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
Mui Ne is a popular beach resort in South East Vietnam, around 4 hours away from Ho Chi Minh City. The town itself was a little too commercialised for us, but we really enjoyed our visit to the nearby Sand Dunes. I was slightly skeptical beforehand, wondering if the stop in Mui Ne would be … Continue reading The Red and White Sand Dunes of Mui Ne
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
Our third stop: the backpacker filled village of Pai. Originally, we were headed to Chiang Rai after Chiang Mai but after Instagram-stalking what Pai had to offer, I convinced Freddie we needed to go. The only issue; forums described the journey to Pai as ‘hell’ and ‘awful’, with 762 curves during the 3 hour journey. … Continue reading I Love You Pai
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
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