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Kochi

The Port City of Kochi

Posted in India
Carrie

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,…

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Kerala Backwaters

Alleppey, the backwaters of Kerala

Posted in India
Carrie

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…

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Varkala

Varkala – The “mini Goa” of Kerala

Posted in India
Carrie

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,…

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Connemara Market Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram, Capital of Kerala

Posted in India
Carrie

Thiruvananthapuram (or Trivandrum) is the largest city and gateway to the state of Kerala. We just stayed a few days, but found it to be a pretty clean and laid…

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Inca Trail to machu picchu

How to choose a company for the Inca Trail

Posted in Peru, South America
Carrie

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…

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Moai statues at ahu tongariki on Easter Island

How to travel to Easter Island on a budget

Posted in Chile, South America
Carrie

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…

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Varanasi

Varanasi, the spiritual heart of India

Posted in India
Carrie

“Don’t go to Varanasi.” That’s what we were warned by a few fellow travellers. “You’ll either love it or hate it,” others had said. It’s certainly not for the faint-hearted….

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Alipura

Alipura and the Kama Sutra Temples of Khajuraho

Posted in India
Carrie

Alipura is a small rural town in Madhya Pradesh. Around eighty percent of the Indian population live in small towns and villages like this one and it was a breath…

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Village Life in Tordi Sagar

Posted in India
Carrie

Tordi Sagar is a small village in rural Rajasthan, around a three hour drive from Jaipur. Our home for the night was Tordi Palace, a beautiful heritage hotel and the…

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The Pink City of Jaipur

Posted in India
Carrie

Jaipur, the capital of India’s Rajasthan state, is an amazing, colourful city, with chaotic streets and lively bazaars. Camels and elephants share the roads with scooters and cycle rickshaws. In…

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Chai tea seller

New Delhi and No Signs of a Bad Belly

Posted in India
Carrie

Namaste India! This one has been on the bucket list for a long time. We arrived to an extremely smoggy New Delhi late at night and the next day set…

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Getting an Indian visa in Hanoi

Posted in India, Vietnam
Carrie

We were half way through our trip when we decided we wanted to add India into the itinerary. We thought we could get the e-visa online, but it only lasts…

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Rice Terraces and Hill Tribes in Sapa

Posted in Asia, Travel, Vietnam
Carrie

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…

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3 Days in Sydney on a Budget

Posted in Australia, Budget, Featured, Food, Travel, Travel Tips
Carrie

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…

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