Not going to beat around the bush here. Phnom Penh completely blew me away! It was a city where I arrived having absolutely no idea what to expect. I can say that it delivered on every level and is well worth a place on any backpackers itinerary. Getting there… Getting Read more…
After a pretty hectic five weeks on the road, Char and I desperately needed to recharge our batteries. Luckily we had factored Nha Trang into our grand plan! This gorgeous coastal city is set against a stunning backdrop of white sandy beaches, glorious mountains and bright blue seas. The perfect Read more…
Hoi An is the stuff of dreams. Char and I were immediately struck by how rural it is! The town itself is straight out of a picture book. The atmosphere is honestly indescribable. Famous for the lantern display that takes placee every night the town offers travellers the opportunity to Read more…
After looking online at photos of a vibrant, eco-friendly and beautiful metropolis, I was beyond excited to visit the city-state of Singapore. My expectations were very high, but I’m pleased to say that the city absolutely delivered. We had heard so much throughout our travels about how expensive Singapore would Read more…
Difficulty: Moderate – Difficult (Depending on length of walk) Wainwright Guide: Book Six – The North-Western Fells Fells: Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Eel Crag, Sail, Outerside, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Barrow For those of you that endeavour to tick off all of the Wainwrights, the best method is to conquer Read more…
After the most amazing two weeks in Thailand, both Char and I were incredibly sad to be leaving, and also very apprehensive as to whether our next destination would continue to live up to our expectations. Kuala Lumpur was one of those places we were using as a stop off Read more…
Chiang Mai is THE city to be in Northern Thailand. With such a vast number of things to see and do you could spend weeks here and not get bored! Read on to find out more…
A day trip from Bangkok to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya made it onto mine and Chars to do list because we desperately wanted to escape the city, and we had seen a lot of Pinterest posts telling us that it should be done. Most people would say that it Read more…
Wow. Where can I even begin with Koh Phi Phi? This island is possibly THE most beautiful place I have ever laid eyes on. If you have time to only visit the one island, make it this one!!! Getting to Koh Phi Phi… To get here from Bangkok was quite Read more…
After the first long haul flight I’ve taken in years I was so glad to finally touch down in Bangkok, Thailand! With our 5kg backpacks in tow we headed out into the city for the biggest culture shock of our lives. Now the first thing to note upon leaving the Read more…