Taiwan is a massively underrated destination for backpackers and if you follow my 9 tips to make your budget go further, then it is actually very affordable! It has the wonderful cities of Taipei and Kaohsiung, natural beauty like Taroko…
Ethical Travel: Why you shouldn’t let sky lanterns go in Pingxi, Taiwan (or anywhere)
Taipei is one of East Asia’s most lovely cities, and many tourists make a day trip to Pingxi to release sky lanterns near the train station. Pingxi is also the location of a massive lantern release to celebrate the Pingxi…
Safe Travel: How to avoid jellyfish and treat minor stings
Jellyfish can turn even the most peaceful swim or snorkel into an anxiety-inducing experience so here are some top tips to avoid jellyfish and how to treat minor stings. This post may contain affiliate links There are around 200 species…
21 fish species you’ll see while diving or snorkelling in Borneo
Borneo has some of the most incredible diving and snorkelling around the world, especially in Sipadan! Wherever you go, you’re bound to bump into incredible fish species. To help you identify some of the most common ones that you’ll see…
21 fish species you’ll see when snorkelling or diving in Bali or Lombok
The ocean around the Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok are some of the best places to spot beautiful tropical fish! To help you identify some of the most common ones that you’ll see while snorkelling or diving, I’ve put…
The good, the bad and the ugly about bus travel in Laos
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….
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…
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…