The Ha Giang loop, or “extreme motorbike loop” as it’s commonly referred to, is an epic adventure through the mountains of North Vietnam, close to the border with China. The…
Abandoned Waterpark in Hue
Back in Vietnam and looking for something different to do, we hired a motorbike and set off in search of Ho Thuy Tien abandoned waterpark in Hue. The park was…
The Port City of Kochi
Kerala’s port city of Kochi is a big tourist draw, with its complex history reflected in both the culture and architecture. From Chinese fishing nets, ancient mosques and spice markets,…
Homestay in the Alleppey Backwaters
When most people think of Kerala, the first place that comes to mind is the Alleppey backwaters. Lush green scenery with rivers and waterways filled with floating houseboats. Small villages surrounded…
Varkala – The “mini Goa” of Kerala
If you’re looking for an alternative to Goa, then just a couple of hours up the coast from Thiruvananthapuram is Varkala, a small beach town with a big focus on yoga,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Capital of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (try saying that at 5:30am at the airport check-in desk) is the largest city and gateway to the state of Kerala. We just stayed a few days, but found…
How to choose a company for the Inca Trail
A once in a lifetime trip, walking the original Inca pathways to the 550 year old citadel of Machu Picchu. There are hundreds of companies offering Inca Trail treks and…
Thai Beef Salad
Thai food is known for being spicy and this Thai beef salad is one of the best things to come out of our travels. Served with sliced rare beef steak…
Mexican Fish Tacos with a Fiery Pineapple Salsa
Tacos are everywhere in Mexico, from street stands to restaurants – they’re a quick snack as well as a full meal. Fish tacos are generally deep fried in batter, so…
Things to do in Krakow
Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland, there is so much to see and do in the city and surrounding area. It’s incredible value for money and with…
A moving visit to Auschwitz
Auschwitz is probably the most famous former concentration camp and site of mass genocide in the world. From 1940-1945 around one and a half million people, mainly Jewish, were tortured…
How to travel to Easter Island on a budget
The mysterious Easter Island lies 3,600 km off the coast of Chile. Covered in hundreds of Moai statues, it still holds the secrets of a lost civilisation. Many people dream of…
Top 5 Travel Scams in Latin America
We wrote before about our top 10 travel scams in South-East Asia and although many of them weren’t particularly dangerous, they were all quite annoying and had the potential to…
Life and Death in Varanasi
“Don’t go to Varanasi.” That’s what we’d been told by a few people we’d met on our trip. “You’ll either love it or hate it,” others had said. It’s certainly…
