Day Cruise on the Andaman Sea from Phuket
Phuket is world renowned as an island full of incredible food, hospitable people, a wide array of beaches and fitness/cleanse retreats. While in Phuket, one of Thailand’s most visited Islands,…
Siam@Siam Bangkok
Bangkok is a large city and there are many choices for places to stay from AirBnb’s to luxurious hotels. For our last visit to Bangkok, we bring you to a…
Chinese New Year in Bangkok
Chinese new year is HUGE in Asia. Whether you are in Viet Nam, China, Thailand, or else, there will be a lot of celebrations and one of the busiest times…
Camping in Antarctica: A once in a lifetime experience
Never in our wildest dreams did we think we would be able to go camping in Antarctica. This is absolute bucket-list stuff. This is the type of thing that only…
Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana: Discover the first ever Luxury Hotel in Cuba
The newly established Kempinski is in the best location in all of Havana. Originally built in the early 1900’s as a shopping centre, it has also previously been a school…
Win a free 7-night stay at Phuket Cleanse in Thailand
Spending a week at Phuket Cleanse has been fantastic. It was our first time spending such a long time in a retreat, we didn’t know what to expect. One thing…
Countries visited & bucketlist
Where has Thuymi been? Where has Mitch been? Mitch has been to Vatican and Poland, which both Thuymi hasn’t been. Thuymi has been to Saudi Arabia and Romania, two destinations…
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul: 30th Anniversary Celebration Offers
Istanbul is a city we have been to several times but still continue to find wonderful places to stay. If you are looking for an Istanbul hotel that has the…
Ultimate guide of photography in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a photographers paradise. Colourful buildings, tons of coffee shops, a lot of new/olds contrasts, plenty of local moments to capture, food culture, graffitis and high rises for…
Updated to the iPhone XR: Why you should join the club
It has been exactly a little over a month that I’ve been using the latest iPhone XR after making the switch from an iPhone 8 Plus. I was madly in…
Visa-free Countries for Uzbekistan in 2019
Amazing news few days ago from Uzbekistan as they updated their visa-free visa policies for 45 countries including Australia, Canada, UK, etc. Last year Uzbekistan introduced e-visas to many countries to smooth the process…
How to get your visa for Uzbekistan in 2020
It is now the best time to visit since Uzbekistan has new visa policies for tourists announced in 2018 and beyond. This has been an effort from the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s…
Uzbekistan Travel Safety Guide
Uzbekistan is such a wonderful country. It is absolutely safe to travel in Uzbekistan and we have the proof by travelling through the whole country by car all by ourselves….
A Complete Guide To Ho Chi Minh City’s Districts
If you are moving to Ho Chi Minh City it is important to understand the neighbourhoods. Even if you are only visiting as a traveller, this guide will help you…
How we spent 5 days in New York City
This article is not an itinerary for you. It’s not the ideal itinerary either to spend 5 days in New York City but it is our blog about how we…
Ziplining in Ras Al Khaimah
You are looking to zipline in Ras Al Khaimah? You’ve found the right page! Living in Dubai can seem not adventurous with its sky scrapers, but you can actually drive…
Things to do in Dubai during winter
Winters are amazing times in the UAE as well as many other places in the Middle East. With summers being very hot and almost impossible to do many outdoor activities,…
Color Me Run Ho Chi Minh City
The Color Me Run is an independent version of Color Me Rad & The Color Run all around the world. The Color Me Run in Ho Chi Minh City is…
AdventureFaktory 2018 Year in Review
Year after year we always have given ourselves the personal goal to live the year to the fullest. Travelling the world has always been what fulfilled our lives the most…
List of Best Co-working spaces in Dubai
As digital nomads it is important for us to know great coffee shops and spaces where we can do some work. Dubai is a city in the Middle East full…
Where to have a good dinner in District 2 (Thao Dien), Ho Chi Minh City
When in Ho Chi Minh City and not feeling like local food, we can recommend you this amazing spot we discovered 5 years ago in District 1 called The Vintage…
Photo Journal: Montenegro Wine Discovery
A road trip to find the best wines in the country. Meet Radevic Wines and the home experience with the lovely family.
Plan an active trip to Montenegro at the Regent Hotel Porto Montenegro
Montenegro always has been a country we love and have come back to many times. We consider it a beautiful outdoorsy destination with a lot of history and with many…
Top Things to do in Madinat Jumeirah Dubai
If you are living in Dubai or just visiting, you must know that there are indeed a plethora of places to visit. However, all the attractions quite far from each…
Wellness Getaway at Al Maha Resort @ Timeless Spa
If you are looking for spa treatments in Dubai, well … you know the real situation, SO MANY OPTIONS! Every hotel has one and many of them provide quality massage…
Our must have Travel Essentials: Updated List 2022
Taking on the life of a full-time traveller seems glamorous. Never ending holidays, margaritas, beaches and visiting world wonders become just the normal day occurrences. But believe me when we…
10 Perfect Gifts for Travellers
Living in Dubai is truly a luxury. Whatever we need can just be delivered to our doorstep. As silly as this might sound, you guys are a bunch to send…
Vietnam: List of Best Cafes of Saigon
Vietnam is one of the best places on earth to get coffee. So if you are planning to visit Ho Chi Minh City, you will have to plan at least…
Aquatrek: Swim with the sharks and mantas at the Atlantis Dubai
Ever dreamed of swimming with the sharks or simply being under water with the sea life? Well in Dubai, at the Atlantis The Palm Dubai, you can not only dive…
Review: Nikon Coolpix A900
As someone that has just been learning about cameras the last few years, they have slowly become a part of my everyday life. I have been able to progress past…
Check-in: InterContinental Fujairah
Fujairah is more famously known for Snoopy Island, the best place in the United Arab Emirates to do some snorkelling. Great news now because not too far from it, this luxurious…
Driving from the UK to China Part 1: The departure
Over the summer of 2018, Thuymi, Nick and I left for the adventure of driving from the UK to China. The idea of the Mongol Rally has been high in…
Vintage Clothes in Ho Chi Minh City at Mayhem Saigon
If you are looking for a shop that sells vintage clothes, you will hit jackpot with Mayhem Saigon. It is one of my favorite shops in Ho Chi Minh City,…
How to avoid a disastrous first trip to China
In other words, this is everything you need to know on how to plan your first trip to China! Going to China isn’t just like a casual trip to Mexico…
Dubai has a Human Slingshot pointing straight into the waters
Yup, Dubai has a Human Slingshot pointing straight into the water like you’re getting thrown into the deep sea with no return đŸ˜› ! This Human Slingshot is the latest work…
The complete guide for Expats in Dubai
You have landed on the latest update online of a Dubai Expat Guide (2018). This guide will have everything you need to know about Dubai, followed by resource pages to…
Alila Anji: An escape just few hours drive from Shanghai
The Alila hotel brand is among the leaders in the way they find their unique locations for properties. We visited the young Alila Anji, only 4 hours drive away from…
Kayaking in Antarctica
One of the great activities we managed to do while in Antarctica was kayaking through the icebergs. The crew had organized trips throughout the trip, but due to the high…
The ultimate guide to San FranciscoÂ
San Francisco is such a lively city, we could totally live there! We would define it as an eclectic city, home of stylish people, hipsters, liberals, hippies, techies, immigrants, homeless people,…
What to pack for Antarctica
As you know, packing for Antarctica isn’t like any other trip. If you forget something, there will only be shops in Ushuaia for last minute purchases. Depending on what boat…
Full Photography Guide for Antarctica
No need to have 5 blogs and websites open anymore, here is the complete photography guide for Antarctica! Visiting Antarctica is for those who are interested in our planet Earth….
Reasons to visit Sozopol when you go to Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a country worth a visit. There are many great cities to discover other than the capital Sofia and Sozopol is one place we would like to introduce you…
Living in Dubai
You’ve seen pictures, you watched some videos, you commented on our page and you wondered one thing: “What is it like to live in Dubai?” All your questions answered in…
How to Shoot at the Saigon Flower Market (Cho Hoa Ho Thi Ky)
Picture Asia, and markets come to mind. This type of commerce is alive and well in this region. From Thai night markets to Hong Kong counterfeit markets, your choices are…
Best Places to Run in Dubai
We know that summer is coming around again soon and there seems to be that mad scramble with everyone trying to get back into their “Summer Body.” We also have…
Check-in: One of the best views of Shanghai at W Hotel Shanghai
Despite being hidden away from the world until the mid nineties, Shanghai is quickly becoming a financial and technological hub of the globe. It is also making a huge push…
The Next Big Adventure: Travel to Antarctica
The 7th continent, Antarctica, is a desired place to travel for many adventurers like ourselves. Back in the days, only a handful of people wanted to go there as not…
Things to know before moving to Dubai
Thinking of a move to Dubai? There is so much you need to know! This article is about things you should know before moving to Dubai. We cover the serious…
Four Seasons Hotel Baku: More Than Meets the Eye
To be very honest with you, before moving to Dubai we probably never have said the word “Azerbaijan”. The idea of travelling there and to its capital Baku wasn’t something…
Everything you need to know about Visa Requirements to travel to Antarctica
Firstly, congratulations if you have decided to travel to the land of the white continent and witness the glorious beauty of what we call Antarctica. A journey to Antarctica is…
Al Maha Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa: A journey in the Dubai dunes
The Middle East region boats of beautiful properties to satisfy a wide range of travellers looking for refuge in unique properties with adjacent experiences and service. As a mission to…
Earn Emirates Skywards miles when renting a car with Hertz Car Rentals
For anyone living in the Middle East and Dubai (or simply flying often), it’s essential to accumulate Emirates Skywards miles! With the loyalty program getting better every year, it has…
Street Food Tour in Saigon
Discovering street food on your own without guidance can be a challenge. You don’t know which are the good ones that won’t make you sick. One thing that everyone who…
Landscape change 45 minutes from Dubai at the Oberoi Al Zorah
It’s done, it’s 100% open, The Oberoi Al Zorah adds itself to the list of luxury hotels you must stay at in the UAE. So you are looking for a…
Canada: Visiting the Montreal Canadiens Locker Room (NHL)
Since meeting my AdventureFaktory partner in crime, I have adopted a new sporting team – the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). Thuymi’s passion for the organization combined…
Hockey Hall of Fame Experience in Toronto Canada
As a sport nut, I need to see where the best of the best are recognized for every sport – in the Hall of Fame! So when I was in…
These pictures of Baku will make you want to book a stay at Four Seasons Hotel Baku
Baku was a very odd stop for us. We always wanted to take our time and visit all of the Old Town and the modern architecture, except, in our case,…
Crossing the Georgia-Azerbaijan border by car
As much as road trips are fun, border crossing is sure something less enjoyable. You either have too much wait or crazy amount of not important paperwork to do. During…
Things to know about Intermittent Fasting
We thought that since Ramadan is just around the corner in the Middle East, the large majority of the nations are fasting, we might get in on the action as…
33 meilleures citations du capitaine Charles Patenaude
Ne pas Ăªtre au QuĂ©bec prĂ©sentement me brise le coeur. L’autre fois je pensais Ă des proverbes en Français et je me suis dit, coudonc, je me souviens de rien…
Check-in: Kuramathi Island Maldives
Looking for a island in the Maldives that offers absolutely everything for the whole family? While still offering the seclusion we come to expect from this part of the world?…
Everything you should know about the upcoming new Loyalty Program of Marriott International
With no blackout dates for points redemptions, Marriott International announced for August 2018 its new loyalty program with one set of unified benefit across Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood…
Things you must do in Sri Lanka
What to do in Sri Lanka? Here is a guide we made for you if you have over a week to spend there! Get a coffee and read up our…