April 2024

Whether you’re travelling for 1 week, 2 weeks or 3, these Cambodia itineraries have you covered for how to best spend your time backpacking in Cambodia. Unsure how much your Cambodia trip is going to cost? This post shares the cost of travelling Cambodia and things to factor into your travel budget!

Trying to pick where to visit during your Cambodia trip? This guide shares 5 beautiful places to visit in Cambodia, so get adding them to your itinerary! Planning a trip to Siem Reap? This 3-day itinerary for Siem Reap shares things to do each day and how to maximise your experience at Angkor Wat. Looking […]

Dambri Waterfall is undoubtedly the main attraction in Bao Loc. It made its way onto my radar due to its fame as one of the biggest waterfalls in southern Vietnam: The main plunge drops 57m and continues from the main plunge through a series of smaller falls as the water makes its way down the […]

One of the biggest challenges you will face when moving abroad is making friends and creating a social life from scratch. While hard to begin with, creating a social life from scratch can be extremely rewarding as you chose to connect with those who share similar goals and interests. I have made some amazing, like-minded […]

Food plays a huge role in Vietnamese culture. Yet a lot of visitors are nervous to scratch below the surface of the well known classic Vietnamese dishes like Pho and Banh Mi. One of the best things to do in Hoi An is a cooking class. The calibre of schools here is higher than I’ve […]

Koh Rong is now firmly on the backpacker trail for Cambodia, which thankfully makes planning a trip to the island much easier in 2022 than when I first visited in 2016. To get to Koh Rong, you must take the ferry from Sihanoukville.  There are five ferry companies operating the route from Sihanoukville to Koh […]

Phnom Penh is the domestic and international travel hub of Cambodia, making it easy to get to and explore. Here is some information for planning your trip to Phnom Penh. With an international airport and both bus and train routes from all corners of the country, getting to Phnom Penh is no challenge. The train […]

Vietnam is world-renowned for its delicious food, and Hoi An is no exception as it’s home to some of the best foods to eat in Vietnam. This guide shares 5 unique dishes and drinks to try in Hoi An. Hoi An is one of the most popular spots to visit in Vietnam; with iconic yellow […]

Whether you’re travelling for 1 week, 2 weeks or 3, these Cambodia itineraries have you covered for how to best spend your time backpacking in Cambodia. Planning a trip to Siem Reap? This 3-day itinerary for Siem Reap shares things to do each day and how to maximise your experience at Angkor Wat. Home to […]

Cat Tien is a small town that lies in Lam Dong Province, about 4hrs north of Saigon on route to Dalat. It sits across the Dong Nai river from the Cat Tien National Park, a UNESCO and nationally protected area of primary forest. Cat Tien National Park spans a massive area of 70,000+ ha and […]

Make your Cambodia travels truly unforgettable by including these bucketlist things to do in your Cambodia itinerary! Whether you’re travelling for 1 week, 2 weeks or 3, these Cambodia itineraries have you covered for how to best spend your time backpacking in Cambodia. Trying to pick where to visit during your Cambodia trip? This guide […]

Planning a trip to Cambodia this year? This guide shares the COVID entry requirements and how to get a visa to visit Cambodia in 2022. After 2 years, Vietnam is open for international tourism! This guide shares the COVID entry requirements for Vietnam, what visas are available & how to apply for your visa.

Looking for a side trip from Bangkok? Only 2.5 hours away by train, Kanchanaburi is the perfect place to go! This guide shares how to take the train to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok, including 2024 train times and prices.

Only 140 km west of Bangkok, the riverside town of Kanchanaburi is a great place for a side trip from Bangkok. The town is surrounded by nature with mountains, jungles and rivers weaving the landscape. Beyond unwinding in nature, there are lots of things to do in Kanchanaburi like visiting beautiful hill-top pagodas, lush waterfalls […]