Vietnam’s demilitarised zone or DMZ is a fascinating part of world history but it’s not the easiest place to visit independently and save money. This easy guide will tell you how to do just that. Read the overviews to decide…
Ethical Travel: How to snorkel safely and sustainably with sea turtles
Snorkelling with sea turtles is one of the most incredible natural experiences that you can have, but its important to do it in safe and ethical way, so I’ve put together this guide for you to cover these areas: This…
Ethical Travel: Snorkel with manta rays in a safe and sustainable way
Snorkelling with manta rays is one of the most incredible marine wildlife experiences that you can have, so I’ve put together this guide for you to cover these areas: Without further ado, this is my complete guide to snorkelling with…
Holistic Travel: What to expect from a Balinese massage in Indonesia
Balinese massage is one of the most wonderful experiences that you can have while in Indonesia, but what’s so special about it? With so many myths of ‘happy endings’ and so many Instagram pictures of bloggers getting a luxury experience…
9 free things to see in Doha for free during your Qatar stopover
Doha is increasingly on the budget traveller’s map as the national airline, Qatar Airways has offers for those making a stopover on the way to, or from Asia. Qatar is becoming more of a destination for backpackers hoping to get…
Safe backpacking: How to avoid landslides when travelling
If you’re travelling for a long time, you may visit areas during shoulder season, this means there may be a chance of landslides in some countries. If you are in a country where the weather is bad and there has…
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…
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…
11 small acts of activism to save the world’s wildlife
The short reason why I’ve written this guide is that we’re still approaching the tipping point of mass extinction of one million species and we need to fight for our wildlife! This is the time to vote for a better…