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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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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The five day Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is one of the most popular treks in the Annapurna Ranges, Nepal. Maxing out at a comparatively low elevation, with an excellent view, there will be hundreds of people on this route during the high season. Despite its popularity however, we found it difficult to research the true…
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There’s surprisingly little information out there on how to find a guide to take you trekking in the mountains of Nepal. Despite heaps of googling, all we could find were expensive, all-inclusive tour packages – when all we wanted was the low-down on how to find one good guide (no porters, no packages), how much…
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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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Sri Lanka is a very easy country to travel on a budget – there’s an abundance of cheap guesthouses in every town, the food is delicious and inexpensive, and swimming in the ocean or lying in the sun is always free. Here’s our budget breakdown for travelling Sri Lanka on the cheap, with the average prices we paid for activities, accomodation, food and transport.
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People had asked us why we were staying in Singapore for five days. ‘You can do it in two, really.’ They said. And they were probably right. Rushing from point A to B to C, you could squeeze the city into 48 hours. Or you could kick back, eat a few more delicious meals, and enjoy it properly.
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Geography has never been my strong point. Largely, I know of countries – I know of their food, their animals, their people. But as to where they fit into the jigsaw puzzle of the world, my knowledge left a little to be desired.
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