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My name is Kien and I’m an international photographer and filmmaker. Over the last 15 years, I’ve traveled to 80+ countries to find the most unique experiences to check off my bucket list. This is where I share my recommendations and what I’ve learned to help you do the same.
Food
Salzburg Hidden Gems: Breakfast At Red Bull’s Hangar-7
Beeswax Martini and Benedictine Waffles: A 2026 Foodie’s Guide To Gdansk
Ostrich Tartare and Tagliatelles Pancakes: A 2026 Foodie’s Guide To Lodz
The Ultimate Guide To Eating In Sayulita 2025
The Best Place To Eat Mechoui and Street Food In Jemaa El-Fna 2026
Reviews
What's On Your Bucket List
The Adventurer’s Guide To Wing Walking In 2026
Update: Mason Wing Walking Academy has moved from to a new location in California at the Santa Paula Airport. This is an accompanying piece to my story about That Time I Walked The Wings Of A Moving Plane.
Is Iceland Blue Lagoon Still Worth Visiting 2026?
Before my trip to Iceland, I asked, in a travel forum, whether the Blue Lagoon was worth visiting. The result was a passionate but divided debate with great arguments on both sides.
10 Off The Beaten Path Places To Visit In 2026
There are some amazing places to visit around the world. Just from the World Heritage Site lists, you’ll find 981 of them and most Bucket Lists will have places like Stonehenge, Machu Picchu and the Pyramids of Giza on them.
Salina Turda: The Guide To Romania’s Subterranean Neon Wonderland
Close your eyes and imagine a gaping volume of emptiness and darkness deep underground. Now picture a string of neon lights descending in a geometric spiral down this open space.
How To See Stonehenge For Free + Visit The Inner Circle
Ask any English person if they’ve been to Stonehenge and 9 out of 10 times, they’ll tell you that they ‘driven by it’
Bucket List: Diving The Outer Great Barrier Reef Live Aboard
The famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2900 reefs, 900 islands and stretching 2600 kilometres.
Travel Guides & Tips
Noboribetsu Onsen: The 2025 Companion Guide To Hokkaido’s Hell Valley
On my latest trip to Japan, I traveled to Hokkaido and the northernmost parts of Honshu, in search of unique onsen (“hot springs”) bathing experiences.
Where To Stay In Yufuin 2026: Best Onsen and Ryokan Recommendations
Which Area Of Yufuin To Stay In The main parts of Yufuin is quite compact and getting from one end to the other takes only about 20 minutes on foot.
Tsugaru Railways Winter Stove Train: Step-By-Step Guide From Aomori and Hirosaki 2026
For me, the Tsugaru Railways train near Aomori, Japan, is one of those beautiful relics of a bygone era whose continued operation is something any traveler can appreciate.
Seville’s Most Authentic Flamenco Shows 2026 Edition
From my personal journal. I went to a flamenco show tonight by the river in a small bar with enough seats for maybe 20 people.
Trastevere: Where Locals Escape The Crowds In Rome
There are few modern cities in the world that rival Rome as far as culture and history. Despite being a thriving urban capital, I find it mind-blowing that structures like the Pantheon, the Coliseum, and the Roman Forum still exist right in the middle of the city.
Mabul Island: A Traveler’s Handbook to Diving In Malaysian Borneo
If you’ve only just heard of Mabul Island, you’re in for a treat. This was easily the highlight of my travels in Malaysian Borneo.
11 Beautiful Luxury Hotels With Pools In Seville 2026
For me, the defining draw of Seville is the confluence of cultures over its vibrant history creating a unique culinary scene within Spain, and an architectural style that draws from both the European and Arab world.
First Timer’s Guide To Dublin + What To Avoid 2026 Edition
People love to debate whether Dublin’s worth more than a pint and a pub crawl. Some skip it entirely en route to greener pastures (literally), but stay long enough to stand in the Long Room of the Old Library at Trinity College, walk through Kilmainham Gaol, or pour your own pint of Guinness, and you’ll start to scratch the surface to see what makes this city so memorable.
Kurokawa Onsen: The Complete 2026 Guide + Ryokan and Bathhouse Recommendations
To kick off my first trip to Kyushu, the southwestern most of Japan’s main islands, I did to do a back-to-back-to-back onsen-hopping trip stopping at Beppu, Yufuin, and Kurokawa –
72 Hours In Seville Guide: Must Do’s + Foodie Itinerary 2026 Edition
From my personal journal. In Sevilla, I feel a dusting of magic in the air that’s only present in the Andalusia region of Spain.
Conquering Angkor Wat: The Cheat Sheet Guide To Cambodia’s Ancient City
Angkor Wat, the crown jewel of Cambodia’s ancient Khmer Empire, and the country’s main draw for millions of visitors each year.
Chania and Rethymno Base: The Complete Guide For 2026
When it comes to deciding between two major travel towns in a region, I usually know where I stand. But between Chania and Rethymno, I’m genuinely torn.
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