“Do you have anything that is banned?” said an Uzbek security guard, poking his head around my train cabin’s door as I sat waiting, one of the only people on the train who was travelling all the way to Tashkent. “Nothing banned” I said. He gave my case a cursory…
Malaysia is a really special place. It’s got a wealth of culture – due to its strategic position between east and west, and north and south, it has influences and many people from India, China and Britain. It also has some older influence from Portugal and the Netherlands. While this…
An archipelago of over 7,000 islands, sitting to the east of South East Asia, tourism to the Philippines is increasing. But it still doesn’t get quite the same amount of tourist attention as Thailand, Indonesia or Vietnam. This is going to change though. People are starting to realise how wonderful…
The archipelago of the Philippines is a corner of South East Asia that’s strikingly different from anywhere else on the continent. The unique fusion of Spanish, Chinese, American and Native cultures make it really a place of its own. Despite travelling around a lot of South East Asia over the…
Boracay is one of the most famous islands in the Philippines. Its beaches and sunsets are legendary, and it’s this that attracted a range of tourists, from backpackers to luxury travellers, over the years. It’s a stellar example of being a victim of its own success, however, as more and…
I’ve heard a lot of amazing stories from travellers to Pakistan this year. So when Samantha, a traveller who has visited and adores the country, offered to write a 2 week overland Pakistan itinerary for this blog, I jumped at the chance! Here’s Samantha’s top tips for making the most…
Despite being a travel blogger, and travelling full time since 2016, I didn’t make it to Thailand until mid-way through 2018. Then I more than made up for it and have visited six times in the last 2 years… After visiting all the main touristy spots of Thailand, including Bangkok,…
Nestled in the mountainous region of Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is a rather charming city – and one that many people ensure are a part of their Thailand itineraries. It’s famous for being Thailand’s cultural capital, and also has lots of opportunities for enjoying surrounding nature too. I must admit,…
Are you planning a trip to the Philippines? I spent a month in the country at the end of last year (2019) and I’d love to share all of my Philippines travel tips with you! It was my first time in the Philippines – despite spending a lot of time…
With more than 7,000 islands – and they’re finding new ones all the time = the Philippines is certainly not short of tropical beaches. And where there are tropical beaches, there’s often amazing diving. The Philippines is no exception to this. There are plenty of amazing places to dive in…