A woman standing on the edge of a mountain overlooking clouds.

200+ travel experiences ranked with a coherent rating system ๐Ÿ†

Some unforgettable experiences so far:

ExperienceDestinationOverall Rating
1โ˜€๏ธ Angkor WatCambodia8.9
2๐Ÿ”ฆ ATM CaveBelize8.5
3๐Ÿ˜ Elephant SanctuaryThailand8.1
4โ˜€๏ธ Inca Trail to Machu PicchuPeru8.0
5โ›ฐ๏ธ Cinque Terre HikeItaly8.0
6๐Ÿ๏ธ Ha Giang LoopVietnam7.8
7๐Ÿฎ Jiufen Day TripTaiwan7.8
8๐ŸŒ‹ Mt. Fuji HikeJapan7.6
9๐Ÿšฒ Shimanami KaidoJapan7.5
10๐Ÿœ๏ธ Huacachina Day TripPeru7.5
Learn how Lukiih’s Rating is calculated here.

๐Ÿ“ Rankings by Destination

Rankings by some of my favorite places:

A set of red gates on a trail overlooking a city view.
Fushimi Inari (photo by my sister, Kat)

Japan

A view of many colorful buildings on a mountain by the ocean.
Vernazza

Italy

A big waterfall falling out of a cave during a sunny day.
Seljalandsfoss in Iceland.

Iceland

The blog author looking out at a lush green rainforest with a volcano in the background.
Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna.

Costa Rica

A blue sky with a partial view of ancient ruin with carvings on it.
Xunantunich’s El Castillo

Belize

Several ornate buildings with gold-plate facades against a sunset sky.
Doi Suthep

Thailand

A woman standing on a ledge with Inca ruins and mountains in the background.
Reaching Machu Picchu

Peru

A view of a narrow street with staircase flanked by lantern-decorated buildings.
One of the streets in Jiufen. (Photo by my friend, Jacob Bleth.)

Taiwan

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Trip Budgets

My daily expense for some destinations:

DestinationContinentDaily Budget
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ IcelandEurope$306
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Costa RicaNorth America$233
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South AfricaAfrica$200
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช PeruSouth America$149
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JapanAsia$145

See all my trip budget breakdowns โ†’


โœˆ๏ธ Travel Resources

A massive Inca ruins complex on a mountain on a clear day.
Machu Picchu, Peru.

Planning a Trip

A set of red gates on a trail overlooking a city view.
Fushimi Inari (photo by my sister, Kat)

Itineraries

Colorful houses on a mountain cliff sticking out into the ocean.
Vernazza

Cost Breakdowns


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Trip Planners

To make your travel preparation easier, download my prefilled destination-specific trip planners below.

My trip planners are built on Notion, which I use for all my travel planning. I genuinely love this tool and creating an account is free.

Three Notion template screenshots are shown: travel information, itinerary, and map + packing list templates.
Preview of Japan trip planner for 2024.

See all my Notion trip planners โ†’