Welcome to Balukoo Travel Blog!

Travelling is our passion and we started this travel blog (in 2015) to chronicle all the travel experiences and tips that we have gathered.

We hope that by sharing the information here, it will inspire our friends and readers to explore the world. 

It’s a beautiful world out there!

P.S. We do not blog about places/attractions that we’ve not personally visited.  

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Our Travel Map

Below is the map view of the places that we’ve written about till date. Stay tuned as we will be constantly adding to this ever-increasing list! See ya!

PS: We do have a massive backlog of locations that we’ve travelled to but have yet to write about. If you want to know more about any specific destination, do contact us directly!

Our Travel Map

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Japan, Tokyo: 35.681382, 139.766084

Japan, Osaka: 34.693738, 135.502165

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney: -33.867487, 151.206990

Japan, Kyoto: 35.011636, 135.768029

Malaysia, Tioman: 2.790249, 104.169846

Malaysia, Mulu National Park: 4.041908, 114.812922

Malaysia, Kuching: 1.560000, 110.345000

USA, San Francisco, Pacific Coast Highway : 35.690171, -121.286852

Australia, Western Australia, Perth: -31.953596, 115.857012

Japan, Hakone: 35.232355, 139.106937

Australia, Western Australia, Busselton: -33.644019, 115.344225

Australia, Western Australia, Bunbury: -33.320809, 115.649752

Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle: -32.056040, 115.747180

Australia, Western Australia, Albany: -35.023823, 117.884729

Australia, Western Australia, Esperance: -33.859012, 121.891594

China, Shanghai: 31.240068, 121.490679

China, Sichuan, Chengdu: 30.659769, 104.065933

USA, Lake Tahoe: 39.096849, -120.032351

Finland, Helsinki: 60.173324, 24.941025

Iceland, Reykjavik: 64.126521, -21.817439

Iceland, Vik: 63.418631, -19.006048

Iceland, Skaftafell : 64.016472, -16.966512

Australia, Queensland, Gold Coast: -28.017260, 153.425699

Iceland, Mývatn : 65.644403, -16.907272

Malaysia, Miri: 4.399493, 113.991383

Malaysia, Bario: 3.740775, 115.466134

Vietnam, Hue: 16.464451, 107.589500

China, Sichuan, HuangLongXi (Chengdu): 30.320878, 103.966584

Iceland, Landmannalaugar: 63.983000, -19.067000

Japan, Nara: 34.685087, 135.805000

Vietnam, Da Nang: 16.054407, 108.202167

Vietnam, Hoi An: 15.876505, 108.326503

Indonesia, Bali: -8.364644, 115.225082

China, Sichuan, ShuiMoZhen (水磨镇): 30.930832, 103.420787

China, Sichuan, YingXiu (映秀): 31.057511, 103.491940

Vietnam, Hanoi: 21.029200, 105.852000

Vietnam, Cat Ba Island: 20.724600, 107.051000

Vietnam, Ha Long Bay: 20.856887, 107.100906

Taiwan, Jiufen: 25.109874, 121.845186

Taiwan, Shifen: 25.042678, 121.776268

Iceland, Blue Lagoon: 63.880388, -22.449471

Iceland, Thingvellir: 64.255885, -21.130438

Iceland, Geysir: 64.310445, -20.302470

Iceland, Gullfoss: 64.327173, -20.120177

Iceland, Seljalandsfoss: 63.615756, -19.988899

Iceland, Skógafoss: 63.532161, -19.511151

Iceland, Mýrdalsjökull: 63.533170, -19.369011

Iceland, Reynisfjara: 63.405198, -19.055585

Iceland, Dyrholaey: 63.399675, -19.126720

Iceland, Jökulsárlón: 64.048529, -16.179768

Iceland, Dettifoss, Hafragilsfoss and Selfoss: 65.814900, -16.386635

Iceland, Askja: 65.046944, -16.726743

Iceland, Godafoss [Goðafoss]: 65.684076, -17.549022

Taiwan, Taroko Gorge: 24.158775, 121.622000

Taiwan, Kenting: 21.948281, 120.779966

Philippines, Boracay: 11.967351, 121.924826

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City: 10.818471, 106.658881

Vietnam, Nha Trang: 12.240773, 109.196887

China, Shaanxi, Xi\'an: 34.259643, 108.947230

China, Shaanxi, Huashan: 34.480276, 110.084831

China, Lugu Lake: 27.724962, 100.788946

China, Yunnan, Lijiang: 26.866156, 100.241771

Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin: -12.463397, 130.845646

Australia, Northern Territory, Kakadu National Park: -12.673784, 132.817040

Australia, Northern Territory, Litchfield National Park: -13.099022, 130.783811

Australia, Northern Territory, Nitmiluk National Park: -14.466724, 132.266820

Malaysia, Sabah, Mataking Island: 4.576290, 118.948931

Malaysia, Sabah, Sipadan Island: 4.114998, 118.628683

Malaysia, Sabah, Tawau: 4.246908, 117.890390

Malaysia, Sabah, Semporna: 4.479086, 118.617490

Singapore: 1.286759, 103.854318

Malaysia, Kedah, Langkawi: 6.292854, 99.726210

Japan, Okinawa: 26.206451, 127.646553

China, Yunnan, Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: 27.100239, 100.174562

China, Yunnan, Deqen, Tiger Leaping Gorge: 27.189510, 100.113965

Taiwan, Taitung, Green Island: 22.662256, 121.490039

Malaysia, Penang: 5.416428, 100.323345

Malaysia, Perak, Ipoh: 4.596869, 101.077539

Malaysia, Johor: 1.405868, 103.627072

Malaysia, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu: 5.922940, 116.050885

Malaysia, Sabah, Kundasang: 5.985231, 116.577007

Malaysia, Terengganu, Pulau Tenggol: 4.810857, 103.679400

Malaysia, Pahang, Genting Highlands: 3.425019, 101.794713

Taiwan, Tamsui: 25.183583, 121.410748

Taiwan, Taichung: 24.163977, 120.673179

Taiwan, Chiayi: 23.480246, 120.448798

Taiwan, Alishan: 23.512770, 120.804098

Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake: 23.857046, 120.915940

Taiwan, CingJing: 24.059829, 121.162884

Taiwan, HeHuanShan: 24.161733, 121.289806

Indonesia, Nusa Penida: -8.737189, 115.536507

Japan, Kyushu, Kitakyushu: 33.885056, 130.873273

Japan, Kyushu, Fukuoka: 33.589752, 130.420367

Japan, Kyushu, Beppu: 33.312764, 131.499023

Japan, Kyushu, Yufuin: 33.267359, 131.365469

Japan, Kyushu, Kokonoe: 33.175271, 131.225485

Japan, Kyushu, Mount Aso: 32.885532, 131.084994

Japan, Kyushu, Kumamoto: 32.806153, 130.705652

Japan, Kyushu, Sakurajima: 31.585231, 130.650076

Japan, Kyushu, Takachiho: 32.702095, 131.301327

Australia, Western Australia, Ningaloo Coast: -22.018578, 113.919517

Australia, Western Australia, Exmouth: -21.936839, 114.130476

Australia, Western Australia, Coral Bay: -23.142313, 113.773810

Australia, Western Australia, Shark Bay: -25.917796, 113.539097

Australia, Western Australia, Monkey Mia: -25.790221, 113.718410

Australia, Western Australia, The Pinnacles: -30.589156, 115.157401

Australia, Western Australia, Lancelin Sand Dunes: -31.001916, 115.331164

Australia, Western Australia, Hutt Lagoon: -28.184980, 114.258134

Japan, Kyushu, Yanagawa: 33.148425, 130.409749

Japan, Kyushu, Saga: 33.073899, 130.107841

Japan, Kyushu, Nagasaki: 32.752292, 129.868828

New Zealand: -43.487583, 172.537392

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	Australia, Western Australia, Exmouth Things to do in Ningaloo Coast (Western Australia)
	Australia, Western Australia, Fremantle Exploring Western Australia
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	Australia, Western Australia, Ningaloo Coast Things to do in Ningaloo Coast (Western Australia)
	Australia, Western Australia, Perth Exploring Western Australia (Perth, Fremantle and beyond)
	Australia, Western Australia, Shark Bay Things to do in Shark Bay (Western Australia)
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	China, Lugu Lake Lugu Lake Travel Guide 泸沽湖 Lugu Lake to Lijiang Self-drive Time-lapse
	China, Shaanxi, Huashan Huashan Travel Guide Huashan North Peak Cable Car How to get to Huashan from Xi’an
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	China, Sichuan, Chengdu Great Places to visit in Chengdu (Sichuan, China) How can foreigners get a driving license in China CRH from Xi’an to Chengdu (High-Speed Rail)
	China, Sichuan, HuangLongXi (Chengdu) Guide to HuangLongXi Ancient Town (黄龙溪镇) (Chengdu, China) How can foreigners get a driving license in China
	China, Sichuan, ShuiMoZhen (水磨镇) Guide to YingXiuZhen (映秀镇) and ShuiMoZhen Ancient Town (水磨古镇) (Sichuan, China) How can foreigners get a driving license in China
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	China, Yunnan, Deqen, Tiger Leaping Gorge 3 Must-See Places in Lijiang 丽江 (Yunnan, China) Lijiang Old Town Travel Guide, 丽江古城 (Yunnan, China) Lugu Lake to Lijiang Self-drive Time-lapse
	China, Yunnan, Lijiang 3 Must-See Places in Lijiang 丽江 (Yunnan, China) Lijiang Old Town Travel Guide, 丽江古城 (Yunnan, China) Lugu Lake to Lijiang Self-drive Time-lapse
	China, Yunnan, Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 3 Must-See Places in Lijiang 丽江 (Yunnan, China) Lijiang Old Town Travel Guide, 丽江古城 (Yunnan, China) Lugu Lake to Lijiang Self-drive Time-lapse
	Finland, Helsinki Explore Central Helsinki in 4 hours
	Iceland, Askja Iceland, Askja  5 Greatest Attractions in Northeast Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Blue Lagoon Top 8 Attractions in and around Reykjavik Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Dettifoss, Hafragilsfoss and Selfoss Iceland, Dettifoss, Hafragilsfoss and Selfoss  5 Greatest Attractions in Northeast Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Dyrholaey Iceland, Dyrholaey Top 7 Attractions in Southern Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Geysir Top 8 Attractions in and around Reykjavik Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Godafoss [Goðafoss] Iceland, Godafoss [Goðafoss]  5 Greatest Attractions in Northeast Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Gullfoss Top 8 Attractions in and around Reykjavik Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Jökulsárlón Iceland, Jökulsárlón 3 Must-See Places in South-East Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Landmannalaugar Iceland, Landmannalaugar Top 7 Attractions in Southern Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Mýrdalsjökull Iceland, Mýrdalsjökull Top 7 Attractions in Southern Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Mývatn Iceland, Mývatn 5 Greatest Attractions in Northeast Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Reykjavik Top 8 Attractions in and around Reykjavik Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Reynisfjara Iceland, Reynisfjara Top 7 Attractions in Southern Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Seljalandsfoss Iceland, Seljalandsfoss Top 7 Attractions in Southern Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Skaftafell Iceland, Skaftafell  3 Must-See Places in South-East Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Skógafoss Iceland, Skógafoss Top 7 Attractions in Southern Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Thingvellir Top 8 Attractions in and around Reykjavik Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Iceland, Vik Iceland, Vik Top 7 Attractions in Southern Iceland Planning Tips for your Iceland Road Trip Map view of the Top Attractions in Iceland
	Indonesia, Bali Scuba Diving in Bali Things to do in Bali (6-Day Bali Itinerary)
	Indonesia, Nusa Penida Scuba Diving in Bali Things to do in Bali (6-Day Bali Itinerary)
	Japan, Hakone 11-Days Free & Easy Itinerary for Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone) 11-Days of Free & Easy: Japan (Hakone Highlights)
	Japan, Kyoto 11-Days Free & Easy Itinerary for Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone) 11-Days of Free & Easy: Japan (Kyoto Highlights)
	Japan, Kyushu, Beppu Things to do in Beppu
	Japan, Kyushu, Fukuoka Things to do in Fukuoka
	Japan, Kyushu, Kitakyushu Things to do in Kitakyushu (and beyond)
	Japan, Kyushu, Kokonoe Things to do in Yufuin and Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi
	Japan, Kyushu, Kumamoto Things to do in Kumamoto (Kyushu, Japan)
	Japan, Kyushu, Mount Aso Things to do in Mount Aso (Kyushu, Japan)
	Japan, Kyushu, Nagasaki Things to do in Nagasaki (Kyushu, Japan)
	Japan, Kyushu, Saga Yutoku Inari Shrine (Kyushu, Japan)
	Japan, Kyushu, Sakurajima Things to do on Sakurajima (Kagoshima, Japan)
	Japan, Kyushu, Takachiho Things to do in Takachiho Gorge (Kyushu, Japan)
	Japan, Kyushu, Yanagawa Things to do in Yanagawa (Kyushu, Japan)
	Japan, Kyushu, Yufuin Things to do in Yufuin and Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi
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	Malaysia, Bario Bario: Beauty and serenity in the Malaysian Borneo Highlands
	Malaysia, Johor RUD Karting (Johor, Malaysia)
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	Malaysia, Perak, Ipoh Penang Ipoh Travel VLOG Penang Ipoh 4-Days Self-Drive Itinerary Ipoh Street Art Map
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	Malaysia, Sabah, Sipadan Island Sipadan Scuba Diving Travel Blog Mataking Island Scuba Diving Travel Blog Mataking and Sipadan Island Dive Trip (Jan-2019) (Full Video) Day#1 Video (Mataking Island) Day#2 Video (Mataking Island) Day#3 Video (Sipadan Island) Day#4 Video (Mataking Island)
	Malaysia, Sabah, Tawau Sipadan Scuba Diving Travel Blog Mataking Island Scuba Diving Travel Blog Mataking and Sipadan Island Dive Trip (Jan-2019) (Full Video) Day#1 Video (Mataking Island) Day#2 Video (Mataking Island) Day#3 Video (Sipadan Island) Day#4 Video (Mataking Island)
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	Taiwan, Chiayi Central Taiwan Itinerary (7 Days Self-Drive)
	Taiwan, CingJing Central Taiwan Itinerary (7 Days Self-Drive)
	Taiwan, HeHuanShan Central Taiwan Itinerary (7 Days Self-Drive)
	Taiwan, Jiufen Taiwan, Jiufen Pingxi and Jiufen Travel Guide, Taiwan
	Taiwan, Kenting Taiwan, Kenting Kenting National Park Travel Blog (Pingtung, Taiwan)
	Taiwan, Shifen Taiwan, Shifen Pingxi and Jiufen Travel Guide, Taiwan
	Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake Central Taiwan Itinerary (7 Days Self-Drive)
	Taiwan, Taichung Central Taiwan Itinerary (7 Days Self-Drive)
	Taiwan, Taitung, Green Island Places to see on Green Island, Taiwan Green Island Scuba Diving VLOG (Taiwan) Green Island Travel VLOG (Taiwan)
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