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Hey! We’re Kim + MJ, the creators of Girls Who Explore.

We set out on an adventure in September 2017 with a plan to circumnavigate the globe. Along the way, we charted our favorite regions, pinned the best bars, sunned on the world’s greatest beaches, crossed oceans, jungles, and deserts. Best of all, we wrote it all down for you.

Whether you’re an experienced traveler, booking your first flight, traveling from your armchair, or anywhere in-between - we hope our stories can help take you where you want to go.

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A Perfect Two Week Road Trip Itinerary in Portugal

Portugal is home to some of the coolest neighborhoods, tastiest food, and sunniest beaches in Europe. We spent two weeks finding the best places to go across the country including Porto, Nazaré, Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, and the Algarve.

Advice and Resources for A Working Holiday in Australia

The legendary working holiday in Australia. Here are the links, lists, tips, and tricks that I wish I had before and during my year in Australia. Here is my best advice on applying for your visa, finding where to live, getting a job, and qualifying for your second year visa.

Taipei and Beyond

Taipei is a vibrant, unique city with loads to offer: dumplings, ancient art, lively markets and oddities around every corner. Plus, we took some great day trips just outside the city limits to see ancient market towns and geologic marvels.

My 10 Favorite Places to Dive Around the World

A short list of some of the coolest places to dive around the world. Disclaimer: there are so many more dive sites to add!

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A Week in the Life at Chiang Mai's Elephant Nature Park

We spent an unforgettable week surrounded by elephants, buffalo, dogs, cats, and more at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Check out more about our volunteer experience here!

A Self-Guided Bar Crawl in Hanoi, Vietnam

Vietnam’s capital and popular jumping off point is home to a beautiful Old Quarter, a thriving expat community, and a lively nightlife scene. We obviously scoped out the best digs.

Trekking the Vietnam Jungle with Oxalis Adventures

Cambodia's Countryside

The rural towns of Kampot and Kep lay along the coast just 3 hours outside of Phnom Penh. Relax on a river cruise, wander a seaside market, hike in the clouds, enjoy some community cuisine, or even tour a pepper farm!

Your Guide to Bali On and Off the Beaten Track

Bali, Bali, Bali. Countless things to see and do! From expat region of Seminyak and Canggu, to the rural peaks of Mount Batur, there are so many cool places to escape to on Indonesia’s popular island getaway.