Get Lost

Hi, I’m Tristan and I’m a travel-bug, wanderluster, or whatever you call someone who’d rather be exploring the world than sitting in a cubicle.

In this blog I share my tips, tricks and travel guides so you can get lost and have the adventure of a lifetime, or a lifetime of adventure..

  • The 5 Best Hotels in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka | Updated 2026

    The 5 hotels in Sigiriya worth your money – from Geoffrey Bawa’s iconic Heritance Kandalama luxury through private-villa romance at Water Garden, down to a $37/night infinity-pool budget pick. Real 2026 prices, honest pros/cons.

  • 13 Best Things to Do in Moshi, Tanzania | Updated 2026

    Moshi is more than the stop before Kilimanjaro – 13 things actually worth your time, from the Materuni coffee tour and Kikuletwa hot springs to the Mkomazi black rhino sanctuary and a properly-named Mount Meru day hike. Updated 2026.

  • My 15 Best Beaches in Crete (Updated 2026 Guide + Map)

    From Elafonissi’s pink sand to Seitan Limania’s slot canyon – the 15 beaches in Crete actually worth your time, what each is like, where to skip, and the local stuff the TripAdvisor lists miss. Updated 2026.

Essential Travel

Bucket List Hikes

Check out these guides on some of my favourite hikes around the world

Kumano Kodo
Everest Base Camp
Rinjani
Kilimanjaro
2 Days in Kyoto
spotlight japan

Discover the perfect itinerary for a weekend sojourn in kyoto

Skip the chaos of Tokyo and Osaka and head straight to Kyoto – for a quieter, cuter, and more authentic Japan experience

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Hiking

Detailed trekking guides to some of my favourite hikes

Beaches

Discover the best secret beaches

Camping

Get out into the outdoors

Food & Drink

My favourite places to eat, drink and the low down on local food to try

Accommodation

Reccommendations on where to stay, whatever your budget or travel style

Tristan Balme Kumano kodo nachi falls
Japan
Tristan Balme panorama of the town of turtuk in ladakh india
India
Tristan Balme cape brett lighthouse at sunrise
New Zealand
Kili Hikng to summit at Dawn 4 scaled
Tanzania
Tristan Balme The best beaches in koh phangan Haad Klum
Thailand
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Greece
Tristan Balme wide angle of sigiriya rock in sri lanka at sunset
Sri LAnka
Tristan Balme Vanuatu Pele Island Tour Lelepa Island Tour 6
Vanuatu
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Tristan Balme

Hey there, I’m Tristan! A kiwi traveler who loves adventure. I travel with my legs and my stomach – trying new foods, learning about culture, and hiking. I write guides for some of the more remote places I’ve been. My aim is to help you travel with confidence, no matter the destination!

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