Visiting the UNESCO heritage listed Ifugao rice terraces around Banaue in the Philippines is an incredible experience and there are no crowds like there are in Ubud in Bali. I noticed that there are not really many guides as to…
How to get to and enjoy the UNESCO town of Vigan in Philippines
If you’re travelling around Luzon in Philippines, then chances are that you’ll head to the UNESCO heritage city of Vigan at some point. Vigan has a distinctly Spanish colonial vibe which reminded me of a lot of cities that I…
7 ways to have a wonderful time in Melaka in Malaysia
If you’re travelling in Peninsular Malaysia then you’ll probably fit in a trip to Melaka in so here are 7 ways to have a wonderful time while you’re here. We stayed in Once In Peninsula which was a great budget…
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…
What does the Cat Ba langur’s fate tell us about Vietnam’s extinction rate?
When I visited Cat Ba Island to see Vietnam’s famous Halong Bay, I was excited to see not only its incredible beauty, but it’s blonde-haired endemic langur population too. The Cat Ba langur lives in the karst hills of the…
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…
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…
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…
How to see the Ajanta Caves on a backpacker budget
I enjoyed the UNESCO-listed Ajanta Caves and it was one of my favourite places that I visited in South India so I’m going to tell you how to see them on a backpacker budget including transport and accomodation. We got a sleeper…
Fatehpur Sikri: How to have the best day trip from Agra on a budget
If you’re in Agra visiting the Taj Mahal, then why not go on a day trip to visit the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri which is arguably more impressive than Agra Fort and it can be cheaper. Read this…
How to see the Ellora Caves on a backpacker budget
I absolutely loved the UNESCO-listed Ellora Caves and it was one of my favourite places that I visited in South India so I’m going to tell you how to see them on a backpacker budget including transport and accomodation. We…
Top tips to see Dambulla Caves and Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka on a budget
Sigiriya Rock and the Dambulla Caves are two of Sri Lanka’s most impressive historical sights and if you’re really short on time you could see them both in one day. If you are travelling independently on a budget using public…