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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Cost of trekking Ghorepani Poon Hill on a budget
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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3-4 Weeks in Sri Lanka
A month felt like the perfect amount of time to spend in Sri Lanka – enough time to visit both touristy and untouched spots, and get a full appreciation for the diversity of the country. Of course, you could condense the country into two weeks, or really relax over two or three months, but here’s how we spent our 3.5 weeks.
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Travelling Sri Lanka’s best beaches
The water is warm, the sand is silky, and there are huge palm trees to read your book under. As far as we’re concerned, Sri Lanka’s beaches are exactly what a tropical island paradise should look like.
We have spent the better part of a month travelling the islands coastline. From the more remote upper east coast to the touristic south west, this country has a bit of everything. Something that unifies all of the beaches though, is how overwhelmingly great they are. Some were greater than others though, so here’s our run-down of the best.
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Three days in Sigiriya
I didn’t know much about Sigiriya before we went there. I knew where it was located – in the heart of Sri Lanka’s rainforest – only because I had looked up the bus route before we went. Sigiriya is famous for ‘Sigiriya Rock’ or ‘Lion Rock’ – a well photographed giant rock that seems to just spring up out of the surrounding forest, with the old foundations of a giant palace on the top. But after visiting Lion Rock, and let me tell you, it’s the least of what Sigiriya has to offer.
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Five days well-spent in Singapore
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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10 months packed into one backpack: Ox edition
The first test of travel. Zipping your life up into a backpack, packing only what you need – or, what you think you need. Because these necessities all suddenly become based on hypothetical questions: What if you have to walk to the loo in the dark? Will there be enough power outlets to plug in the laptop and your phone? And how often will you be able to wash your undies?
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Our worldwide travel itinerary: 23 countries, 10 months.
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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