If you’re travelling around Luzon in Philippines, then chances are that you’ll head to the UNESCO heritage city of Vigan at some point. Vigan has a distinctly Spanish colonial vibe which reminded me of a lot of cities that I…
7 tips to avoid getting burgled
Friday’s in November are the most common time for burglaries according to insurers. This means that it is vital to keep your home safe once the clocks go back and people go out on the rob. People who have been…
7 wonderful ways to enjoy Sagada in Philippines
If you’re travelling around Luzon in the Philippines, then you’ll probably arrive at Sagada at some point. Sagada is a lovely place for backpackers to visit, with a nice temperature, good food, nature and coffins! To see many of the…
How to visit Bali’s abandoned theme park (without a bribe)
My favourite experience in Bali, aside from snorkelling with manta rays at Nusa Lembongan was visiting the abandoned Taman Festival theme park near Sanur. This guide will tell you everything you need to know from a seasoned urban explorer as…
Ethical Travel: Visiting the African rats that sniff out landmines in Cambodia
When I visited Siem Reap, the thing that I most wanted to visit after Angkor Wat and the other temples was the landmine-sniffing rats at the APOPO visitor centre. APOPO (Anti-Personnel Landmines Removal Product Development) is a non-profit organisation created…
Your survival guide for backpacking to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei
Many people come to Southeast Asia to pretty much everywhere surrounding Brunei, such as Malaysia and Indonesia but not Brunei itself. Brunei is Asia’s fourth smallest country and it is arguably on Asia’s finest island (I’m a BIG fan of…