The Gone Goat

The best thing about the things to do in Kuala Lumpur are the variety — one minute you are in a Chinese temple and the next hunting down a nature trail with coconuts next to it!

Here are some of the best secret places to visit and unique things to do in Langkawi. Some may be well-trodden attractions but maybe it is time to see it through a different lens, go off the beaten path in Langkawi, pause a little and most importantly don’t just stay at your resort and be by the beach!

Take on a whole new meaning with slow travelling, people, culture and vibe with these short getaways in Malaysia from KL that can be done over the weekend or on a day trip.

Here is my best Dolomites itinerary for 5 to 7 days in Italy where I specify all the hiking trails and routes I did from the best rifugios and why I loved this non-rushed version with or without a car.

Here’s is my entire guide to cycling in Italy from Dolomites to Venice and why I think it is one of the best self-guided cycling route or tour you should undertake.

Which is the best eSIM for Italy? In this review, I share why I used Sim Local travel eSIM when in Italy and how it worked in the cities and the mountains.

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.

Just imagine if you knew that you could get all your accurate pacing, elevation gained and distance, it makes hiking on that day much easier. Here are the best hiking and backpacking watches to purchase this year!

if you’re super critical about mileage being perfect, I have rounded up the best smartwatch for cycling and riding all day featuring Garmin, Samsung, Polar Apple and other brands.

Here are some cool, reliable and unique personalized outdoor gifts for women in 2022 that they could use during their travels, at home or anywhere that will remind them of the great outdoors.

If budget is your main concern, the following bikes are the best hybrid bikes under $500 for men and women that ships worldwide. You could use it as a city bike or go on a long commute. A hybrid will do them all, on a shoestring budget within reason.