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Who says traveling to a distant land is expensive? Nothing is far and beyond budget, if you have your
heart set on traveling. There are ways to explore undiscovered places around the globe without
spending a fortune. Yes, you read it right!
Traveling budget is an art and you are a genius if you know the smart ways of getting the cheapest flight
tickets. Now that’s a real deal, don't you agree?
Travel is not a series of glamorous hotels and beautiful beaches, it’s not a collection of pins on a map —
travel is a series of memorable moments, all piled up into one long story.
And the hype wasn’t for nothing. If you’re looking for “richer” unique travel experiences yourself, check
out these creative and challenging adventures. Some of these experiences may be a nudge out of your
comfort zone, but the memories gained and lessons learnt are sure to last a lifetime.
Conquer new heights
Apart from being able to get a good healthy dose
of the outdoors, getting to the top of a hike is
possibly one of the most rewarding feelings.
Try conquering Mount Kinabalu — the tallest in
Southeast Asia, or a 14-day trek up to Everest
Base Camp. You don’t have to be a world-class
athlete to attempt these, but you do need a good
fitness level and possibly deal with altitude
sickness.
Partying with Panda Bears
If you find yourself in China, don’t miss a trip to
Chengdu’s Giant Panda Research Base. Would it be
like the zoos back home, where sad-looking
animals are trapped in too-small cages? Would the
pandas be forced to perform for us, to act like
entertainers?
Panda Keeper Experience at Dujiangyan Panda
Center. You’ll put in some volunteer work, like
cleaning out enclosures and you’ll also get to feed
and take a photo with these incredible creatures.
Explore the unbeaten path with TTI
Experiences
surreal beauty you’d rarely find anywhere else. Most
commercial tours visit the Gobi Desert, but we
venture deep into the Mongolian Steppe to
experience nomadic life. Yes, you get to live with
eagle hunters and reindeer herders who continue
their centuries-old traditions till this day.
If blazing campfires, endless starry nights, hearty
Mongolian delicacies and toughing it out with
nomads sound like a good time, then join us for our
upcoming trips!
Off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great
Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system.
With over 2,900 reefs, it’s arguably the world’s most
iconic place to dive at.
Both PADI and SSI courses typically take four to
seven days. They include theory lessons and open
water dives that’ll get you up close to the colourful
corals. Once certified, you can dive up to 18m
anywhere in the world, as long as you’re
accompanied by another certified buddy or
professional.
stargazing trip to Death Valley
Located in California, it’s one of the world’s largest
Dark Sky Parks and best places for stargazing.
As city dwellers, camping in the desert together
with coyotes and other wild beasts sounds like a
death wish, but the experience is worth it! Far
from the pollution of city lights, there’s no better
experience than sleeping undisturbed underneath
billions of stars. Perhaps you’ll walk away with
some new survival skills too
Live out of a campervan in Iceland
If silent retreats are a bit of a stretch for you, here’s
another way to get away from it all.
Whether it’s escaping the mundane or taking on the
world, we all love a good road trip — and Iceland is
the perfect setting for one! The Land of Ice and Fire
has plenty of hot springs, volcanos, glaciers and
sprawling roads that promise an unforgettable
adventure.
Road trips in Iceland are a great way to disconnect
and enjoy life’s simplest pleasures. Driving from
mystical waterfall to glamorous glacier, you’ll learn to
rough it out with your best buds while cooking
meals on the road and sleeping under the northern
lights.
The benefits of solo travel are often waaay
overstated, but there’s some truth in it too.
Travelling alone is a fun way to test your
independence and inject excitement into your
trips. Since you can’t rely on anyone else, you’ll
have to learn how to read maps or befriend
strangers!
If you’re looking for unique experiences, solo
travel is one of the easiest ways to get them. Even
if you realise that it’s not for you, you’re bound to
learn new things along the way.
Pick up a winter sport in Japan
If it’s your first time with the sport, Japan’s one of
the best places to start. The slopes are powdery
and very forgiving. Mix in cultural experiences like
onsens and izakayas, it’s no wonder why people
keep returning.
If you’ve never been on a ski trip, check out The
Ride Side, a local Singaporean company that
organises snowboarding trips to Hokkaido and
Nagano — even better if you’re a solo traveller
looking to meet other like-minded individuals!
Shred some gnarly waves on a surf
trip to Hawaii
If winter isn’t your thing, how about picking up
skills on a board in Hawaii? There are tons of
exciting adventures across the island, including
the famous Waikiki Beach where first-timers can
learn the ropes.
Pipeline in Oahu. It’s what some consider as the
most challenging surfing spot in the world.
Needless to say, it’s every surfer’s dream to
conquer its picturesque barrelling waves!
Join a whale shark expedition in the
Maldives
If you’re in between jobs or on a gap year,
volunteering with the Maldives Whale Shark
Research Programme is a great way to visit an
exotic destination and give back to nature!
The non-profit organisation runs two and four-
week programmes for volunteers to help with
marine conservation activities, like shark spotting
and data collection. Outside of work, you can
explore the exotic island and get a taste of
Maldivian culture. It’s technically a working holiday,
but it’s a good cause that’ll look great on your
resume.
If you’re looking for unique experiences, it’s hard
to pass up the chance to travel to the most
secretive country in the world! Plus, the annual
Pyongyang Marathon is the only event that’s open
to foreign participants in North Korea.
In case North Korea’s not your cup of tea, there
are many other iconic races around the world,
like the Great Wall Marathon and Mt Fuji
Marathon. You get to check out these wondrous
landmarks and smash your #fitnessgoals, all at the
same time!
festivals
which are pretty rad too with sick beats dished
out by world-famous DJs.
world.
designing sets, sculptures and light shows to make
the experience extra magical. Festival-goers also
love to dress up, donning everything from
immaculate body paint designs to colourful tutus.
Fulfil your childhood safari dreams in
Africa
in Kenya and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
Their plains are teeming with wildlife and have flatter
roads that make them newcomer-friendly.
The best time to visit is between July to October
when the Great Migration happens. The huge herds of
moving wildebeests attract predators like lions and
cheetahs. Maybe don’t go on a full stomach though.
The safari plains are a no-holds-barred land and the
circle of life is on full display. We even spotted an
antelope giving birth and a leopard dragging her kill up
a tree!
travellers with organic farmers around the world.
In exchange for accommodation, you basically get
to stay in the countryside and help your host with
gardening or farming.
experiencing the local culture compared to
regular sightseeing trips. WWOOF also has
opportunities all over the world from Japan to
South Africa, so you can even turn it into a world
tour on a budget!
Festival
February, it has loads of fun festivities to check out.
There are snow-themed fashion events, snowfield
football games, and (of course) the legendary ice
sculpture competition.
Joining in the festivities is no easy feat though.
Temperatures can drop as low as –38°C (there’s a
reason the festival’s in Harbin), so travellers have to
brave weird situations like having their hair and
eyebrows freeze! Word of caution: come prepared
or you might end up as an exhibit yourself.
Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway, the
world’s longest railway
Railway — for a 7,621km journey from Beijing to
Moscow, the is truly a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Besides travelling for a week on the world’s longest
railway, you also get to ride through eight time
zones.
and limited showers on board. But, the bright side is
that you’ll have lots of time to bounce between
heart-to-hearts with your travel mates and watching
grazing animals on sprawling fields pass by.
Climb to Machu Picchu, Peru
No adventurer's must-visit list is complete
without Machu Picchu, the famous Incan citadel
located in the Andes. While the site can be
accessed via bus ride, more adventurous travelers
can take the five-day trek along the entire 26-
mile-long Inca Trail. Or, thanks to local tour
operator Sam Travel Peru, you can get dropped at
kilometer marker 104 and do the whole
experience in 24 hours.
Ah, the elusive Northern Lights. So many factors
are at play when it comes to seeing the technicolor
phenomenon—location, time of year, weather
conditions—but it's hard to lose with an excursion
to Finnish Lapland. The Arctic area is one of the
planet's best for lights viewing, especially if you get
to sleep in an igloo hotel at Kakslauttanen Arctic
Resort or mobile Aurora Bubble Sled. Up your
viewing chances by planning a trip between
December and March.
South America's Iguazú Falls, located on the border
of Brazil and Argentina, make all other waterfalls
look like mere trickles in comparison. The system
of more than 200 cascades (reaching heights of
around 270 feet) can be viewed from surrounding
walkways and catwalks, but we're fans of the more
adventurous vantage-point—hopping on an Iguazú
Jungle inflatable raft and sailing directly under the
exhilarating, high-pressure falls.
Climb Mount Fuji
natural wonder, rising 12,388 feet above villages
and reflecting on lakes' surfaces. You can get views
of the landmark from many places, like Lake
Kawaguchi in Fujikawaguchiko and even the Park
Hyatt Tokyo, but it's the views from the mountain
that give you the most bragging rights. Visit from
early July to mid-September (fingers crossed for
2022) to take advantage of the official climbing
season, when the designated trails and paved roads
are free from snow.
Swim through Mexico's cenotes
unique natural beauty, particularly when it comes
to its cavernous cenotes. Floating in one of these
natural sinkholes is an incredible experience, as is
diving through the underground cave systems.
When in Tulum, visit Dos Ojos (“Two Eyes”) to
view one of the planet's most beautiful underwater
sites (bonus points for water visibility), or Gran
Cenote for rock formations that resemble Gothic
architecture.
The dunes of the Sahara are colossal, untouched,
and tailor-made for extreme sports. The desert's
rows of barchans (meaning “crescent-shaped
dunes” in Turkic) have ideal shapes for sand surfing
(descending the slopes on a surfboard) and
sandboarding (descending the slopes on a
snowboard)—and those views don't hurt, either.
Stay at Erg Chigaga Luxury Camp in Morocco,
which offers sandboarding in addition to other
desert activities like camel rides and quad biking.
Paraglide over the Blue Lagoon in
Oludeniz, Turkey
aquamarine hues. The beach also happens to be
one of the world's best places to paraglide, thanks
to stable weather and gorgeous panoramic views.
The launch site for most companies is from
Babada mountain, with jumping-off points
reaching 6,000 feet above sea level.
Float along the Amazon
deck of a boat, and that includes the upper
Amazon River. Aqua Expeditions' luxury cruises
through the Peruvian stretch of the river tour the
area's wildlife and culture at a delightful, leisurely
pace. You'll even have chef-prepared gourmet
meals and five-star suites with floor-to-ceiling
windows. Looking for something a little less luxe?
Amazon Adventures offers kayaking trips along
some Amazon tributaries, where you can fish for
piranhas and camp out in the rainforest.
Conclusion
Traveling abroad whether on vacation, job or studies gives a new experience altogether. There is a lot to
learn, especially if you are an outgoing person who values adventure and experiencing new things. Among
those who travel a lot are the young people and families on vacation.
Traveling abroad calls for proper planning to avoid disappointments but rather make sure that everything is
according to the plans. If you have not traveled already, there is a lot you need to know about the
experience awaiting. The highlights above give a sneak peek of what you will get.