October 2018

Living in Vietnam Posted on June 2, 2018October 15, 2018 I think everyone has a few crazy pipe dreams; wild fantasies that more-often-than not stay as a whimsical “if only’s”. Well this year is very much a year of going after what I want, so I took the plunge and did something with my pipe […]

Travel Guides Posted on August 11, 2018September 4, 2018 This travel guide shares everything you need to know to explore the beachside town of Vung Tau, near Vietnam’s Southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City. It covers everything that I like to know before travelling to a new destination including the highlights, the best time […]

One of the most popular things to do in the UNESCO city of Hoi An is to cycle around. The old city is pedestrianised for the majority of the day, which has made cycling a popular way for both locals and tourists to travel around town. During my first trip to Hoi An, way back […]

Black Virgin Mountain is a lone peak surrounded by an endless sea of Vietnamese countryside. Found only 100 km North of Ho Chi Minh City in Tay Ninh province, Black Virgin Mountain makes for a great day-trip to go hiking near Ho Chi Minh City. Black Virgin Mountain is actually the highest peak in all […]

Living in Vietnam Posted on September 30, 2018October 7, 2018 Hey there October! Ho Chi Minh City is such an exciting and vibrant place to live and a big part of my love for living in Saigon is thanks to the amazing arts scene, abundance of events and things to get involved in every month. […]

Hey there October! Ho Chi Minh City is such an exciting and vibrant place to live and a big part of my love for living in Saigon is thanks to the amazing arts scene, abundance of events and things to get involved in every month. If you’re new to the city, looking for something fun […]

The Malaysian island of Penang is home to the quaint UNESCO city of Georgetown. While the city has a colourful history, and boasts some beautiful architecture, there is a new draw that is attracting millennials on their travels through South East Asia. What could be enticing all those avotoast-loving hipsters? Penang street art of course! We […]

Vietnam Posted on October 1, 2016November 12, 2016 Hello! We’re currently in transit (on the back of a bike) on the way to Vietnams biggest Cham temple site. We’re pretty excited! So, I thought now would be the perfect time to post a little photo diary from the last Cham site we visited in Nha […]

Hello! We’re currently in transit (on the back of a bike) on the way to Vietnams biggest Cham temple site. We’re pretty excited! So, I thought now would be the perfect time to post a little photo diary from the last Cham site we visited in Nha Trang. You may have seen it briefly in […]

After a hectic few weeks of settling in, training and starting our new jobs we were in desperate need of a mini-holiday. Luckily we found ourselves with 2 consecutive days off work so we booked our first trip in Vietnam. We picked Nha Trang, a beautiful coastal city famous for its sandy beaches, in the hope that it […]

A few weeks before we left for Vietnam we a took a very last minute (i.e. booking the night before) trip to London to say goodbye to some friends and family we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to see. With our trip being booked at such short notice, and us trying to save money wherever possible, we opted […]