Vietnam’s World Heritage listed historic town of Hội An has aged well, so well that it is often referred to as a living museum in terms of its variety of middle age oriental architecture and preserved traditions. For the modern traveller, the town also offers plenty of boutique hotels, craft and souvenir shops, and...
Visit Hanoi! Foodie Paradise of Vietnam.
When you first step out into Hanoi’s old town, the unruly streets crammed with motorcycles and the chaotic hustle and bustle can be quite overwhelming. It certainly takes time and energy to fight a way through to get anywhere, but if you ever visit Hanoi then remember that the point IS actually the life...
Visiting Luang Prabang in Laos
The spectacular ancient and religious town of Luang Prabang in Laos has long been on the tourist trail, and for good reason. With more than 20 years of UNESCO status backing it up, this small and beguiling town, surrounded by mountains and crammed with beautifully preserved French colonial buildings exudes a safe sort of...
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand’s Cultural Capital
Just a short flight from Bangkok, the city of Chiang Mai is situated in the mountainous north of Thailand, although it is not at any significant altitude. The area offers a distinct cultural experience as it used to be the capital of the independent Lanna Kingdom until a few hundred years ago. It also...
Ayutthaya – The Ancient Capital of Thailand
If the skyscrapers of Bangkok are getting too much for you, it’s easy to reach the ancient ruined capital of Thailand; Ayutthaya. Some 85km north following the Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s possible to do as a day trip from Bangkok, but we would advise spending several days...
Bangkok City Guide
Bangkok is Asia’s mega-city portal to the region, so we knew that sooner or later we would have to pass through this giant Thai metropolis. What we didn’t know is whether we would enjoy the experience, especially considering the contrast it would be to the holy city of Varanasi, our last destination in India....
Eighteen unmistakable signs you are in India
India is an immense country full of culture, beauty and diversity but also contradictions and extremes. In all honesty it took us a while to get used to the atmosphere and get over the culture shock. However, once we did we fell in love with the country, and its people – so much so...
Varanasi – Holy City on the River Ganges
In our opinion Varanasi, the holy city on the river Ganges is the city (that we visited) that most embodies India. It is pure colour, chaos, madness and tradition. Although we were expecting Varanasi to be far too chaotic and weird to be enjoyable, it actually turned out to be our favourite place in...
Dharamsala – A piece of Tibet in India
After exploring the golden triangle we needed a change of scenery. Alex has an interest in Buddhism and meditation and feels strongly that the Tibetan Buddhists were forced out of their homeland by the Chinese, so the next logical step was visit the Himalayan town of Dharamsala – A piece of Tibet in India....
The Pilgrimage Town of Pushkar – Holy camels!
The Hindu pilgrimage town of Pushkar in Rajasthan, (about 3 hours from Jaipur by train or private taxi), is an all year round destination, as it is one of the holiest towns in India. The town is centred around the lake fabled to have been created by the god Brahma, and is home to...