Asia

Lying in the Southwest of China, Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, has undergone some drastic changes and urbanization over the last decade. With its long history and unique cultural heritage, this city of the future has also seen a massive growth in its flourishing tourism industry. Home of the loveable Giant Pandas, the unofficial…

Looking back at the fort from Patwon-ki-Haveli We arrived into Jaisalmer early in the morning by train from Jodhpur. It was only a five hour journey but was by far the worst of all Indian train journeys we took while in the country for 9 weeks. We were only 10 days into our Indian trip and…

If you look up images of Coron, you will soon realize that this Filipino Island is practically heaven on earth. Luckily, getting to this slice of paradise is easier than you might think. You can fly directly from Manila to Francisco B. Reyes Airport on Busuanga Island, Coron’s main island. Alternatively, you can take it…

Cheap cheap and cheap!!! Those are the three words you were hoping to read right? If you’ve opened this blog post then you’re probably thinking of making a move out here like we did. The cost of living in Thailand is obviously a major factor in making that decision so you’ve clicked on the right…

If you enjoy urban exploration then Kowloon, Hong Kong is for you. The centre of Hong Kong falls on the Hong Kong Island side but for us, Kowloon City is the most exciting part of the city. There are so many things to do in Kowloon so the area easily warrants a couple of days or…

After a couple of nights acclimatising in Negombo, we were ready to catch the Negombo to Kandy bus and explore the real Sri Lanka. Negombo was fine but there wasn’t much in the way of Sri Lankan culture, sights, landscape and proper Sri Lankan food. We had just one day planned in Kandy city due…

Ahh the good old Indian Railway. Love it or hate it, the best way to travel around India is without a shadow of a doubt on the incredible Indian Railway. We’d go as far as saying you can’t complete a trip to India without experiencing the bustle and atmosphere of trains in India. Especially on…

Hong Kong is a beautifully unique city which must be seen from its many different viewpoints. By day the city shines in the Asian sun with a dramatic backdrop of green soaring mountains. Trekking to the top of Lion Rock will give anyone the best daytime vantage point. By night the city lights up like…

[updated 15 January 2023] The small town of Chiang Dao in Northern Thailand is the perfect rural getaway from popular Chiang Mai city and in this guide, we show you how to experience the top 10 things to do in Chiang Dao. There are more than enough awesome things to do in Chiang Dao to…