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Is Sri Lanka a Good Place to Live as a Digital Nomad?

Girl walking on empty beach in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has snuck its way onto many a digital nomads’ bucket list lately. It was recently named the Number 1 country on Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2019 list, and even more recently the country was testing out visa exemption for tourists from many Western countries for 6 months. (It’s my understanding that scheme …

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A Walking-only Guide to Koh Tao, Thailand

Nang Yuan Viewpoint Koh Tao

As someone who’s been living on Koh Tao for three months without a motorcycle or scooter, I know a thing or two about life on the island sans wheels. Renting a bike or scooter is an excellent way to get around in Asia — but only if you’re an excellent and confident driver! I’ve seen …

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5 Easy Hikes in the Atlanta Area

Hiking bamboo forest East Palisades Atlanta

Hiking is one of my favorite ways to enjoy the greenery (and awesome weather) in Atlanta. But I got nothin’ on my parents, who are true hiking experts. They belong to a hiking club and have been known to hike dozens of miles per week on the trails in and around Atlanta. My dad is even …

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5 COVID-Safe Day Trips from Baltimore

Visit Assateague Island from Baltimore

Staycations can be fun and there’s definitely plenty to see and do in Baltimore itself, but sometimes you just wanna get out of town. Lucky for those living in Baltimore there are lots of options for day trips from Baltimore! Whether you’re looking for history or nature, or just want to walk around a new …

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The Best 7-day Sardinia Itinerary (Roadtrip Guide)

Swimming at the beaches along the Gulfo di Orosei from Cala Gonone, Sardinia

When G and I started planning our holidays in France, we were going to head to Corsica to get our beach fix. But there is almost no tourist information on Corsica, so we decided on a weeklong Sardinia itinerary instead. Sardinia is the Italian island just south of Corsica in the Mediterranean. The island doesn’t …

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Mishvo’s Guide to Peru

Guide to Peru

Planning a trip to Peru? I created this quick and dirty (okay, it’s 25 pages but that’s short for a country guide right?) free guide to Peru after living there for two months whilst working on a research project and traveling a bit in the country during time off. Here’s what’s inside my guide: Peru Guide Table of Contents …

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