Sapa is a town in the mountains of North Vietnam, originally a hill station for the French in 1922, now a base for trekking in the surrounding countryside through cascading rice…
Elephants in Thailand
The tragic news of a British man’s death at an Elephant Camp in Thailand earlier this week has once again highlighted the plight of Asian elephants and their mistreatment in…
3 Days in Sydney on a Budget
Sydney isn’t the cheapest city to visit, especially on a backpacker budget, but with a little effort it can still be enjoyed and doesn’t have to break the bank. Below are…
San Antonio de Areco
San Antonio De Areco is a picturesque colonial town, dating from the early 18th century. Known for its gauchos and silverware, you can spend your days walking around the cobbled…
The Pampas, Argentina
After a few days in the city we left for the Argentine Pampas to spend a day at an Estancia riding horses with gauchos and feasting on an asado lunch.
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Our visit to Argentina was to be defined by two things…steak and red wine. Luckily, one of our friends lives in Buenos Aires, so he took us to some of the best restaurants…
Ilha Grande, A Brazilian Paradise
Pristine beaches and untouched jungle cover Ilha Grande, an island approximately 3.5 hours from Rio by car and boat. Years ago the island was home to a maximum security prison,…
Rocinha Favela Tour, Rio De Janeiro
Should we take a favela tour in Rio? Is it ethical? We don’t want to walk around gawping at people and shoving a camera in their face. Is it safe…
At the Copa, Copacabana
Finally we made it to South America! Our trip started with three days in Rio De Janeiro, hitting all the tourist sites, while trying to fit in some less touristy things…
Top 10 travel scams in South-East Asia
Long term travel means you are constantly watching what you spend, so avoiding being scammed out of your life savings is a big deal. More often than not, you…
How Much Money for 1 Month in Vietnam?
Vietnam we found was best value for money in terms of hotels and food and drink. We just couldn’t spend money there! We stayed in nice hotels with private bathrooms,…
Sun, Sea and Snorkelling on the Gili Islands
After bearing as much of Kuta as we could, we booked a bus and boat transfer to Gili Trawangan, part of a group of three islands off the coast of…
Bintang time in Bali
“They say If you like Kuta, you need to go home” is what Jimmy, our host on the Island of Gili Air in Lombok said upon meeting. We told him we’d…
Glaciers, Mountains, Wild Seas and Blue Skies in South Island
A windy crossing on the Cook Strait sailed us through the stunning scenery of Marlborough Sounds. A quick stop over in the Tombstone Backpackers Hostel in Picton and we headed off down…