Vang Vieng is THE place in Laos both for a party, or for a chill and while you may have heard bad things about it, it’s cleaned up its act quite a lot in recent years. These are the 7…
How to visit the Sukhothai ruins on a backpacker budget
Sukhothai is a lovely place to visit if you’re in the North of Thailand as it makes a great stopover on the way from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, or vice versa. You can also do it very cheaply by following…
How to cross the border between Thailand and Laos at Nong Khai to Vientiane
This is my quick and easy guide to crossing the border between Nong Khai in Thailand and Vientiane in Laos including getting your stamps, transport, onward travel and hotels to crash at on your journey. I’ve crossed many land borders…
How to enjoy the Songkran water festival in Thailand as a tourist
You can definitely feel the buzz in the air before the Songkran water festival begins in Thailand, and taste the ash from the burning trees if you’re in the north! Some of the best places to spend it in Thailand…
How to see the Hampi ruins and the bear sanctuary on a budget
Hampi is easily one of the best places to see in South India and somewhere you’ll always remember, its a beautiful setting with UNESCO-listed ruins and its a major backpacker stronghold. It’s famous as it was the last capital of…
Kathmandu: The good and the bad about visiting Nepal’s capital city
Kathmandu was the first city in the first country on our South Asia itinerary and it certainly wasn’t what I expected. We ended up coming here three times, we were here for a week to prepare for Everest Base Camp…
Ethical Travel: Visiting ‘long-neck’ Kayan tribespeople in Thailand
If you visit many of the towns in the North of Thailand, including Chiang Rai, Pai, Mae Hong Son and Mae Sariang, then you will see signs and be offered tours for ‘long-neck’ villages. But who are the long-neck women…
Being caught up in civil conflict in the Mrauk U ruins in Myanmar
As there has been such a lack of information surrounding the outbreak of conflict around Mrauk U in Myanmar, I wanted to document my own experiences when I visited with my boyfriend on 15th March 2019 when we got caught…
Staying in a deserted hotel in Naypyitaw – Myanmar’s ghost capital
It was hard to decide whether to visit Myanmar’s ghost capital of Naypyitaw or not, as we’d heard that it was pretty much deserted and not too many backpackers come here. Despite this, I was intrigued by Naypyitaw because the…
Lumbini: The good and the bad about visiting the Birthplace of Buddha
We decided to go to Lumbini on our way to India, as it is close to the border and we wanted to cross overland but frustratingly, our visa restrictions wouldn’t allow it. Despite this, we still got a bus from…
Your guide to watching a traditional Mandalay puppet show in Myanmar
Mandalay is one of Myanmar’s most happening cities and it’s a great place to engage in the culture, as well as the beautiful temples and sights. One of the most interesting traditional shows to see is the Mandalay Marionettes puppet…
How not to see Asiatic lions at Sasan Gir National Park in Gujarat
I was very good at avoiding the common tourist pitfalls during our months in India, but when it came to trying to see the Asiatic lion in Gir National National Park in Gujarat, I became massively unstuck. I’m going to…