Berlin had been on our radars for as long as I can remember and despite having family in Germany, making several trips to Hamburg and loving the country, we hadn’t managed to get around to it. When we decided to make a trip home for Christmas from Australia we decided to split the trip there
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2 days in Milan Itinerary: A Complete Guide To A weekend in Milan, Italy
Milan is somewhere that often gets overlooked when people plan a trip to Italy, it’s often described as boring and expensive and with so much else to see across the country it’s a shame it often goes unvisited. But with cheap flights available on budget airlines from the UK to Milan we chose it as
Backpacking in Melbourne, Victoria. Cheap & Free Things To Do in Melbourne
Want to know What to do in Melbourne for free? Well Australia is an expensive country to visit especially if you’ve just arrived from backpacking through Asia! But that shouldn’t put you off, there are plenty of cheap activities in Melbourne. Melbourne is constantly voted as one of the world’s most liveable cities and after
Gothenburg In Winter: A Guide To Visiting This Cool Swedish City & What To See In Gothenburg
After spending around 2 years travelling around Southeast Asia and Australia we found ourselves back in Europe to visit family over the Christmas period a few years back. It wasn’t just a reverse culture shock but it was also a shock to the system to acclimatise to not only winter in Europe but in famously
Backpacking in Hong Kong: A Guide To A Hong Kong Budget Trip
For us Hong Kong was high on our bucket list for years after growing up with stories from my parents of their first travels to Asia and their experiences there in particular. It always seemed like a world away and yet also so familiar. After spending a month travelling around mainland China we had our
The Ultimate Best Day Trips From Christchurch, New Zealand Guide Covering Near & Far!
Having been fortunate enough to call Christchurch home for a year (and hoping to do so again in the future) we got to know it and the surrounding areas quite well doing many Christchurch day trips. It’s a small city but what it lacks in size it makes up for with its outdoor lifestyle and
Ayutthaya Thailand: The Lost World of Ancient Thailand. A Guide To A Day Trip From Bangkok Or A Two Day Visit + Transport.
Ayutthaya Thailand is the one time ancient capital of the Siam, the precursor to the modern-day kingdom of Thailand. Founded in 1350 it is Thailand’s answer to Angkor Wat or Bagan; a huge complex of crumbling ancient temples awaits the intrepid to explore this historic gem. Easily accessible from on the Bangkok to Ayutthaya train it can
A guide to Jakarta, the surprisingly beautiful and interesting capital of Indonesia!
After being in Manila directly before coming to Jakarta, a city we had mixed feelings about, somewhere over crowded with traffic, poverty, inequality, grime and crime, we expected much the same in Jakarta. Though there were shades of similarities, being huge sprawling cities with unregulated development, traffic jams and chaos, we found Jakarta to be
The Ultimate Melbourne 5 Day Itinerary: The Best Places to Visit in Melbourne & Day Trips
Most of our readers will know how much we love Melbourne, after living here for 9 months we consider it our second home and home to settle down there in the future. It’s such an energetic, historic and diverse city that has everything from amazing food, gold rush era architecture, world class street art and
Backpacking in Manila: A Guide to the Crazy Capital of The Philippines
We’ve travelled all around the world, to some of the planets largest and busiest cities, but nothing quite prepares you for Manila. The capital of The Philippines is chaotic, overwhelming, intimidating and bigger than you can comprehend. Crossing the city takes hours, the traffic is exhausting, the poverty of the local people is so plain
A guide to Saigon: The crazy, chaotic and claustrophobic second city of Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City!
Known as Ho Chi Minh city since the late 70’s the city is still often referred to as Saigon by pretty much everyone…even VC vets we’ve spoken to! Saigon is a busy, bustling, crazy kind of place, it almost makes you feel like you can’t get your breath at times. With the worlds largest number of
Things To Do In Vang Vieng: A Guide To This Beautiful & Adventure Filled Backpacker Paradise!
Vang Vieng was once a byword for backpackers excess and the devastating effects it can have on a place. In the past this wonderful village surrounded by mountains and stunning rivers was described as a “Paradise Lost”, engulfed by the drunken backpackers who would pass through without a care for the culture or indeed the
Helsinki in a day. Exploring the wonderful capital of Finland after a ferry ride from Estonia!
Whilst staying in the stunning fairytale city of Tallinn in Estonia we couldn’t not notice the city’s proximity to Helsinki, the Finnish capital. Knowing how expensive Scandinavia is compared to the region of Eastern Europe we had been travelling within for 4 months we took the opportunity to head over for the first time on
The Most Incredible Day Trips to Take from Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is an amazing city, over the 7 months we lived there we completely fell in love with it, so much so we’ve vowed to move there when we decided to settle down! The city itself is the beating heart of Victoria and feels so alive with people, culture and spirit. But one of the
How to spend two days in Dubai, UAE on a backpacker budget!
For most backpackers heading out to South East Asia, Australia or New Zealand, Dubai is a natural layover and most flights pass through here. Many of those passing through on long trips overseas will be on a tight budget and might consider just passing through this notoriously expensive city and braving the excruciatingly long flight