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Sailing the Whitsundays: What Happened When Our Boat Broke Down (And Why It Led to the Best Experience of My Trip)
On the second night of my Whitsundays sailing tour, my friend (who I’d met in Cairns week 2 into my 2 month trip) and I were lying in hammocks on the deck of a boat somewhere in the middle of the Coral Sea, no phone signal, no noise except the water, looking up at more…
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Koh Rong, Cambodia: Is It Worth Visiting?
Let me set the scene for you. I’m on one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen in my life. The water is crystal clear, the sand is soft, the sun is — well, intermittently — out. And I am absolutely floored with what I’m now fairly convinced was COVID. That is my Koh…
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Tips for Backpacking Australia Alone: Everything I Wish I’d Known Before I Went
I solo backpacked Australia for nearly two months and it taught me more about independent travel than anywhere else I’ve been. It also threw things at me I wasn’t prepared for — financially, socially, logistically — in ways that Southeast Asia simply didn’t. I’ve already written honestly about what solo backpacking Australia actually felt like…
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Backpacking Southeast Asia Budget: A Realistic Guide
If you’ve been googling backpacking Southeast Asia budget and getting answers that seem too good to be true — you’re right to be suspicious. The £10 a day myth is everywhere online. It was probably true once, a decade ago, before the region became one of the most popular backpacking destinations in the world. Right…
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Does True Traveller Cover the Ha Giang Loop?
If you’re planning to do visit Vietnam and do the Ha Giang Loop (which I would strongly recommend it has been the highlight of my life so far), you’re probably wondering what travel insurance will cover you whilst you do it. It is a tricky query as there are a lot of uncertainties and nuances. True…
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Koh Phangan Beyond the Full Moon Party: An Honest Backpacker’s Review
Let me be upfront with you: I did not go to Koh Phangan for the Full Moon Party. I know. I know. It’s basically the reason the island exists on the backpacker map. But I arrived fresh off Koh Tao, recovering from norovirus, having spent New Years Day (thankfully I still had a great NYE)…
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How to Get to Ha Giang from Hanoi (& Sapa): Everything You Need to Know
If you’re planning the Ha Giang Loop, one of the first questions you’ll find yourself googling is how to actually get there. Ha Giang is in the far north of Vietnam, about 300km from Hanoi, and there are no flights and no direct trains — which means your only option is by road. The good…
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Vang Vieng Honest Guide: What Nobody Tells You Before You Go
Vang Vieng is one of those places I’m still not entirely sure how to describe. Because on one hand, it ended up being one of the most visually insane and adventurous places I visited in Laos. But on the other, it felt like a bit of a shock to the system after Luang Prabang and even more…
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Is Koh Tao Worth It? An Honest Backpacker’s Review
I’m just going to say it: Koh Tao was my favourite place on my entire Southeast Asia backpacking trip. Aside from the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam, which I’m counting as an experience rather than a place and that too is up there as one of the most spectacular things I’ve ever experienced in my…
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Best Areas to Stay in Bangkok for Backpackers (from someone who’s been twice)
Let me be honest with you — when I was planning my first trip to Bangkok as p0art of my backpacking trip to Southeast Asia, I typed almost exactly this into Google. There are so many areas, so many hostel options and so many opinions online. Working out the best areas to stay in Bangkok…
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How Much Does the Ha Giang Loop Cost? A Backpacker’s Breakdown
If you’re planning the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam, chances are budget is somewhere in your thinking. It’s one of those experiences that sounds like it could cost a lot — four days, accommodation, transport, a guide — but the reality is that it’s one of the most affordable multi-day adventures you’ll do in Southeast…
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