Pai is a cool town in the hills north of Chiang Mai in Thailand. This place is a hippy haven and the journey to get there is lush. You can expect a wildly different experience from the likes of Thailand’s islands or energetic Bangkok. Some visit Pai on a day trip from Chiang Mai by […]
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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 […]
Looking for things to do in Phnom Penh during your Cambodia travels? This guide details free and cheap activities, ethical 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 […]
Exhausted from the rush of Hanoi? Sapa Valley in the north of Vietnam is your answer to tranquility. Set amongst the rice fields, this relatively easy two-day hike will immerse you into the local culture and get your heart pumping, and obviously, there is rice wine involved if you so wish. Hanoi to Sapa by […]
Vietnam was the second country on our five-week Southeast Asia itinerary. We (Craig and I) had 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. However, don’t fear the unknown; here are first-timer […]