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…
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…
9 ways to have a wonderful time on Koh Chang in Thailand
If you’re visiting Koh Chang on a backpacker budget, then here are 9 ways to have a wonderful time while you’re on Thailand’s third-largest island. Koh Chang is much more relaxed than Phuket or Koh Samui and it’s only about…
11 incredible street food desserts to try in Malaysia
As a vegetarian traveller, I truly believe that Malaysia has some of the finest street food in the world and this is partly because of their incredible variety of lip-smackingly good desserts. They’re also cheap to buy, readily available and…
How to eat, drink and be happy in Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar’s ex-capital Yangon, the artist formerly known as Rangoon is one of Southeast Asia’s underrated capitals and as a backpacker I loved it. The reason I loved was that I’d come from India which is so busy and Yangon has…
Going for a Singapore Sling at Long Bar in Raffles Singapore
I’ve wanted to go for a Singapore Sling at Raffles since I first came to Singapore on my own when I was 18. When I returned with my partner 15 years later, I was very keen to see what the…
Visiting the Haig Road Putu Piring Stall from the Netflix Singapore Street Food documentary
I’m a vegetarian so when I watched the Netflix Street Food documentaries, I was looking out for street stalls in Singapore that sold delicious food that I was able to eat, like putu piring! When I saw the Singapore episode…
Bruising on your back: What is cupping therapy like and does it work?
I’m always game for trying alternative therapies so when we were in Malaysia and my boyfriend suggested we try cupping therapy, I was well up for it. He’d had a dream that cupping would help alleviate his problems with back…
7 incredibly romantic things to do in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is the most romantic place to visit in Laos, if not the whole of Southeast Asia, so it’s the perfect place for travel couples. There are pretty sights, nature, food and culture which is everything you need to…
7 mind-blowing coffees to try in Vietnam
Vietnam is THE place to try delicious coffee and it comes in many forms here. The beans used in Vietnam are Robusta beans which are strong, dark and bitter which is exactly how coffee should be in my opinion. Be…
9 wonderful things to see and do in Battambang in Cambodia
Battambang is slightly off the Cambodian tourist track of Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh and the islands, but it’s a great place for budget travellers and it’s much more than just the bamboo train! I recommend hiring a moped to get…