When we decided to head over to Adelaide from Melbourne, an 8 hour drive, one of the biggest questions was why? It seemed that even most Australian’s had no idea what this off the beaten track state capital had to offer and hardly anyone of the fellow backpackers we met had ventured that way either! […]
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How to do New York on a budget and still have an amazing time!
New York, the city that never sleeps…but also a city renowned with big money! But that needn’t be the case. As self confessed budget travellers and having visited for the first time as a student we can safely say that with a bit of thought NYC can easily be an affordable trip for anyone’s budget! […]
Hanoi: Not love at first sight, but city that grew on us over time to eventually feel like home!
After reading so many glowing reports on Hanoi we were looking forward to hitting the city after an almost 2000 miles journey from the chaos of Saigon on our bikes. Finally completing our original challenge of riding through Vietnam from one major city to the other it felt like a strange mixture of emotions rolling […]
Phnom Penh: The insane Cambodia capital full of surprising beauty and heartbreak!
Many people seem to skip out Phnom Penh when they visit Cambodia, scared by the stories of muggings, put off by tales of a dull and busy city or if they do visit they only come for the Killing Fields and never give the rest of the city chance. We will admit that all this […]
A guide to Istanbul: The energetic & historic city that sits on two continents!
Istanbul had been a bucket list destination for a long time for us, having an intimate relationship with Turkey over the years there always felt like there was something missing having never been to the cultural capital of a country we love. Despite the political climate in Turkey Istanbul is still a safe, fascinating and impressive […]
A guide to Tirana, The Albania capital that is a modern time-warp!
Tirana was our first stop in the mysterious land of Albania in what turned out to become an 11 day love affair. But we must be honest, Albania wasn’t love at first sight! Tirana is a strange and fascinating city, one which feels large, modern and bustling. But yet also trapped in time and still […]
A guide to Kotor, Montenegro. The small but perfectly formed old fjord city surrounded by mountains!
Kotor might be a small city that sits in the stunning bay of the same name but it what it lacks in size it makes up in the sheer scale of its beauty and history. The ancient old town sits perched on a mountain overlooking the stunning fjord in which it sits offering views which […]
CHEAP things to see and do in Milan…This so called Expensive city on a budget.
Milan might be seen as the expensive and extravagant fashion capital of the world, and its true, if you want it to be you can spend a fortune here on luxury accommodation, fine dining and custom made Italian clothing. But with our backpacks in tow we are most definitely in the budget basement camp…but fear […]
