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A man in gloves adjusting the spike piercing a cheek of a boy, while a woman is passing by with a reaction of shock, during Jay or Phuket Vegetarian Festival, also known as Thailand's self-mutilation festival; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Self Mutilation Festival: Exhibition Meets Voyeurism at Phuket’s Jor Soo Gong Naka Shrine

Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2024, an inflated goddess sitting on a lotus, decoration, during sunset; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Food: Eat, Pray, Feast

Thailand immigration stamp in Croatian passport showing the entrance to the country on 20th of October 2024, and validity of visa exemption until 30th of November 2024 - the sobering proof for travel blogger Ivan Kralj who bought his flight out of Thailand on 2nd of December, believing he is respecting the 60 day stay limit, thus calling for visa overstay in Thailand; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Options for a Visa Overstay in Thailand: Help, I Miscalculated My Travel Days!

Orange rabbit hiding under the seats on a Seajets ferry operating between Kythira island and Athens; the bunny was let loose, and freely explored the ship during the journey; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Bunny’s Ferry Tale: Rabbit on The Run Aboard Seajets

On a rainy day, passengers waiting at Budapest Airport tarmac to board the Wizzair plane, as seen through a wet plane window; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Hungarian Granny, Sandwich, and Unexpected Act of Plane Kindness

Late Angela Laurier, French-Canadian contortionist bending her spine in her performance "Deversoir" during the Festival Novog Cirkusa in Zagreb, Croatia; black-and-white photo by Jean Pierre Estournet.

The Lesson on Performing: Nobody Can Bend Indefinitely

Self Mutilation Festival: Exhibition Meets Voyeurism at Phuket’s Jor Soo Gong Naka Shrine

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Food: Eat, Pray, Feast

Sunset in Southampton, with the outlines of a cruise ship, nightscape; photo by Frankie Lu, Unsplash.

The Best Day Trips from Southampton When You’re Tight on Time

A woman posing for a photo standing next to the Juliet's statue in Munich, whose breast has changed color due to excessive statue rubbing by tourists, photo by Goran Jakus, Depositphotos.

Statue Rubbing: Good Luck or Bad Taste?

Basel Messe building with a "window to Heaven", an architectural masterpiece by Herzog & de Meuron. Exploring amazing architecture is one of the best free things to do in Basel, Switzerland. Photo by Ivan Kralj

20 Best Free Things to Do in Basel, Switzerland

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Dobos torte, zserbo cake and Esterhazy torte are some of the most recognizable names of Hungarian pastry. But are they the best Hungarian desserts in Budapest? Photo by Ivan Kralj

Budapastry: 12 Best Hungarian Desserts in Budapest

View of the plane aisle with bulkhead seats in the first plan, photo by Aapsky, Depositphotos.com

Bulkhead Seat on a Plane – Pros and Cons

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The Santai Bali Review:
The Indonesian Word for Relaxing

The Santai Bali is an urban tropical retreat on Indonesia’s most famous island. Nested in green vines, its private pool villas are an essence of tranquility and calmness!

Travel blogger Ivan Kralj by the private pool at one of the villas in The Santai Bali resort, Indonesia, photo by Ivan Kralj

The Korean Island of Love and Lava: 11 Things to Do in Jeju Island

Jeju Island is South Korea’s Hawaii. With numerous volcanic and cultural attractions, the island of love and lava is a perfect getaway for the lovebirds!

Jeongbang Waterfall is one of the top Jeju Island attractions and the only Asian waterfall that drops directly into the ocean, South Korea, photo by Ivan Kralj

Bestselling Bookings of 2019: 10 Countries to Discover in 2020

Traveling makes you discover new places to stay. If you trust Pipeaway readers, these are the countries you should consider for your 2020 travels!

Swimming pool at Treeline Urban Resort, one of the bestselling bookings of 2019, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, photo by Ivan Kralj

14 Best Things to do in Malta Before it Sinks

Malta is sinking! The island with an amazing coastline, fortified cities and some of the oldest free-standing buildings in the world, invites you to explore it. Today!

Visiting Blue Grotto, a system of sea caves with an unusual arch formation, is one of the best things to do in Malta, photo by Ivan Kralj

2019 Year in Review: Does Exploring the World in Crisis Make Any Sense?

January is a month when we typically make new year resolutions and coin future plans. But first, let’s look back – here’s Pipeaway’s 2019 year in review!

Pipeaway blogger Ivan Kralj standing in the waters of Kuang Si waterfalls in Laos, photo by Ivan Kralj

Kanchanaburi Selfie Attractions: Bridge on the River Me, Myself and Kwai

Kanchanaburi is a Thai town known for the Bridge on the River Kwai, where thousands have lost lives for the Death Railway. Why did we make it a selfie spot?

Tourists taking selfies on the River on the Bridge Kwai, a part of the Death Railway from the Second World War, in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, photo by Ivan Kralj

Shirtless Pipeaway blogger Ivan Kralj walking over the Red Dunes sands in Mui Ne, Vietnam - photo by Ivan Kralj

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Sunglasses, passport, money, and compass laid on the map, in a travel planning concept, photo by Paulpaladin, Depositphotos.com

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