Asia

A continent close to James’ heart. He really got the travel bug as a wide-eyed 19 year old, backpacking around South East Asia for a few months. And now almost 19 years later he has returned to see how it has changed and whether he is still in love with Asia as he was then.

This time, it’s not all dorm rooms, cramped buses and solo travel – joined by Lee who is on her first ever backpacking trip – we will be travelling Asia with a bit more focus on mid-range travel. Although very conscious of budgets…

We started in Thailand, before heading to Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia and the Philippines. These are our newest posts, with all the latest information on what to do, where to stay, what to eat and maybe most importantly what to avoid!

We’ve also been able to visit other places across Asia through business travel over the last few years. Along with spending part of our honeymoon in Sri Lanka. A truly wonderful place and we think we have the perfect itinerary for a trip there!

Exploring the street art in Yangon

Exploring the street art in Yangon

My shirt is soaked with sweat. Pollution sits on my skin like an invisible sheen. A layer of grime that builds up every time …
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Why you have to learn to dive in Koh Tao, Thailand

Why you have to learn to dive in Koh Tao, Thailand

We’re fresh off the boat. Or, more like, a fourteen hour train journey from Bangkok, Thailand. The train ride came with clanging metal …
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Or Tor Kor market | Bangkok’s best market that you haven’t heard of!

Or Tor Kor market | Bangkok’s best market that you haven’t heard of!

I’m standing in the middle of foodie paradise. Massaman curry to my left, durian to my right and Thailand’s finest produce and …
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Our 10 day Sri Lanka itinerary | The perfect 10 days in Sri Lanka trip

Our 10 day Sri Lanka itinerary | The perfect 10 days in Sri Lanka trip

Dreaming of a tropical island paradise? One that also gives you lashings of culture, wildlife and safaris in abundance and mouth-watering food to satisfy …
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Instagram worthy places in Singapore | Must-visit photo spots in Singapore

Instagram worthy places in Singapore | Must-visit photo spots in Singapore

The stuff of Instagrammer’s dreams, Singapore is a vibrant city that offers a myriad of breath-taking photography options – from the buildings of Chinatown …
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Our favourite Hong Kong trip itinerary

Our favourite Hong Kong trip itinerary

Hong Kong – a city characterised by its contrasts. Gleaming skyscrapers and well-clad shoppers vs. gritty side-streets and humble, authentic yet award-winning food. It is …
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