I’ve been so looking forward to our time in Vietnam and arriving in Hanoi was honestly a dream come true. Being based in the Old quarter we’ve had the most wonderful time getting lost in little alleyways lined with family restaurants coming out of holes in the wall, everyone seated on tiny plastic stools on […]
Bangkok, Thailand
The overnight bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok was much more comfortable than I’d anticipated and we managed to sleep pretty well, albeit continuously disturbed by the stopping and starting of the bus. We arrived in Bangkok at 7AM but could only check into our accommodation at noon. We were able to leave our luggage […]
Pai, Northern Thailand
I’d read about Pai and been told by people who had been there before that it was an amazing place for a real escape from the city: backpacker’s paradise. I was very excited to get a true taste of an off the beaten track, mountainous Northern Thai town and get a chance to explore the […]
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
I’ve been dreaming about and planning our backpacking adventure to South East Asia for over a year now. The build up has been intense filled with planning the itinerary, booking accommodation, researching transport, booking flights, getting visas and all of our equipment. My brother, Nic, and I are journeying through Northern Thailand and Vietnam for […]
Kraalbaai, West Coast National Park
What? Beach day Where? Kraalbaai, West Coast National Park ( 1 hr 15 from Cape Town) When? Any day in summer. Try to avoid weekends as the beach can be very packed. We went on a Monday. How much? R66 entrance fee for adults, R33 for kids, free with a Wild Card. I hadn’t heard […]
Babylonstoren, Franschhoek
Franschhoek is the perfect destination for a day trip being only an hour’s drive out of Cape Town and littered with world-class wine farms. While Franschhoek is well-known for its wine farms, I will be highlighting a different kind of farm in today’s blog post. Babylonstoren is a stunning farm filled with gardens of fresh […]
The Colourful Bo Kaap, Cape Town
South Africa is a country so rich in cultural diversity and you never cease to learn a new thing about a different group of people each day. The Bo Kaap is situated on Signal Hill just above the Cape Town city centre and was formerly known as the Malay quarter. The Bo Kaap is a […]
Budapest, Hungary
Getting there Travelling Europe by train? Just out these Eurail options. Or book a flight from anywhere in Europe using EasyJet. Where to stay We stayed in the Pest side at Adagio Hostel 2.0 Basilica (If you book using this link I get a small commission at no extra cost to you) and loved our […]
Vienna, Austria
Getting there Travelling Europe by train? Just out these Eurail options. Or book a flight from anywhere in Europe using EasyJet. Where to stay We stayed at the Wombats hostel which was close to the Naschmarkt (If you book using this link I get a small commission at no extra cost to you). Top things […]
Prague, Czech Republic
Getting there Travelling Europe by train? Just out these Eurail options. Or book a flight from anywhere in Europe using EasyJet. Where to stay We stayed at Safestay Prague Charles Bridge (If you book using this link I get a small commission at no extra cost to you). Things to do in Prague Visit […]
Brussels & Bruges, Belgium
Getting there Travelling Europe by train? Just out these Eurail options. Or book a flight from anywhere in Europe using EasyJet. Where to stay I stayed at Urban City Centre Hostel in Brussels (If you book using this link I get a small commission at no extra cost to you) Top things to do in […]
Porto, Portugal
Plan a trip to Porto Getting there Travelling Europe by train? Just out these Eurail options. Or book a flight from anywhere in Europe using EasyJet. Where to stay We stayed at Rivloi Cinema Hostel in Porto. It was an afforadble place to stay that was centrally located and had hosetl group dinner nights. Maison […]