 23 years and I visited Cornwall for the first time. I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on my own country all these years..

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The 3rd newest country in the world - beautiful Montenegro! [OC]

I was just in Kotor. Old town was gorgeous, and very cheap! They also had these beautiful lamp and rug shops. Awesome place.

Went down to the south west of Ireland for a weekend with friends, right at the end of the old world

https://v.redd.it/wpvogcfgdpw11

I don’t know why, but for some reason this looks “fake”. Almost as if it’s from a video game with really good graphics. Nonetheless, it looks amazing! Has a very eerie vibe to it.

First day in London did not disappoint

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/pcm4fj

I move to London in 14 days and this post literally has made me so excited

The views along the pacific coast highway in California

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/ud2qtt

Why don’t my pictures ever come out like this?

My favorite picture from Salamanca

https://imgur.com/OaGnlvR

Isn't this where that boss fight in dark souls is?

Kyoto, Japan

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/123mwlk

How'd you capture these photos with no one in them?

Climbing up Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Years ago when I was backpacking through western Europe I was just outside Barcelona hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo, I was at the end of this path and I came to a clearing, there was a very secluded lake and there were tall trees all around, it was dead silent and across the lake I saw a beautiful woman bathing herself but she was crying...

3rd time in El Nido, Palawan but I'll never tire of its waters.

But the actual city...couldn't stand it. Love the boat trips!

Magical places in Iceland are abundant - we caught this cave near Myvatn Lake and couldn’t help but take a picture. The Ring Road in 2 weeks makes for a fantastic trip!

Isnt that the Game of Thrones cave? Ive been in there two years ago. Was a nice visit. Funny your photograph looks nothing like mine style-wise. Like it though!

Peru: ruins, llamas and waterfalls

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/my6vg5

Machu Picchu is one of the only place that I have been to that looks exactly what the pictures look like. Side note Cusco is one of my favorite cities I have been to.

Indonesia, March 2023

Travelled to Bali, Flores, Komodo Island and then stayed in Lombok for our last 10 days, to relax & to surf. Places we visited were amazing - very picturesque, with plenty of good spots to snorkel and relatively inexpensive, in comparison to other Asian countries. I am still amazed with this trip. 😧

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/12lpyuy

What amazing pics! Do you mind posting your exact itinerary OP? I really want to do these, but unsure about inter-island arrangements.

Procida, a small island off the coast of Napoli.

Amazing. Wish I knew about it when I visited Napoli & Amalfi Coast...

My 2018 southwest US "Road Trip" of a lifetime.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/lxugn5

where we're going, we don't need roads

Riding on top of the world’s longest train for 12 hours through Mauritania

Sorry for putting a picture of myself on here, I just couldn’t find another that was as good. Here’s some details: There is the supposed worlds longest train in Mauritania (a decent size country south of Morocco) at 2.5 kilometers long that runs from the iron ore mine inland to the coast. It makes a couple stops depending on which way you get on, when outbound it makes stops in Choum and Nouadhibou. The train is free to ride if you hop on top like in the picture and lasts around 12 hours departing around 7pm, give or take a couple of hours. Getting to Choum (and around Mauritania in general) is not the easiest thing to do in the world, but definitely an adventure of a lifetime! The easiest way is to get to Nouakchott then take a private minibus from Nouakchott to Choum, which is about a 8-10 hour drive. There is no accommodation or even restaurants in Choum really, so it’s important to bring a ton of food. I’ll answer any questions if anyone has any, it’s pretty fresh in my brain so better now when I’m not feeling so lazy :) [Also here’s a video, near the end of the train ride so going a bit slower, we probably hit around 30-40mph at fastest, just a guess though. ](https://vimeo.com/263272654) edit: grammar and accuracy and video

The bustling Christmas Market in Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic

I highly recommend the Christmas markets in Brno.

Road tripped thru Norway last summer and Stalheim was definitely a highlight.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/l3bbb8

As a swede and a neighbour, i been here a couple of times. Its really breathtaking, and in some places i find Norway to be more beautiful than Sweden.

Iceland, a day in the Snæfellsnes peninsula

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/xk6rgv

That church is killer

It may be impossible to take a bad photo of Venice, Italy

Is that a challenge?

2 weeks in Vietnam 🇻🇳

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/10e0wsh

Amazing photos. Does the train pass by on these tracks when you sit in any restaurant?

Travelling on Route 190 in Panamint Valley, California, USA

Be so easy to 100mph that

Some of the best preserved Greek temples are not in Greece, but in Italy - and with no crowds (Paestum, Campania, Italy - early October)

Paestum is a fantastic Greek colony located on the western side of central/southern Italy. There are massive Doric temples (the oldest building style of classical temple architecture) and a wide array of other structures in a large historic area. As an Art Historian and instructor, I spent years admiring them in my textbooks and online. I finally stood before them in awe of the marvels they are and contemplated the culture that supported this colony and thrived there. My husband and I were initially the only ones on site and had this magical place to ourselves.

It's a little cold in Croatia right now

http://imgur.com/tt49Ckw

Stunning! Is that Plitvice Lakes? I loved it in the summer, but I do hope to visit it during winter someday too.

Boulder Colorado’s Flatirons this afternoon.

Wow! I have never been to Colorado, but I happen to going there (for work) for the first time on Monday - to Boulder! Beyond excited, thanks for the beautiful picture!

My favorite view from Jiuzhaigou, China

http://i.imgur.com/urZr0rj.jpg

Thanks for posting a nice picture of China we are getting too used to the ugly parts. I mean seriously it's a big country that has to be nice parts that are not the Avatar mountains.

My trip to Jordan (March 2022)

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/u0i2s6

Pictures are so crisp. Very nice. One of my dream trips.

A little bit of "Old England" my cousin showed me in the Cotswolds--Castle Comb

[Here is the exact spot on google maps](https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4923439,-2.228897,3a,75y,346.78h,74.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sZ5cwdWkpZyRvAqZuMp8_Jw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656). Quite lovely.

I fell in love with the many sides of Osaka

http://i.imgur.com/uiZEktw.jpg

This just gets me more excited for my Japan trip in November, we start in Osaka, then Kyoto, then finish in Tokyo.

Montserrat absolutely took my breath away

Went a couple years ago while visiting Barcelona. Totally worth the trip. Took the full loop around the mountain. Made for a pretty good short little hike with some spectacular views.

The Greek town of Gefyra as seen from the top of Monemvasia

Ellada agapi mou 💙

I was forced to staycation this year, turns out that was a great thing! (Lake District, UK)

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/je6o6a

Gorgeous pics! I’m so jealous that this incredible beauty is your “staycation.”

Bezbog, Bulgaria - Heaven On Earth

Funny caption since ‘Bezbog’ literally means “without god”.

TV in Scotland

https://v.redd.it/3nli5zjgk5d11

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I never had a decent camera while traveling until now. A friend lent me theirs for this India/Nepal and I’m very pumped to use it. This is Humayun’s Tomb from yesterday in New Delhi, India.

Great shot! My wife and I are travelling to Nepal and India later this year for a couple of months. Any recommendations?

German Christmas markets are magical

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/zawuvg

Nice pictures, thanks for posting! You can't beat the German Christmas Markets,IMHO.

I truly believe Norway is one of the most mystical, magical places on earth.

We spent 6 days exploring Norway and though the pictures aren’t the best of quality, I believe no picture could ever do the scenery justice. If it wasn’t on your bucket list before, it should be!

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/yf3tw4

Beautiful but also quite haunted looking.

Mayan ruins in the distance, Tulum, Mexico.

This place is fantastic and lovely. The cenotes are amazing. The time I spent here with my husband for our anniversary is one of my fondest memories. I think of the place often and can't wait to go back.

The view from Ciel de Paris restaurant (on top of Montparnasse tower in Paris, France) are scintillating!

Nice! My partner and I recently went to the restaurant on the Eiffel Tower for our anniversary, but this view definitely beats it - since you can't Montparnasse when you're on top of it. How was the food?

Angkor Thom, Cambodia [OC]

Angkor Thom is the overall complex though this specifically is [Prasat Bayon](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayon). Probably one of the most surreal and enigmatic ruins on Earth and very worth seeing!

Yesterday I posted a picture of Manarola. I actually preferred here, Portovenere which is close by. Much quieter and every bit as rugged and historic

I stayed in a tiny house in the island you can see in the background, it was beautiful. Also if you can go walking down the street In the middle of the town, not on the water, but surrounded by buildings and there is the best pesto you will ever eat 1/2 way down the street.

The tiny village of Careno, Italy on Lake Como. We didn’t see another person the whole time we walked through! Haunting and beautiful.

They were all observing you from behind their closed curtains.

Great Wall of China, Huang Hua Cheng section. I was very lucky, the only snow that year in Beijing!

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/kruyy5

That year it only snowed for one day in the beginning of April. It was very strange because spring already begun and flowers were blooming. It suddenly snowed the day before we were to go to the Great Wall. I actually thought I would be seeing the spring flowers at the wall (LOL). However, I have to say that the view was amazing, especially when you see the snow on top of the flowers that’s in full bloom. It was a weird year. All the leaves just fell off the trees even though it was spring. Then by summer the trees still looked like it was still winter.

One of my favorite pics I took today in Maui, Hawaii.

The backside of the road to Hana! Just did it myself about a month ago. Easily one of the best parts of my trip

My visit to St Agnes, Cornwall, England last summer!

Hah, my Mum lives in St Agnes. It's either amazingly beautiful, or as per typical English weather, rainy and miserable. Glad you caught it on a good day!

Trondheim, Norway - December 2017

I live here :) It's a pretty decent city I guess.

Prague-the city of a thousand spires

I’m flying there tomorrow from the US! Beyond excited.

Buenos Aires on a Sunday night, at 7pm

Currently in Buenos Aires for a month, my brother and I walked around the Ecopark, rose garden, and the area around the Planetorium enjoying the light breeze and sunny vibes. As I was heading back to the apartment, took a quick snapshot and was pretty pleased with the results. I hope ya'll enjoy! The picture really does capture everything: families chilling, couples enjoying each other's company, lost tourists.

Love the old streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia

You should visit Split as well. It's not too far from Dubrovnik and the Old town is beautiful. Plus it's not as expensive.

Tuscany has the best landscapes and villages I've ever seen. These are some of my favorite photos from my trip there from last year

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/nmu6sr

Really stunning. Some day 🤞🤞

Pictures taken from a hot air balloon in Sri Lanka. Great Experience.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/m9uhno

Sri Lankan here. We love to see you guys traveling around in our country agin. Sri Lankans will always welcome you with a warm smile as usual. Hoping to see you soon.

Toledo - One of the Mesmerizing Cities I visited in Spain Known especially for its Architecture 👑

I have a picture of this city from a different angle. I tell everyone who visits Madrid to spend a day in Toledo. It’s so slow - like time stands still. Excellent place with a great history too!

Jiufen, Taiwan - a hillside town with more charm than I could handle!

Great place! Lots of crowds and buses driving within inches of pedestrians though. The "dohua" desert is great and there's a spectacular view to enjoy it with! TAIWAN NUMBA 1

First time travelling to Albania and it exceeds all expectations. Pictured is Ksamil in southern Albania.

When I studied abroad in Germany last year I took a trip to Corfu, Greece. Ended up taking a boat over to Albania for a day and this was one of the areas I visited (literally this beach), along with Sarande and Butrint National Park. It was my first time in the Balkans so I didn't know what to expect, but it exceeded my expectations by a long shot. A picture I took with the crystal clear water and the mountains in the background on this beach is still my iPhone background to this day. Highly recommend this part of Albania.

The valley below Machu Picchu was just as gorgeous as the top (May 2017)

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jy3sef

This is stunning! I was supposed to go to Machu Picchu in April but cancelled. Hopefully I'll get there on day! :)

What used to be a slum in Busan, South Korea, is now a colorful cultural village

Do not be misled by the title of this thread. This place was definitely not a slum before being being relabeled as a cultural village. Far from it. I'm not sure why OP decided to use that word, however it is definitely not accurate.

Reminiscing on travel: The Netherlands - 2019

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/lox2ap

I love the NL. It’s my favorite country in Europe by far.

Last week I spent the night in a treehouse in Northern California and it was surreal.

https://i.reddituploads.com/5a8335c6777142148d655596a4be182c?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=e73bac2e02808430054154f7416cc90b

AirTreenb?

Just completed a 10 day solo trip around Switzerland. This was the first place I visited, beautiful Lake Oeschinensee. Was a tough hike up to the top in 30 degree heat but the views were so worth it

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/vkmvbs

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Porto, Portugal. I love everything about this small town. Wonderful vibe, great food and wine.

https://v.redd.it/t8q0dgp2vmb31

Lovely, but not a small town. It's the country's second largest city.

January in Thailand

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/10udd75

What beaches are these?

Sisteron- France. Beautiful place we had a coffeebreak this morning on our way up north, and excellent bakeries, like everywhere in France.

Wow, this place is so beautiful 😍 Never heard of it, thanks for sharing!

Croatia, probably the most beautiful country in europe i've been to! [Plitvice lakes]

http://i.imgur.com/8kgeOdd.jpg

Make sure to check out the coast too. I visited Pula in September and had one of the best afternoons of my life relaxing in a natural rock nook, swimming, and eating pizza. Hard to beat. [Couple of photos](http://imgur.com/a/fyn3n)

If you don't mind a little dust and grit and you are in Jakarta then try to visit the old port. Sunda Kelapa has the most amazing old boats that still load goods for small outlying ports in the Indonesian archipelago.

gorgeous photo! almost looks like a painting to me

I’d never realized how beautiful Montenegro was until I saw it for myself!

I liked it better than Croatia because it's cheaper and a little more off the beaten path and consequently the locals weren't as burnt out on tourists

Wandering the streets of Copenhagen...

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jzznzm

this is akin to posting "wandering the streets of new york" with a picture of times square.

Cochem, Germany is beautiful small town on the Moselle river

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/xazqll

Cochem is beautiful.

Spent two weeks in Socotra Island (Yemen) recently. One of the most fascinating places I ever visited.

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/14chrny

Thanks all for comments! There are some repeated questions, so I will sum up the FAQ: Disclaimer: I visited in November 2022. I tried to post 4 times (with a span of about 1 month each time) before the post got approved by the admins, so some info might be out of date as I started the planning and arrangements in December 2021. How to get there? You need to use a local travel agent. Without that it's nearly impossible. You might be able to score seat on the flight if you try hard enough (not sold online), you may even be able to get the visa somehow, but there's no car rental, shops with food only in the town, etc. Which agent I used? I believe now there are more now but there were about 6 agencies that could arrange it - I am only counting the local agencies, not global agents who have no choice but outsourcing to local agents anyway. I was interested in 2-week trip and had a private group of 10 people with me, so a bit specific circumstances. I ended up making a deal with soqotratours.com. Some agents were unwilling to take care of private group, some were not willing to do anything but the classic 1-week tour. How much I paid is not very relevant any more, due to the fact we were a private group and ordered more than year ago and prices went up a lot, but I believe the going rate for a place in shared tour is about 1500 USD + the flight (about 900 USD) + the visa (about 130 USD). Generally I think you are likely to get a better deal if you organize a private group rather than joining a tour. Plan in advance though, there only about 80 seats for visitors in each plane. As for getting there, there used to be 1 weekly flight from Abu Dhabi (every Tuesday) not there seem to be 2 each week. There's also a Monday flight from Cairo but it's more expensive and makes overnight stop in mainland Yemen. There are no safety issues at the moment. Food way okay - few dinners and breakfasts in the restaurant when we stayed in town, but mostly we were camping and drivers cooked for us. Mostly fish, rice, bread and basic vegetables.

Michelangelo's David is great, but pieta is on whole another level with the details imo. Saw both last week and i couldn't stop admiring it

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/rpjprc

And since you are in Rome, if you go to Villa borghese you can see some Bernini that will blow your mind!

All my life I wanted to visit Iceland, and finally my dream came true and I couldnt be any happier! [Skogafoss, Iceland]

Just returned from Iceland three days ago, did golden circle and ring road. The Iceland withdrawals are real

My host mother made me cry

For a little context I'm a college student studying Spanish in Costa Rica. I am staying with a host for the 3 weeks I am here. When I got to Costa Rica my group went for a tour around the city we are in and I made a dire mistake... I wore new tennis shoes. And I paid for it with giant blisters on my feet so bad I could not walk without limping. I told her about it during dinner yesterday and thought nothing of it (although it was broken Spanish). Well today she hands me a tube of creme, and explains that it was to help heal my feet, and how to use it. I won't lie I almost cried right there. This sweet woman, who I haven't been able to talk to very well, cared enough to buy this for me. When I went to my room I was curious and looked into it. Y'all... She went to her doctor to get this for me. I've known her for only a couple days and she does something so kind.

https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1374moy/my_host_mother_made_me_cry/

When I first saw the title I thought this was going to be a bad story, so happy to hear she made you cry with her kindness🥹

An ancient ally way in Greece! (I forgot where exactly, somewhere in the old part of Rhodes island!)

Thats the [Street of the Knights of Rhodes](https://goo.gl/maps/BPQqso5Q7aeiXuLX6), very cool!

My Recent Visit to Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey

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My Ireland experience in on picture: Sheep, ocean and lots of green.

Ireland is like one of my favorite places in the world I’ve been too. I would move there in a heartbeat.

Probably my favorite travel pic of all time — Annecy, France at dusk

Reminds me of Lyon and Brugge. Adding Annecy to list of places to go.

Rio Celeste in Costa Rica, where the myth is that the water gets its bright color from gods who would paint the sky blue and rinse their brushes in the river

Was there in December! Very beautiful, and a beautiful hike despite the traffic. For those who may not know, the water gets its blue color from the mixing of two colorless rivers upstream - one carries aluminosilicates, and the other has high acidity. When combined, the drop in pH causes the aluminosilicates to form spherical aggregates that scatter light in a way that lets us see the turquoise color (an example of Mie scattering)!

Few pics from Myanmar 2018

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/matowl

That first pic is magical!

The Scottish highlands, where deer ate right from my hands.

Beautiful valley. Where is this in the Highlands? What's the nearest distillery?

Pena Palace, Sintra - Portugal. Thoughts?

The outside/grounds are nicer than the inside, but its still worth going inside. Bring a snack to eat on the upper queens balcony for a good rest spot/view. I would say the highlight of the area is actually the Moorish fort ruins just 2-3 mins away in the same park. The Moorish ruins have been there for way longer and and have equally good views with way fewer people walking around.

Kyoto during snowstorm

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/11iiful

Idk if it’s just me but whenever I see or take photos when traveling and people get in the picture. I always look back at the photo and just think that this person has there own life as complicated as mine maybe better or worse but still dealing with everyday things and they live so far from me and wonder how they’re doing. LOL super random to comment but I saw people in one of the photos just thought about it.

Report: My 12500km Lap of Japan by Bicycle! Questions Welcome!

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/jwndma

12500km later, I had cycled the entire coast of Japan. Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Hokkaido! About 5 months ago, I left Tokyo and started on a journey around Japan. I decided I’d leave Tokyo before everyone could go outside because I’d rather be alone in some remote countryside town than be in a city packed full of people. 4 and a half months later, I had cycled 12500km and climbed the equivalent height of Everest 10 times on my 15-20kg bicycle. I’d lost about 5kgs (I wasn’t so heavy to begin with) even though I’d stuffed myself with local specialties around the entire country. I visited those hard to get to temples and beautiful spots with no mention on maps. I’d collected beautiful calligraphy signatures and lovely little charms from temples. So I guess what I’m trying to say is it was a long, tough journey but I saw and learned a ton about Japan. I hope to share the things I saw and the foods I ate. Not just those famous spots that everyone knows about but those difficult to get to, local shrines that rival those in Koyasan and Kyoto. Some frequently asked questions: A. How did you manage to afford this? Costs/Saving Money 1. Food Costs: I actually am someone very ok with living a plain life most of the time. I buy 10kg bags of rice, 5kg bags of oatmeal, 1kg bags of seeds, nuts and dried fruit, eggs, chicken, 6-8L packs of almond milk, discounted veggies, fish. That's pretty much a good bit of what I eat everyday for every meal. I rarely eat at restaurants (only when hanging out with friends). Sometimes I order a cheap pizza. 2. Transporation Costs: Near 0. I take my bicycle everywhere. I don't even take the train. 3. Roof: I live in a cheap sharehouse. 4. Other expenses: What other expenses? I think gym membership and phone bill is the only other thing I spend on. Shampoo that sort of thing too but that's once in a few months right? I don't buy anything unnecessary I guess (unless related to making my cycling adventure work then its practicality > everything else). Earning: I am a mathematics/sciences/pretty much anything except English tutor in Tokyo. I have also started UberEats cycling because it's not great money but the money + exercise is a nice combo! I was also working in the evenings during my adventure. Some days, I would cycle 150km then work 3-4 hours at night over skype. The people I kids and parents I work with are very understanding who I've worked with for years now and this sort of adventure also inspires their kids to try new things! B. How did you plan this trip? I used google maps and looked up route along the entire way. Nothing more than that. Google maps was also a great help during the trip. I also looked at those signs for cars saying, "Hey this road leads to this city in 100km!" I will share a spreadsheet of my itinerary as well as it's impractical to type it all here! C. How did you travel so light? I stayed at cheap hotels/hostels on most nights as I needed good internet to make sure I could make skype calls, etc for work in remote areas. Other than that, I carried with me a few sets of clothes and bike repair equipment. Thats all! D. How were the roads? What sorts of repairs did you have to do on your bicycle? Roads were great! Japan is super safe in general so no traffic issues or items being stolen at all. I brought spare tires, chains, tubes and brake pads. I think I went through 3 sets of tires, 4 chains and 4 sets of brake pads. I only had 5 punctures throughout the entire trip I think.

Amazing view of limestone rock formations and cerulean water in Coron, Palawan.

The other side of Kayangan lake I see, just left Coron and El Nido and I miss it!

Ireland 2022

https://www.reddit.com/gallery/v1r3vh

Flying into Ireland on Thursday with my parents for a road trip around Northern Ireland and Galway/Dublin. Was there a lot of tourists? Any tips/recommendations? Edit: thanks everyone for your tips!

Sunrise view of the Fairy Chimneys from my hot air balloon ride in Göreme, Turkey.

I loved Istanbul and the Turkish riviera. However I will not go there again with the current regime.