Central Vietnam is one of the most wonderful areas of Southeast Asia and there are loads of fascinating things to do in Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An. There is history to be explored, beaches to visit, delicious food to…
The good, the bad and the ugly about visiting Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City or the artist formerly known as Saigon is a popular city to visit in Vietnam, especially for those going to Phu Quoc Island, Da Lat, Hoi An or Mui Ne. I could write you a travel…
11 wonderful places to visit in Southeast Asia instead of Bali
I’ve just spent a year travelling around Asia and I’m going to let you in on a secret…Bali is overrated (in my humble opinion). Bali is one of the most crowded places I’ve ever been and most foreigners I’ve seen…
9 best apps for travelling Southeast Asia on a budget
Thanks to modern technology, travelling is now easier than ever and you can organise so much of your trip just by using your smartphone! An added bonus is that they can also stop you from being ripped off. I’ve travelled…
How to visit Vietnam’s DMZ without a tour and is it worth it?
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Ethical Travel: What seafood is sustainable in Southeast Asia?
If you’ve been watching Our Planet on Netflix then you’ll know about the impact of overfishing on the diversity of our precious oceans, but you’ll also see it for yourself by walking down the street in a Vietnamese beach town….