Raw, sublime, and utterly splendid, Ipoh’s cave temples take your breath away. Developed inside enormous caves, these Buddhist and Taoist temples infuse this already-surreal atmosphere with an otherworldly vibe, taking what is our favourite town…

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Giving you a totally different perspective to handheld photography, the development of drones into almost everyday items for travellers has been phenomenal. You’re as likely to hear the distinct hum of a drone at a…

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So you’re planning your next holiday or you’re thinking about taking the ultimate leap and going travelling long term. You’re probably trying to work out a question that bugged many for a long time. Should…

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So, we’re guessing that you’ve arrived on this post as you’re planning a trip to China in the near future, or are already in the country and looking for some much-needed advice? We recently spent…

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Travellers – and particularly backpackers – are tricky people to buy for. They’re usually flitting off to beautiful places full of exotic trinkets to buy themselves, or they generally pack light; not ideal if you’re…

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I hope you’ve arrived at this article because, like me, you were wondering if you’re too old for the Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan? If not, I’ll direct you over to some of…

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Looking for your fix of clear blue waters, incredible ocean vistas as far as your eyes can see and the untouched, natural island beauty that Thailand is known for but yet seems like a mythical…

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My wife and I made a major life decision in late 2018. We had both toiled away since university, working our way up to relatively good positions within our respective businesses. But we just couldn’t…

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We’re fresh off the boat. Or, more like, a fourteen hour train journey from Bangkok, Thailand. The train ride came with clanging metal bits (therefore we are really without sleep) and a questionable Western toilet.…

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Yep, you guessed it.. we over-packed. Planning for a round the world trip is stressful. There is so much info out there on what to take, that we (like most) decided to pack everything. Not…

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We recently had a little bit of a health scare which necessitated a few changes to our backpacking itinerary, a handful of cancellations (we’re thankful for that comprehensive travel insurance now!) and a rethink of…

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Indigestion in India? A headache in Hong Kong? No matter your ailment, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll have some sort of health issue when travelling. Most of these are easy to treat but sometimes (just sometimes),…

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