Kyoto Travel Itinerary: How to Spend 3 Perfect Days in Kyoto
With plenty of historical sites to explore, beautiful natural scenes to admire and traditional experiences to enjoy, Kyoto is one of Japan’s must-visit cities. As a cultural hub and a destination that’s surrounded by nature, it’s the perfect place for travelers and...
When is the Best Time to Visit Bali?
One of the first things you'll need to decide when planning a trip to Bali is when to visit this beautiful island. Find out which months have the best weather, when the high and low season is, and choose the best month for your trip to Bali. So you're planning a trip...
27 Things To Do In Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
I was so excited to explore Vietnam that when I booked my Airbnbs, I booked much longer in each location than I needed. So whilst most people only spend a couple of days in Saigon, I booked an apartment in District 3 for an entire month. After two days there, I’d...
Suffering From Dengue Fever In A Shared Hostel Dorm In Bali
During my first few days in Bali, I fell ill with Dengue Fever. I was travelling solo and staying in an 18-bed dorm room in a hostel, sharing two toilets between 36 hostel guests. Here's what happened. The Incident That Started It All: The Mosquito Bite My first ever...
Day Trip To Chiang Rai White Temple From Chiang Mai
I’ve wanted to see Chiang Rai’s White Temple for ages. Everyone I met on my travels recommended it, and showed me the most incredible pictures they’d taken of it. So I started looking into how to plan a day trip there from Chiang Mai. I know there’s much more to do in...
The Deserted Theme Park Of Tuan Chau, Vietnam
After a week of sleeping on a rock hard bed, in a $3 per night hotel on Cat Ba Island (Vietnam) I decided to treat myself to a bit of a luxury. So I booked five nights in a 4* hotel, with a private beach and a steam shower on Tuan Chau Island. Perfection. We arrived...
26 Things To Do In Siem Reap Besides Temples
Siem Reap is known around the world as the home of Angkor Wat, so most people visit the city to explore Cambodia’s most famous temples. There are enough temples in and around the city to fill a week-long trip, but there’s only so many temple visits you can manage...
Everything You Need To Know About Tuk Tuks in Siem Reap
You might be used to Grab taxi or Uber, but in Siem Reap, it’s all about tuk tuks. Seriously, they’re everywhere, and they’re the main method of transport for most tourists. Now I don’t know about you, but before I visited Siem Reap, I’d never been in a tuk tuk, and...
12 Things You Should Know Before Climbing The Great Wall Of China
So recently I climbed the Great Wall of China, from Jingshanling to Simatai, and in more ways than one, it was not what I was expecting. Every few minutes, I found myself thinking ‘I wish someone had mentioned this online’. I think, to put it simply, I just wasn’t...
Lamma Island Family Trail: What To Expect From This Hong Kong Hike
A trip to Hong Kong wouldn’t be complete without visiting Lamma Island. Sure, Kowloon and Hong Kong Island have a lot to offer, but there’s something about catching a local ferry to one of the smaller surrounding islands that just completes the authentic Hong Kong...