Laos is great, whether you’re in Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang or the 4,000 islands then laidback fun is pretty much guaranteed. While I wholeheartedly recommend travelling in Laos, we had some of our most bizarre and ridiculously overdrawn journeys here….
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How to visit the Vieng Xai Caves from Sam Neua in Laos on a budget
The Vieng Xai war caves are off the beaten track in Laos, but their fascinating history makes them well worth visiting. The caves are famous as they contained the headquarters for the Pathet Lao communist movement during the Secret War…
7 cheap or free things to do in Da Lat in Vietnam on a backpacker budget
If you fancy a cool breeze and a change of landscape in Vietnam, then head for the lovely hill station of Da Lat. The good news is that this is easy to do on a backpacker budget. Da Lat is…
Wildlife spotting at MacRitchie Reservoir in Singapore
Singapore is a wonderful place to see wildlife and I really recommend a walk around the MacRitchie Reservoir trails to see some of it. I spent a few hours here and these are some of the wonderful creatures that I…
9 ways to have a wonderful time in George Town in Penang, Malaysia
If you’re travelling in Peninsular Malaysia then you’ll probably fit in a trip to the wonderful George Town in Penang, so here are 9 ways to have a wonderful time while you’re here. *This post may contain affiliate links* 1….
How many travellers actually become ‘begpackers’ to fund their trip?
As a seasoned backpacker, I’m fascinated by the stories that I’m hearing on social media about foreigners like myself ‘begpacking’ their way around Asia. I’m currently travelling in Asia so I wanted to look out for it myself, to see…
11 small acts of activism to save the world’s wildlife
The short reason why I’ve written this guide is that we’re still approaching the tipping point of mass extinction of one million species and we need to fight for our wildlife! This is the time to vote for a better…
9 ethical things to do in Cambodia
Cambodia is a friendly and fascinating country that has gone through relentless political turmoil in the form of the genocide by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. There is much more to Cambodia than its recent history, and I really enjoyed…
Getting from Kota Kinabalu to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei by bus
We decided to get from Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia to Bandar Seri Begawan by bus instead of by boat and this is how the journey went. The reason we went for the bus was that the seas had been stormy…
11 ethical and eco-friendly baby presents for a little person that you love
If you have a lovely little person in your life and want to get them a gift for their birthday or for Christmas then there are some wonderful ethical and eco-friendly gifts available! This post may contain affiliate links Here…
Getting from Phu Quoc Island to Kampot in Cambodia via the Ha Tiên border
Phu Quoc Island is beautiful but it hasn’t quite made it onto the backpacker’s trail just yet, so I’ve written this guide to getting from the island in Vietnam to Kampot (or elsewhere) in Cambodia via the Ha Tiên border….
How to see the ‘Big 5’ at Kinabatangan River on a budget of £100
Seeing wildlife on the Kinabatangan River was one of the most wonderful experiences that I’ve ever had, and you can do it cheaply and ethically by lodging in a homestay. We organised our trip through our homestay which is what…