At 3,776 meters high, you don’t often hear about visitors hiking Mt Fuji in Japan. Beyond avid hiking circles, most visitors prefer to see the volcano from afar. Climbing Mt Fuji, especially to see the sunrise, is not an easy feat. When I found out my friend, Nicole had decided to hike up to the…
Way back in the day (*cough* two years ago *cough*), I began a secret Pinterest board for places I wanted to see in Korea. I just went in and typed “Korea” into the search bar and began pinning any photos I found attractive. I was determined to see every inch of this country if I…
Ah yes, the famous Mount Batur sunrise trek. A must do for anyone who likes hiking or sunrises in Bali. I should preface this post by explaining that this was not an easy trek for me at all. I’m a night owl, so I was never going to get enough sleep for a 2 a.m. wake-up…
A cluster of five smaller mountains, each named for a different element, the Marble Mountains in Da Nang are a must-see. Here’s how to visit! One of the things my friend and I wanted to make sure we did while staying in Hoi An was to take a morning to visit the beautiful Marble Mountains…
Naejangsan National Park is hands down one of the most beautiful places in Korea. And I promise, you only need to hike a little. Since Naejangsan is probably my umpteenth time talking about autumn in Korea, I’m sure you’ve guessed it’s my favorite season. I’m a pretty visual person, so I find the sudden burst of…
Here’s what it’s like hiking Daedunsan, famous for its stunning red suspension bridge when you can’t see in front of you! Even if you take the cable car up like we did, there’s still quite a bit of a trek to the peak. One of the reasons I didn’t want to live in Seoul when…