After… Our travelling adventure has come to an end. Time flies when you’re having fun. For one last time, here’s my travel diary for what was an epic last week in the metropolis that is Dubai. I must admit, we didn’t think about the cost of ending in Singapore and UAE when planning this trip!Continue reading “The end of our travels: 7-days in UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)”
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6 days in Singapore: Big Bus Sightseeing, Gardens by the Bay, Jewel Changi Airport & Marina Bay Sands
The penultimate travel diary blog post. Our epic 10 month adventure travelling to 18 countries around the world is coming to an end, but we still had five nights in Singapore (officially the Republic of Singapore) and a week in Dubai to enjoy before flying home. Singapore Changi Airport Singapore’s airport has been voted asContinue reading “6 days in Singapore: Big Bus Sightseeing, Gardens by the Bay, Jewel Changi Airport & Marina Bay Sands”
Thailand Island Hopping: Koh Samui, Koh Tao & Koh Phangan inc Full Moon Party (Part II)
Koh Samui was next on our island hopping experience in Thailand, the second largest island in the country. To read about our time on the east coast of Thailand, click this link. Ao Nang > Koh Samui It was a long eight hour journey by various modes of transport including minibus, ferry and Tuc TucContinue reading “Thailand Island Hopping: Koh Samui, Koh Tao & Koh Phangan inc Full Moon Party (Part II)”
Thailand Island Hopping: Phuket, James Bond Island, Koh Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Ao Nang & Railay (Part I)
Renown for beautiful beaches, Big Buddha, markets and crazy nightlife on Bangla Road, Phuket in the Andaman Sea was our next point of call. Our task was to see as much as possible of the biggest island in Thailand in one day because we only had 24 hours spare to explore the mainland. Phuket Sightseeing,Continue reading “Thailand Island Hopping: Phuket, James Bond Island, Koh Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Ao Nang & Railay (Part I)”
Chiang Mai & Chai Lai Orchid Elephant Jungle Expedition
Famous for ancient temples and elephant rescue sanctuaries, the mountainous city of Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand was next on our South East Asia itinerary. Chiang Mai (meaning ‘New City‘ in Thai) is steeped in history with 75 temples within the city walls. This popular backpacking destination was only founded in 1296 whenContinue reading “Chiang Mai & Chai Lai Orchid Elephant Jungle Expedition”
7 days in Laos: Vientiane and Luang Prabang
Laos wasn’t originally on our travelling itinerary but it made sense to visit because the country shares a border with Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, (as well as Myanmar and China). It was only an hour flight from Hanoi to the capital of Laos, Vientiane. Unfortunately, we only had one week to spare which meant we hadContinue reading “7 days in Laos: Vientiane and Luang Prabang”
10 days in Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
Travelling through Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Hanoi is a well-trodden backpacking route, and it was one we were both thoroughly looking forward to embarking on. I’d only heard good things. Once under Chinese domination for over 1,000 years, Vietnam is renown for its coffee, floating markets, motorbikes (two-thirds of households acrossContinue reading “10 days in Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi”
Exploring temples and historical sites in Bangkok, Siem Reap & Phnom Penh
I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity of doing all of the incredible things we’ve seen and done so far, but I ‘crashed’ after One Life Adventure’s 14-day tour of Japan. Being on the go 24/7 had eventually taken its toll. My body was achy and telling me to rest after exploring Bali, Malaysia,Continue reading “Exploring temples and historical sites in Bangkok, Siem Reap & Phnom Penh”
One Life Adventures 14-day Japan Tour: Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Koyasan, Hiroshima & Miyajima Island
Grab a coffee, get yourself comfy and prepare to read my longest and most detailed blog post yet from the epic two weeks we spent in Japan – ‘the land of the rising sun’. One Life Adventure’s 14-day tour of Japan has been one of my favourite overall so far, but it was also byContinue reading “One Life Adventures 14-day Japan Tour: Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Koyasan, Hiroshima & Miyajima Island “
One Life Adventures 10-day Philippines Tour: Puerto Princesa, Port Barton & El Nido
I can’t think of many more relaxing places in the world to write a blog post than from a hammock on an island in the Philippines. We loved One Life Adventure’s 12-day tour of Sri Lanka Pre-COVID so it was a no-brainer for us to book onto their 10-day tour of the Philippines. To readContinue reading “One Life Adventures 10-day Philippines Tour: Puerto Princesa, Port Barton & El Nido”