Can I really climb Mount Bromo? Apparently, yes.
Can I really climb Mount Bromo? At 57, with a 3 a.m. alarm, a volcano, a lot of stairs and a firm decision not to get on a horse, there was only one way to find out.

Can I really climb Mount Bromo? At 57, with a 3 a.m. alarm, a volcano, a lot of stairs and a firm decision not to get on a horse, there was only one way to find out.

Jungle trekking in Bukit Lawang was one of the highlights of our Sumatra adventure. Here’s what the trek was really like, from scrambling through the rainforest to tubing back down the river and discovering I was considerably fitter than I thought.

Madakaripura Waterfall is spectacular, but getting there is an adventure in itself. Here’s what to wear, what to expect and why I ended up sacrificing a pair of leather sandals to the river.

From ticket-buying battles and concert etiquette to earplugs and exceptionally well-dressed giraffes, here’s what I learned from going to a Harry Styles concert with my adult daughter.

Erawan Falls is one of Thailand’s most beautiful waterfalls, but reaching the upper levels is far more exhausting than many travel blogs admit. Here’s what the climb really feels like, how difficult it is, and why I still think it’s absolutely worth visiting.