Chiang Mai is a city in Thailand’s northern mountains. It is very lush with nature, and you are never far from a Buddhist temple – there are over 300 in this small city. One of the main reasons travellers visit Chiang Mai is to get out, the city is a hotspot for activities on the […]
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Looking for things to do in Phnom Penh during your Cambodia travels? This guide details free and cheap activities, restaurants and how to get to the Killing Fields, which will be an unfortunate highlight on your Phnom Penh itinerary. Whether you are visiting Cambodia’s capital city for a long weekend or as part of a […]
Vietnam was the second country on our five-week Southeast Asia itinerary. We spent a luxurious four days in Singapore, sipping ‘Slings and swimming in rooftop pools, but the backpacker in me was yearning for something different, and Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, certainly provided that. Here are first-timer visitor tips for Hanoi and the picturesque Halong Bay. […]
Scottish food and drink is not healthy said Joseph, my tour guide from the USA road trip, when he stayed with me in Edinburgh. Now, I thought that was rich coming from a boy from Buffalo, but I get his point. If you poll a sample of Scots ‘have you heard of quinoa?’ And our […]
South By Southwest is a popular nine-day music, film, and interactive festival in Austin, Texas. The whole city is taken over by shows, talks, and gigs, which makes finding SXSW accommodation extremely difficult. We have attended South By many times, so you can trust us when we say that finding SXSW hotels and hostels is […]