Asia

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…

If you enjoy urban exploration then Hong Kong is the city for you. The centre of Hong Kong falls on the Hong Kong Island side but for us, Kowloon 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…

When you’re in Hong Kong as a visitor, there are a few touristy things that just have to be done. We’re aware that there will be big numbers of tourists, which we don’t like, but we’re also aware that this may be our only visit to the city. Our one chance to see as much…

Hong Kong island isn’t all crowded streets, neon lights and towering concrete buildings. There’s a side to Hong Kong that not everyone knows about and peaceful Tai O fishing village is the perfect example of this. PIN this post for later? We hadn’t even heard of Tai O fishing village when we boarded our ferry…

After living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for nearly four months, we’ve become very fond of the locals in our neighbourhood of Santitham. Santitham is a very local area of the city, unlike other popular areas that are populated with quite a few expats and tourists. Santitham has plenty of great cafes, restaurants, street food spots and…

Did you know there are approximately 50 Hong Kong beaches? Before booking our flights to the city we had no idea of this fact. For us, images of Hong Kong consisted of skyscrapers and bright neon lights, not stretches of glorious white sand. But it’s true, Hong Kong has some lovely beaches that are the…

Without a shadow of a doubt, one of the best fun things to do in Chiang Mai is taste the vast amount of delicious and cheap food on offer. Because of the amazing street food in Chiang Mai, we’ve been able to eat out every single lunch and dinner for the past three months and will continue to…

Pai is a popular stop as travellers make their way through Northern Thailand. It’s a great place to stay for a few days on route to your next destination. Being just three hours from Chiang Mai also makes it a favourite weekend getaway from the city. There are some cool things to do in Pai…

As much as we love living in Chiang Mai, it’s always nice to escape the city for a few days. With Chiang Mai being in Northern Thailand there are some beautiful little towns to visit nearby. Last month we spent a long weekend in Chiang Dao, staying at the awesome Nest Resort. We really enjoyed being…