More off-the-beaten track than Thailand and more undeveloped than many countries in South East Asia, this stunning archipelago is becoming an increasingly popular travel destination…
Posted on: April 19th in Asia, Travel by Graham Padmore.Often overlooked by the general masses flocking to Asia, this stunning island on the fringe of South East Asia is home to some of the most glorious sites anywhere on the continent. The pristine lakes, exciting mountain ranges and dramatic coastlines of Taiwan should be the highlight of any trip to Asia….
Posted on: April 11th in Asia, Travel by Graham Padmore.China’s mainland has a lot to offer the traveller irrespective of your travelling needs – a Great Wall hike and Yangtze river trips for thrill-seekers, shopping havens in Shanghai and Beijing for fashionistas and off the beaten track tours to local, traditional villages for those looking to go native. However, off the Chinese mainland is a stunning collection of islands and archipelagos that offer something more unique…
Posted on: March 8th in Asia, Beautiful Places, Travel by Emma Clair Kelly.This is a guest post by our friends at E-tramping. Looking nothing like their blog name suggests the cutesome twosome Agness and Cez travel the world setting themselves a budget of only $25 a day. Their blog is filled with warmth, budget tips and plenty of travel envy despite their limited budget. Here’s what they got up to in China…
Posted on: February 11th in Asia, Travel by Becky Padmore.Easily one of the most popular long-distance travel destinations is South East Asia, and for good reason. This region has it all – pristine beaches, tropical climate, gorgeous cuisine and accommodation prices fit for a backpacking budget….
Posted on: February 11th in Asia, Travel by Emma Clair Kelly.South East Asia has it all – sun, sea and 24 beach parties, but where there’s tourists/travellers there’s scammers and this part of the world definitely has more than its fair share (I think we averaged around three a day tried on us – taxis, gem shops, money exchange, sadly it’s one hell of a long list)…
Posted on: January 25th in Asia, Travel by Emma Clair Kelly.There are few places more beautiful than the Maldives, and the gorgeous hotels they offer. From activity filled escapes to relaxing private island resorts here are just a few of the most beautiful Maldives hotels that are all pretty close to paradise…
Posted on: January 18th in Asia by Becky Padmore.From remote landscapes to the famously dangerous Leh-Manali Highway here is our guest writer’s journey through Northwest India…
Posted on: January 4th in Asia, Travel by Becky Padmore.The mysterious city located within the mountainous region of Northern Thailand has a lot to offer. It’s a spiritual and photogenic place which has a much calmer atmosphere than Bangkok and is often cited as being a favourite city of many visitors…
Posted on: November 29th in Asia, Travel by Becky Padmore.The Thai capital is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, but with a chaotic and sprawling city like Bangkok, it’s hard to know where to start. Backpackers tend to head for the craziness of Khaosan Road, tourists tend to base themselves as centrally as possible…
Posted on: December 29th in Asia, Cool Hotels, Travel by Becky Padmore.
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