One of the most popular activities among backpackers on the ‘banana pancake trail’ in Southeast Asia is riding the Ha Giang loop in northern Vietnam. And I can tell you now: it is SO worth the hype. The Ha Giang loop was one of our most anticipated activities of our time in Vietnam — actually,ContinueContinue reading “A Guide to Riding the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam”
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10 Must Visit Destinations in Southeast Asia
Having spent around a year and a half of my life in Southeast Asia to date, I wanted to share with you my top 10 unmissable destinations in this beautiful part of the world. Whether you’re looking for a budget backpacking experience, an indulgent holiday or something in between, there is so much variety inContinueContinue reading “10 Must Visit Destinations in Southeast Asia”
Liveaboard Thailand: Scuba Diving in the Similan Islands
Something that has been on my bucket list since I first learned to scuba dive in 2014 is a liveaboard. It’s basically an intensive diving trip where you live on the dive boat out at sea, rather than taking day trips from land. However, I had seen people going on liveaboard trips on social mediaContinueContinue reading “Liveaboard Thailand: Scuba Diving in the Similan Islands”
Visiting Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Koh Samui
If you’re visiting Koh Samui, one of the most popular things to do is to visit an elephant sanctuary. To say it’s a fairly small island, there are quite a few around – but not all are actually sanctuaries, so it’s worth doing your research to ensure you’re not endorsing something unethical. This was myContinueContinue reading “Visiting Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Koh Samui”
Kuala Lumpur’s Best Kept Secret
…..or at least it was until I wrote a blog post about it! After watching an old Kara and Nate video which just happened to pop up on my YouTube suggested page, we just HAD to visit the ‘secret’ bar that they went to. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if it still existed, asContinueContinue reading “Kuala Lumpur’s Best Kept Secret”
Top 10 Things To Do in Bangkok
After spending a month living and working in Bangkok, we managed to explore the city on the weekends and see and do so much! Even still, after a month, I feel like we barely scratched the surface. There is simply so much to do in the most visited city in Asia and most tourists willContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Things To Do in Bangkok”
Sailing Southeast Asia on a Luxury Cruise!
If the title of this blog post grabbed your attention, just wait until you see the photos from this trip!! I am incredibly lucky to have the best job in the world. Not only am I allowed to live and work in Asia right now, but I’m also given the most amazing opportunities to sampleContinueContinue reading “Sailing Southeast Asia on a Luxury Cruise!”
Life as digital nomads in Bangkok
After a wonderful few weeks of travelling around Singapore and Malaysia, we were ready to get back to work and start planning the next lot of adventures around Southeast Asia. I don’t remember ever coming to a decision on Thailand, but Joe and I have both been before (separately) and it just seemed the rightContinueContinue reading “Life as digital nomads in Bangkok”
Two Week Itinerary for Malaysia
In late November and early December 2022, Joe and I spent 16 days exploring Western Malaysia. We absolutely loved our time there and before we had even left, we had begun talking about our next visit and when that might be. Malaysia is full of fascinating culture, interesting history, incredible food, friendly people, crazy drivers,ContinueContinue reading “Two Week Itinerary for Malaysia”
Ultimate Guide to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is a huge hub in Southeast Asia, yet I don’t know many people who have been. It’s home to one of the most iconic structures in the world – the Petronas Towers – and is a melting pot of culture, history and culinary experiences. We visited in November 2022 and spent 3 daysContinueContinue reading “Ultimate Guide to Kuala Lumpur”
