Author Archives: Jay Meintjes

16 Entries
Jay Meintjes
Jay is an avid traveller and writer who loves to immerse herself in local cultures and new experiences. She strives to find a new adventure in every day.

The Trek For Wild Orangutans In Bukit Lawang, Indonesia

By , December 3, 2019

Situated on edge of Indonesia’s Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Lawang is home to a variety of ...

The Periyar Tiger Reserve In Kerala, India

By , September 26, 2019

Periyar National Park was initially made a sanctuary in 1934, but in 1978 became Kerala’s first ti...

The Sanctuary Of Truth, Pattaya, Thailand

By , September 20, 2019

Architects, craftsmen, and artisans first started work on this architectural masterpiece in 1981, bu...

Kuthodaw Pagoda & The World’s Largest Book In Mandala...

By , September 9, 2019

At the mention of the ‘the world’s largest book’, you’d probably picture a large, heavy leat...

The Most Famous Swing In The World At Dalawella Beach, Sri L...

By , September 3, 2019

Someone took a picture of themselves on a swing with Dalawella Beach in the background. The photo wa...

Holidaying Among The Gibbons In Huay Xai, Laos

By , August 26, 2019

While most people treat Huay Xai as a stopover to other destinations, if you’re an outdoorsy trave...

The Kintai Bridge: Centre Of All The Action In Yamaguchi, Ja...

By , August 1, 2019

Looming over the Nishiki River in the city of Iwakuni is a historical wooden bridge. Five high arche...

The Pink Palace Of Dhaka, Bangladesh

By , July 18, 2019

An area filled with narrow streets and bursting with life, Sadarghat is a part of Dhaka known for it...

The Sardine Run of Cebu, Philippines

By , June 17, 2019

What’s not widely known is that the Philippines hosts a sardine run. It’s set in the beautiful s...

Home Of The Three Wise Men In Amidiya, Iraqi Kurdistan

By , June 13, 2019

Amidiya (or Amedi) in Iraqi Kurdistan is surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, but the reason to...