Italy was one of our favourite European countries for backpacking, despite its reputation as an expensive travel destination. The street food was fantastic, the cost of hostel accommodation is comparatively low, and there is a great balance of big cities, small towns, and beautiful nature.
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Moshi was one of our favourite places to visit in Tanzania. Located at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro, it’s a happy little town, with good food and beautiful nature. Most people stay in Moshi on either side of their Kili climb, but even for those who aren’t doing the hike (like us!), there was still…
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Turkey is such a fun country to travel around. There’s ancient history, a sparkling coastline and so much culture. The cities are beautiful and you basically can’t have a bad meal. In fact, Turkey has so much going on that it can feel a bit hard to squeeze it all in.
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Seoul’s Gwangjang Market is a Korean street food paradise. But with so many stalls crammed under one roof, it’s a little overwhelming – so here are our top four must eats for this delicious market.
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South Korea is great fun to travel around. The food is consistently great, the public transportation is easy to use and there’s a good mix of exciting big cities, historic sites and national parks to explore. Two weeks felt like a good amount of time to spend in the small country, as it allowed us…
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You are literally spoilt for food in Kuala Lumpur. Whether you’re craving traditional Malay/Ngoyan, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Pakistani, Thai, Japanese or Vietnamese, your food needs will be catered for. Here are a few standout places we ate at that didn’t break the budget. Keep in mind, in Malaysia, if you’re dining in, ordering a drink per person is always expected.
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We spent two weeks exploring the tropical pinninsular of Malaysia. From jungles to tropical islands to some of the best street food in the world, this corner of South East Asia has it all.
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A few hours south of Colombo lies the cool little town of Unawatuna. Here you can swim and snorkel during the day, then eat and drink to your heart’s content at night. Unawatuna town itself was a little too pricey for us to stay in – we stayed in the neighbouring town of Talpe, which was 15 minutes drive away. Armed with a trusty 125cc scooter however, we made daily trips into Unawatuna and beyond, and here’s what we did.
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If you’re travelling to Sri Lanka, Ella is probably on your list. This little mountain town is a hot spot on the tourist trail, and is easily accessible from both Colombo and Kandy by train. It’s cooler climate and epic mountain views make for a great stop before heading onto Sri Lanka’s south coast beaches.
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Singapore is a melting pot of some of the tastiest South Asian cuisines. Here are the best things we ate during our time in our time there (and where to find them).
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