5 Months in Asia
We’ve finished 5 months in Asia….what’s it been like and what have we learned?… Read more
Balinese Beauty
Bali was one of the few places which really deserves it’s hype… Read why we thought so!… Read more
Lava Java
Breathtaking landscapes and crushing slums, firey pits, tremendous warmth and a huge cultural gap. Indonesia is country of 17,000 islands, over 700 languages and more than 300 distinct ethnic groups, they come together into the Indinesian state, under a unifying language, and with the island of Java at it’s centre. Home to Indonesia’s biggest cities, including the world’s … Read more
The Ijen Miner Tour
The story of our fantastic time on the Ijen Miner Tour. We received a 10% discount for this tour on the basis that we would link to it in our blog, but the discount was not conditional on the nature of the content, so what is written are our honest opinions. As backpackers we do everything on the … Read more
Swinging Through Singapore
We had 3 days to take in some of Singapore with an old friend, and it was like releasing a pressure valve for us!… Read more
Falling In and Out of Love with Nepal
Nepal was the best and the worst part of our travelling experience so far – a place of breathtaking beauty and huge challenges.… Read more
Annapurna Circuit: Part 2 – Into the Mountains
For Part 1, click here We climbed from the last big village into the mountains, feeling strong and with time on our hands. Many people here on holiday had to complete their trek and be back in the city within 10 days or so, but we had a whole month to explore Nepal. We had already taken a … Read more
The Annapurna Circuit: Part 1 – The Approach
In the first week of the Annapurna Circuit we trekked from lush valleys and developed towns to high villages with breathtaking views.… Read more
Malaysia: A Flying Visit
We only had 12 days in Malaysia to sample this diverse country, it was a wonderful and fascinating experience.… Read more
Difficulties Getting Started
Getting started on the Annapurna Circuit….our worst day so far!… Read more