If you need to travel independently from Battambang in Cambodia to Koh Chang via Trat (or vice versa) through the border crossing, then let me help you every step of the way with this handy guide. This post may contain…
Taking a vegetarian Thai cooking class in Koh Chang in Thailand
I love Thai food so I was incredibly excited to take a vegetarian cooking class on the island of Koh Chang in Thailand. This is everything that I learned and what you may expect from taking a Thai cooking class…
Your guide to snorkelling with bioluminescent plankton
Snorkelling with bioluminescent plankton is one of the most ethereal natural experiences that you can have, so I’ve put together this guide for you to cover these areas: How to snorkel safely in the sea at night What is bioluminescence…
Ethical Travel: Going for a seeing hands or blind massage in Asia
If you’re travelling around Asia then you may have seen signs advertising ‘blind massage’ or even read about them in your guidebook. This guide is all about this phenomenon began, how to avoid scams and why you should support these…
Taking a vegetarian cooking class in Battambang in Cambodia
One of the cheapest places in Southeast Asia to do a vegetarian cooking class is Cambodia and it only cost $10 to take one in Battambang. There are two restaurants next to each other that both do recommended cooking classes…
Taking a Vietnamese vegetarian cooking class in Hanoi, Vietnam
I love Vietnamese food and actually coming to Vietnam and eating their vegetarian cuisine has increased this culinary desire tenfold for me. That’s why I chose to do a vegetarian Vietnamese cooking class while in Hanoi and I wanted to…
7 ways to judge the eco-friendly credentials of your eco-resort
If you love travel and you love the planet, then you may consider staying in an eco resort, but how can you tell if your accommodation lives up to its eco-friendly credentials? Staying in an eco-friendly hotel isn’t the only…
How to avoid snakes and what to do if you get bitten
It’s pretty unlikely that you’ll get bitten by a snake as the old adage that they’re more scared of you than you are of them is generally true. However, avoiding snakes is important, especially if you’re afraid of them, or…
How to give blood in Phnom Penh in Cambodia and why you should
When you arrive in Phnom Penh as a tourist, you generally see the S-21 prison and the killing fields, and while this is difficult to swallow, there is something that you to make a difference. We came to the capital…
7 ways to have a relaxed and wonderful time at Koh Rong Samloem
Visiting Koh Rong Samloem is one of my favourite things to do in Southeast Asia and it’s a wonderfully undeveloped island at the moment. It’s not the most budget-friendly island I’ve been to, but it’s certainly one of the most…
The good, the bad and the ugly about visiting Delhi in North India
Like any capital city in the world, I could write you a travel guide all about the many things to do in Delhi. I could varnish over the truth of backpacking in North India, but it’s always more interesting to…
How to visit Cuc Phuong National Park on a budget from Ninh Binh
Staying in the Tam Coc area near Ninh Bình was one of the most beautiful places that I visited in Southeast Asia. It’s the perfect place to explore by motorbike and my favourite places that I visited was the endangered…