The first stop on our trip to India was Mumbai. I’d done some research before arriving and found other travel blogs and TripAdvisor great resources for ideas on what to see and do whilst in Mumbai. Although useful, many were out of date so…
How to Get a Cambodia Visa on Arrival
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…
Best Long-term Travel Insurance | True Traveller vs World Nomads
I repetitively tell people ”don’t travel without travel insurance” – whether that be single-trip, multi-trip or annual travel insurance, long-term travel insurance, backpacker travel insurance, digital nomad travel insurance or round the world travel insurance, whatever. I know it can…
Top 7 Things to do on Koh Kood Island | Thailand
The mountainous jungle-covered Koh Kood island (often spelt ”Koh Kut”) is found in the eastern Gulf of Thailand. It’s located to the south of Koh Chang and Koh Mak, about 50 km west of the mainlands of Thailand and Cambodia.…
Exploring Bagan by Ebike | Myanmar
“It won’t stop…how do I make it STOP!” I shrieked at Andy. “Stop twisting the handle” Andy called back, laughing. Exploring Bagan by ebike (electric bike) didn’t get off to a great start. I twisted the accelerator too fast and shot across…
Untouristy Ha Long Bay Tour from Cat Ba Island | Vietnam
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 Luang Prabang Itinerary | Laos
Luang Prabang in Northern Laos is on a small peninsula between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. I recently found myself there for the Mekong Tourism Forum 2017 (MTF 2017); hosted as media by the Mekong Tourism Board, so I decided to make the most of…
3 Day Nakhon Phanom Itinerary | Thailand
The tranquil, laidback city of Nakhon Phanom is in the Isaan region of northeast Thailand. Its name means ‘City of Mountains’ due to its view of the towering, limestone mountains of Laos on the opposite side of the Mekong River. I…