Chiang Mai trekking in the jungles of Northern Thailand was something we had wanted to do even before we knew anything else about the area, about trekking in South East Asia or even had any other plans for backpacking. It became our code word for the adventures we would have on our long term travels
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Surviving Manila: How to explore 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
Visiting the beautiful elephants of Chiang Mai at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary: Selecting the right place to do good rather than harm
For years we have dreamt of meeting the beautiful elephants of Asia, but after hearing many horror stories of bad treatment and awful conditions we were wary of doing more harm than good in seeking out this dream interaction. After much research, speaking to others who had visited many of the sanctuaries and so called
The amazing Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang slow boat: Thailand to Laos.
Backpacking around South East Asia is an amazing adventure, travelling through amazingly diverse landscapes and from country to country like a true explorer. When we discovered the amazing, picturesque and beautiful adventure that is the Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang slow boat we knew we had to do it. We always like to add to the adventure
Shwe Yo Vintage Hostel, Yangon: A perfect family hostel in the heart of Yangon’s Chinatown
Finding proper budget accomodation in Myanmar is tricky, mostly because the country is still very much developing on the tourism front. Many towns and cities we visited didn’t even have hostels, let along the £5 a night boutique places we had gotten used to in South East Asia! So when heading to Myanmar you have a
The ultimate guide to Vietnam by motorbike: Advice from a 7 week adventure!
When thinking of the romantic idea of starting up your engine and riding across the length of Vietnam there are generally two schools of thought. Firstly that it’s the stupidest idea ever. The roads are wild, bad and dangerous and most riders are woefully inexperienced. The second is the opposite. That this is the adventure
Myanmar Treasure Resort: Bagan A paradise within this ancient kingdom of Temples
Heading to Bagan there is a wealth of places to stay now in this growing tourist hub of Myanmar. With the dry heat of the dusty streets as you explore this wonderful ancient town you need to plan your retreat well. Selecting a place which offers you the rest needed to get up early for
How to avoid the corrupt traffic police of Mui Ne, Vietnam…for those on motorbikes and scooters!
So, you are riding your bike through Vietnam and having the time of your life on this epic journey. Along the way you have been greeted with smiles, waves off Police and generally been treated well. Now you come to Mui Ne to take a break by the sea, explore the huge sand dunes and
Another side to Hong Kong: Hiking the Dragon’s back ridge 龍脊 and heading to the beach!
We have always wanted to visit Hong Kong, hearing stories of my parents far eastern adventures here the year before I was born had always been an inspiration for me wanting to spread my wings further into this region. The huge bustling city reminded us so much of our beloved New York, but also had
Why we hate “All Inclusive package” travel
For many years growing up all I really knew was all inclusive travel, but as I grew older and began to travel without my parents in my late teens and early twenties I broke the chains of all inclusive and finally realised the potential of the world! Before then travel didn’t really interest me that
A guide to the Guilin area of China: Yangshuo, Xingping and beyond!
As we travelled through China we heard more and more about Guilin China, that this place was a must do, an adventure lovers paradise and the most friendly of all the Eastern China regions. Being adrenaline junkies, outdoor enthusiasts and generally having a passion for mountains we knew we had to make the time to
Envoy Hostel Phnom Penh: A peaceful oasis where you feel like family!
We had heard many things about Phnom penh, some loved it, some told us it was a dangerous and overcrowded city with nothing to see. Well, we fell in love with this chaotic Cambodian capital. But at the end of a day exploring this bustling city you need an escape! In Envoy we found a
Visiting Zhangjiajie (The Avatar Mountains) – How to visit this wonderful, awe inspiring but confusing place!
After hearing about the mystical world of Zhangjiajie China, the floating pillars shooting straight up in an almost unbelievable fashion, the so called “Avatar Mountains” after their resemblance to the beautiful scenes from this ground breaking film… we just had to visit! But China is not the easiest place to navigate and several inquiries got
The hallucinogenic Sichuan Hotpot that is hotter than anything you’ve ever tried!
A regional dish reputed to be one of the spiciest in the world, the famous Sichuan hot pot was something we had to try. Call it naivety or just youthful enthusiasm, but we totally bit off more than we could chew here. With the spiciness giving one of us nightmares and making the other one
Visiting the wonderful Pandas in Chengdu, a look into the lives of these beautiful, funny and charming endangered animals!
For years visiting this place has been on our bucket list. Seeing these wonderful and clumsy creatures in a place as close as possible to the wild was a dream. To see them being so well looked after, protected and eventually prepared for the wild was the most rewarding element of the day. But seeing