The Gone Goat

Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur? I list all the heritage, cool and hip places you can stay if you’re coming for the first time or just want to revisit unique hotels!

Spending my entire life in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and not being able to share with you the wonderful and adventurous off-beat things to do via a two week itinerary would be a great disservice.

From old world colonial charm to melting pot of cultures, here’s a 3 days itinerary of Penang and a list of things to do, places to visit and what to eat.

What are the best eSIMS for Europe travel? I tested 5 eSIM providers across 45 days in the Balkans. Here’s my honest comparison: Sim Local, Airalo, Holafly & more

Here are my best things to do in Bansko Bulgaria in all seasons! If you don’t know or have been living under a rock, Bansko has been an upcoming digital nomad destination; it is also a ski town and has become an affordable place to live for long.

What to do in Shkoder? The best way to get lost in the alleyways, meander down the streets and explore the famous Shkoder lake on a bicycle. Here are the things to do in Shkoder including the interesting bits such as cycling to the lakeside village called Shiroka town.

Here’s what it is like to hike in Ala Archa National Park on a day trip from Bishkek or an extended one. We tottered along looking at the wonderful pine trees dotting the mountains of Kyrgyzstan as we climbed up graveled paths and glacier streams.

The land of silk roads, nomadism, yurts and vast steppes. Here’s a complete Kazakhstan itinerary from 5 to 10 days. The country is so vastly underrated and HUGE — when I say huge, you should know that their desert roads can go on and on for 4,000 km.

The country known for its jailoos (summer pastures). Here’s the Kyrgyzstan travel itinerary in 2 to 3 weeks. The country is a giant playground of raw mountain passes, pristine alpine lakes, and silent valleys that look like postcards at every turn.

Here’s what it is like to hike the Big Almaty Lake Peak on a day trip and the ways to get there. The park is home to snow leopards, Central Asian lynx, Tian Shan brown bears, Siberian ibexes, bearded vultures and golden eagles.

Trekking in Kyrgyzstan in the shadow of the Tien Shan mountains takes you to places at the edge of civilization where nomadic herdsmen traverse mountains and valleys once used to trade goods. Here are the 10 surreal hikes to experience in Kyrgyzstan along the silk road.

Bearded mountaineers and amateur climbers were seen thronging this part of the world. Here is a guide on how to climb or trek Lenin Peak Base Camp in the Trans-Alay Range of the Pamir Mountains between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Here are some of the best storied and beautiful places to visit in Kyrgyzstan. I spent close to a month in Kyrgyzstan and yet I could not get enough of the endless towns at the foot of the mountains and the seemingly unending glaciers, valleys and hospitality.

Visiting the Charyn Canyon national park, rightly tagged as Kazakhstan’s Grand Canyon and even possibly the second largest Canyon after the US, I was intrigued about this place. Here’s a guide to joining a camping tour as we witness a place that is close to 12 million years old.

The emerald green beauty of Kolsai Lakes and sunken forest of Lake Kaindy from Almaty towards Saty village makes it one of the best places to stop on your itinerary in Kazakhstan.

Here’s what’s it like to trek Kol Tor lake, a day trip hike from Bishkek. You’ll find a wild path folded into the crest of Kyrgyzstan’s majestic mountains. It kind of felt like we had stumbled into a fantasy land where all our worries and life problems seem to end at the edge of this neon turquoise lake.

Let’s talk about padded cycling or bike shorts for women — we have come a long way in fit, size and design. If you’re new to the cycling world or have already been few years into your journey, you would know that fit is everything. Here is the full list of recommended women’s cycling shorts for all sizes.

With the vast majority of products catered towards either beginner’s stuff or expensive, high-end stuff, it is hard to sort of strike a balance. Here’s where I dug deeper and found the best women’s cycling or bike kit featuring jerseys and bib shorts that are actually flattering and not ugly.

Here are the best paid and free hiking apps that can be used across any hiking trails regardless of whether you’re an iOS or Android user.

There are reasons why people love minimalist hiking shoes and boots simply because they’re able to feel the earth beneath as they walk and be as lightweight as possible! Here are the best minimalist hiking shoes and boots for men and women in 2025.