Tonsai…wtf are we doing here??
Tonsai was alleged to be a climbing paradise…..how wrong that was!! Enjoy reading about our ridiculous experience.… Read more
Ko Tao: Two Weeks in Paradise
We went to Ko Tao to learn to dive. We found paradise.… Read more
Chilling in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a chilled city in Northern Thailand, we spent an unexpected two weeks here, and loved it!… Read more
The Day-to-Day
What does day to day life actually look like whole travelling…. We share our experience… Read more
In Two Minds
Experiences of a meditation retreat. One of our most memorable and impactive experiences so far has been spending 2 days at a Buddhist meditation centre in Chiang Mai. While we did this together, we had very different experiences and so hope you enjoy hearing from both of us in this post. Ben – I’ve always had a fascination … Read more
Cat Ba Island Life
They say that you shouldn’t meet your idol as it will only disappoint, and the same could be said of your dream destination. We sat on a bus to Cat Ba island with high hopes, feeling a bit despondent about our travelling so far. On paper Cat Ba was sculpted with us in mind, a beautiful tropical island … Read more
A Short Story About A Remarkable Woman
A highlight of Cambodia was meeting a remarkable woman, Sineth, the owner of Alis’ House Homestay. Our host in Siem Reap, who’s name is pronounced with a silent ‘h’, is an inspiring story of passion, charisma and hard work in the face of adversity, and one I feel is worth sharing. Born as the eldest sister of five … Read more
A Walk Through Greener Lands
We’d arrived back from our hike up Fansipan mountain (read out last post about it here), and were in the town of Sapa contemplating what to do next. Sapa is famous around Vietnam for trekking between villages and through the rice paddies of its valleys, so we thought we should taste of the rich green scenery. The question … Read more
The Beauty and Spoils of Sapa
Driving into the mountains is an exciting experience; whether in Wales, the Alps or Vietnam, when I see peaks on the horizon my heart races and my eyes come alive. On the bus journey from the plains of Hanoi towards the Northern mountains, my smile grows as the distant peaks grow bigger and then surround us. The coach … Read more
A Bit of Paradise Around Nha Trang
Travelling around the world counjures images of relaxing on deserted beaches and bathing under tropical waterfalls. We’ve been learning that this is rarely the case, but for the last week we’ve had a taste of that life around Nha Trang. Nha Trang is a beach resort in South Vietnam, a holiday destination for Vietnamese people and foreigners, (especially … Read more