With the August Bank Holiday coming up why not take a trip to a European city the has everything – architecture, culture, nightlife, a beach and fantastic food and SUN! Barcelona has the lot and it’s much cheaper than the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: backpacking
Both Ends of the Phuket Spectrum
After a thoroughly relaxing time on Koh Lanta it was time for our final fling in Phuket. Henry had some friends over in Patong and Katie and I wanted to go out with a bang and spend some Starwoods points … Continue reading
Beach Bumming in Ko Lanta
After a busy few days, a fair few drinks and a long trip across the mainland (two ferries, overnight stay in Krabi and a bus ride) we were relieved to finally arrive at Ko Lanta known for its relaxed vibe … Continue reading
Diving & Changovers in Koh Tao
After two flights, an overnight stay in Koh Samui and a ferry ride, we finally arrived in Koh Tao very happy to be back in Thailand. We stayed just north of Sairee Beach as it was quieter up there. We … Continue reading
Angkor Waaaaat
After a less-than-upbeat time in Phnom Phen we ventured north on another six hour bus ride to Siem Reap – famous for being the home to Angkor Wat. Siem Reap is a pretty touristy place but has some nice character … Continue reading
Saigon & Cu Chi Tunnels
Our last stop in Vietnam was Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. We were excited to get back to a modern city with tons of great restaurants and bars after a few days in Dalat. We were pleasantly … Continue reading
Motorbiking My Son Ruins & Top Gear Road
One of the best ways to see Vietnam is by motorbike and I’ve always been a fan of riding on my own two wheels. We’ve ridden a little bit in Bali and Pai on this trip but, it was always … Continue reading
Vietnamese Cooking School
By now you’ve probably gathered we like our food and we’d heard Hoi An was a great place to do take a Vietnamese cooking class. There were lots to choose from and after trawling TripAdvisor we settled on Thuan Tinh … Continue reading
Hitting Up Hoi An
We flew into Danang from Hanoi, escaping a 12 hour train or bus trip for a 45 minute flight. The price was right and we were happy to spend more time in Hanoi. We arrived in Hoi An in the … Continue reading
Cruising Halong Bay
The biggest must do in northern Vietnam has to be a junk boat cruise of Halong Bay. It’s on every organised tour and gets rave reviews all the time. There are a myriad of options but fortunately my friend Cory … Continue reading