He had a fancy corporate career but worked too hard and suffered a quarter-life crisis in his early 20’s.
So Derek gave it all up and began traveling.
The HoliDaze unique and offbeat travel guides to cool, quirky and overlooked sights, activities and adventures in popular destinations around the globe. Adventure. Food. Culture. Nightlife. History. It’s all there. And it’s more rewarding because you are getting off the beaten path! Travel different. Add some “holidaze” to your holidays.
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Some people eat, others try therapy. I travel. Cultural enthusiast and perpetual nomad since 2008, blogging before it was cool. Now producing travel videos and eating strange or taboo foods — sometimes both at the same time. ǝʌıʇɔǝdsɹǝd ɹǝɥʇouɐ ɯoɹɟ sƃuıɥʇ ǝǝs oʇ ǝʌol ı
Have you heard of this new drug all the cool kids are doing? It’s called adventure! Adrenaline not required — adventure comes in all shapes and all forms, even all price ranges. New activities, new foods, new experiences! The trick is to embrace the moment and go with the flow 😉
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Cover the earth before it covers you. There is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done. Sure, you cannot do it all — but the sooner you start, the more you can do. Just pick a destination and go for it! Don’t waste time or time will waste you
I am an avid trekker, and I have been trying to cover most of India’s highest treks for the past years. The Kuari trek was one of the few treks that I hadn’t managed to do, especially since the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown had spoiled all travel plans. Not just for me but for…
Known for its rich history and culture, the city of Jammu from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir holds many marvelous tales within its citadels, castles, and temples. Jammu is positioned on the shores of the river Tawi and is encircled by majestic mountains and great green forests, which can’t be seen anywhere else…
Delhi is a sprawling, bustling, busy city that never sleeps. It can be a bit overwhelming if it is your first experience in India. Do not fear, Delhi is a vibrant, delicious city that is rich in history and full of captivating sights to see. Here are a few quick tips and recommended destinations for…
The beauty of travel is that it constantly teaches you new things. Once you start traveling, it is hard to stop. And hard to go without. For all those who cannot travel internationally right now, here is a curated collection of the top 100 strange, intriguing and obscure travel facts. Guaranteed to teach you a…
When you’re looking into visiting Indonesia, it’s easy to struggle to choose which destinations to go for. With 17,508 islands as part of this massive archipelago, there are certainly a lot of options and I wouldn’t blame you for struggling with it. That being said, if you’re limited with time, or you just want to…
The sprawling city of Dammam is one of the most populous cities in Saudi Arabia and well-known as the heart and center of the Saudi oil industry. That doesn’t mean there is nothing here for tourists — quite the opposite, in fact. All that oil money has turned the city into a fantastic playground full…
There are plenty of exciting horse races held all over the planet, making it easy to get out and enjoy some traveling as part of this sport. So, where are the very best places you could visit to enjoy a thrilling horse race? Kentucky, USA is the Horse Capital of the World If you want…
If you’re a tourist looking to experience both the age-old and modern parts of Japanese culture, then there’s no better place to explore than Fukuoka. Being the closest major Japanese city to China and Korean, Fukuoka has become the center of economic trade between its neighbors and, most importantly, a goldmine for unique cultural exchanges…
South Korea is a nation unlike any other. The self-proclaimed “drug-free country” seems to forget the fact that alcohol is a drug. They also overlook drunk people passed out on the sidewalk. Apparently the inconvenience of stepping around them is worth the convenience of alcohol being sold 24/7/365. Strange? Not in Korea. During my time…
Thailand has gotten rid of covid-19 and they want to keep it that way. When tourists are eventually allowed back into the Kingdom, they will be confined to select areas/islands predetermined by the Thai government. Foreign visitors will no longer be allowed to freely travel the Thai countryside after July 31st. Only retired residents and…
