Asia

Five hours after leaving Ella in Sri Lanka’s highlands, we arrived at Arugam Bay beach. The bay is the most popular of the Sri Lanka east coast beaches beach. It took three uncomfortable buses to get here. But as the bus was driving through the town’s main road, which runs parallel to the moon shaped…

Japan should be on your list of countries to visit if you plan to travel the world. The country has a rich history that dates back thousands of years.  Many people come back again and again because of the scenery and the culture surrounding Japan.  One of the main draws of Japan is that the…

Tajikistan is a beautiful country in Central Asia. Even though it may not be your first choice when planning a trip abroad, it is a perfect destination for all nature-lovers! One of the most surprising things about Tajikistan is that over half of its land lies at an altitude of over 3000 meters above sea…

Georgetown on Malaysia’s Penang Island is one of our favourite places in the world. It’s beautiful old town, famous gastronomical delights, stunning temples and awesome coffee shops are just a few reasons why we love Georgetown. Another aspect of the city that draws in many people like us is the vast amount of creative Georgetown street art…

Traveling by bus in Vietnam, as overwhelming as it may seem, is an easy and cheap mode of transport, especially in a country like Vietnam which is an established backpackers destination. Even with the advent of a number of low-cost airlines, riding a bus is still considered to be the ideal and most popular way…

Hong Kong is home to more than seven million people and has one of the most notable skylines in the world. This cultural center, which is known for its picturesque Victoria Harbour and for having one of the most advanced public transit systems, is one of the safest travel destinations on earth.   Whether it’s…

The part of our visit to the Philippines that we were most looking forward to was our El Nido trip. Nearly everyone we had spoken to who had previously toured the nation of over 7000 islands, would bang on and on about El Nido. Our expectations were high! After a bit of research, we realised that…

As a digital nomad, you literally have the keys to the world. In fact, the hardest part is choosing where to go next – especially when there’s so many options to pick from! Internet. Affordability. Meeting the right people. Tropical weather. These are all things you’ll want to think about… So how do you pick the perfect…

When we arrived at Arugam Bay on the remote east coast of Sri Lanka, we had no idea that only a couple of days later, we would be just a few meters away from a family of elephants, in the middle of a tropical storm, while floating aboard a makeshift raft. But when we arrived…