So, my 6.5 month trip is over and I have been lucky enough to travel to 8 new South East Asian countries - it's been amazing! My last stop in the whirlwind trip was Bali and it was a great place to finish my travels. I spent a total of 1 month in Bali (over … Continue reading Bali Best Bits
Cambodia was the country that I was most excited for when planning this trip, however, sadly the reality didn't quite match up to what I was expecting. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it (especially Angkor Wat) but there wasn't as much to do there as I thought (plus it was way more expensive than … Continue reading My Cambodia Highlights
Before I got to Cambodia, I kept hearing 'it's so cheap', 'food will cost you pennies, hostels will cost you pennies' and so on... We were in for a surprise. I can safely say that I spent more in one week in Cambodia than I did in nearly 2 1/2 weeks in Thailand or Vietnam. … Continue reading Cambodia on a Budget in 2018
Disclaimer*: this post is long, we were always eating/drinking coffee, or finding new places to eat/drink coffee. The original plan for Hoi An was to stay for a maximum of 4 days and I know people who have spent just one day here, but we absolutely fell in love with it. So much so that … Continue reading 7 days and Constant Eating in Hoi An
I cannot explain how excited I was to get to Halong Bay and see the beautiful landscape that had been on my travel bucket list for years. The reality of Halong Bay didn't disappoint (even if the weather let us down slightly). Ha Long Bay, one of the seven natural wonders of the world and … Continue reading The Jaw Dropping Ha Long Bay
Sapa is a beautiful region in North Vietnam, renowned for it's rice paddies and stunning landscapes. If you're on a backpacker budget and want to trek in Sapa, don't fall prey to the idea that you need to hire a guide! You can absolutely do it yourself, without the help of a guide, by following … Continue reading DIY Sapa Trekking – be your own guide
2 and a half weeks in Thailand complete. Now we've moved on to Vietnam for potentially 2-3 months (depending on how much we like it). We took a flight from our last destination Chiang Mai to Bangkok, then Bangkok to Hanoi and stayed in Hanoi for a total of 9 days on and off - … Continue reading Hanoi, Vietnam – busy, beeps & beers
Our initial plan for Chiang Rai was to visit for 4 full days, but after seeing countless blogs and Instagram posts of Pai, we decided to make a detour. I say we, but really I nagged Freddie until he gave in. We had such a great time in Pai that I am glad we did … Continue reading Moving On Up – Chiang Rai
After a hectic few days in Bangkok, we moved further north to the smaller, slightly less hectic city of Chiang Mai. When we first arrived, I instantly felt a lot more content there – it was a lot quieter and there already seemed to be so much more to do. We spent a total of … Continue reading On the Road Again – Chiang Mai
The trip of a lifetime begins... After an exhausting 14 hour journey, functioning on very minimal amounts of sleep, we have arrived in Thailand's capital, Bangkok! I must admit, my first impression of the city was slightly tarnished by my hangry state, but in some ways Bangkok was both everything I thought it would be … Continue reading The Hustle and Bustle of Bangkok
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