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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We spent two days hiking along the Great Wall of China, sleeping in tents directly alongside the wall. We barely saw another soul for the entire 48 hours.
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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 jungle-filled weeks on the island of Borneo, in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. We saw orangutans in the wild, massive troops of proboscis monkeys and spiders the size of our hand.
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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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