When I decided to visit Vietnam one of the main things on my to-do list, as it is for most visitors, was a Ha Long Bay tour. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin…
3-Day Prague Itinerary | Czech Republic
I’ve been to Prague twice but both were over ten years ago. Once was with Andy for an Iron Maiden concert about two months after we got together, and once was for a friends hen weekend. These visits were way…
Teach English Online | Day in the Life of a VIPKid Teacher
Before Andy and I first left the UK to travel, live and work abroad we both took great TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) courses with i-to-i and got our TEFL certificates. Our plan was to use these to…
Khmer New Year in Siem Reap | Cambodia
Happy Khmer New Year, Happy Cambodia New Year, ‘Soursdey Chnam Thmey’! We love joining in local festivals when we travel, and during our time living in Cambodia we were lucky enough to experience Khmer New Year in Siem Reap. From…
Getting off the Beaten Track in Koh Kong | Cambodia
I’d wanted to visit Koh Kong in Cambodia along with Chi-phat for a long time. So with Andy heading back to Siem Reap after our time in Kampot and Kep, it was time for a Father-Daughter adventure. Our two days…
Ultimate Guide to Cambodia’s Beaches and Islands
Cambodia’s beaches and islands are all found on the coast of, or in the bright blue sea of the Gulf of Thailand. Over the course of 12 years of visits and living in the country, Andy and I have visited…
How to Get a Cambodia Visa on Arrival | Cambodia
Getting a visa for Cambodia ‘The Kingdom of Wonder’ is one of the most straightforward immigration processes we’ve experienced so far when travelling. UK citizens and many other nationalities can get a 30-day Cambodia visa on arrival (VOA). It should…
How to Book El Chepe Train Tickets for the Copper Canyon | Mexico
UPDATE February 2020: This post has been updated following receipt of further email clarification from El Chepe themselves. This clarifies what tickets MUST be booked in advance and what can be purchased on the day and on the train itself.…
5-Day Copper Canyon Train Ride Itinerary | Mexico
Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre in Spanish) in the Sierra Occidental Mountains in Northwestern Mexico, is a series of six copper-green coloured canyons. The total area of the canyon rivals that of the Grand Canyon in the USA. It stretches…
12 Useful Travel Gifts for Valentines Day for Someone Who Loves to Travel
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s day is fast approaching. It’s that time of year when you’re supposed to shower your significant other with mushy, sloppy gifts: chocolates, flowers, jewellery a romantic dinner – I could go on and on!…