As always, with these seemingly obvious questions, the number of days you should spend in Kuala Lumpur depends on your time available and what you want to see. The capital of Malaysia has a special place in my heart as it was the first stop for me when I decided to leave home and successfully […]
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This one-day in Hanoi itinerary is for those who love to wander on foot as much as possible. I’ll level with you, though – if you like to walk a lot on your travels, I am guessing you will probably appreciate walkable cities with crisp air, inviting wide pavements and fancy, beautiful boulevards. Hanoi is
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There is blood, personal sacrifice, and primal screams. There are also vibrant colours, once-in-a-lifetime sights, and profound religious significance. The Thaipusam Festival in the Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Much like the Thailand Vegetarian Festival in Phuket, this is undoubtedly one of the most intense cultural experiences
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The Thailand Vegetarian Festival in Phuket (AKA Nine Emperor Gods Festival) goes down as one of my favourite festivals that I’ve ever been to… but it’s certainly for travellers with higher-than-usual levels of curiosity. The first thing that people notice when coming to know about it is the violent, graphic images. However, it’s about so
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Watching a crucifixion in the Philippines isn’t the first thing you think of when you imagine this friendly Southeast Asian archipelago. With deep catholic traditions and an unapologetic religious conviction, it’s really no surprise that such a tradition should exist in the Philippines. Reenacting this famous biblical event for one of Christianity’s holiest days, I’m
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Where festivals may lead us to think of muddy fields and bass-defying speakers back in the likes of the UK, the very best Thailand festivals are the cornerstone of the country’s culture, and they couldn’t be any more different to the more famous carnivals known to the west. Often defined by its array of colours,
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Lockdowns are over, all previous Covid-19 restrictions for this country have been officially lifted and these handy tips for driving a motorbike in Vietnam are just what the doctor ordered for those pining for the freedom of the open road. Vietnam is undoubtedly gorgeous and ideal for a road trip in terms of established routes
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Looking for the best Vietnam motorbike routes? Trying to squeeze in so many places in such little time that your Vietnam motorbike itinerary dream is becoming a nightmare? Fret not. In the instant gratification, the super-fast-paced world we now live in, it’s easy to race through experiences at full speed without truly taking them in
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I decided to write a comprehensive guide packed with climbing Mount Kinabalu tips after receiving a lot of emails from people wanting to know how to climb Borneo’s tallest mountain in one day as opposed to two days. I did it as part of a Man Vs Clock fitness challenge. However, that option is no
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Living in Cambodia pros and cons is what this article is going to be about, I promise to pull no punches and have no agendas other than to speak the truth from my personal experience living in Thailand’s lesser famous Southeast Asian neighbour. I only prepared to be there for a week and ended up
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Visiting Angkor Wat while wandering around Cambodia is a “must-do” item. I usually avoid that term, but there are very few national monuments that mean so much more to the identity of a country than this iconic and sacred place and the backstory is just as impressive. So much so that this ancient temple is
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Consider yourself very lucky if you ever get to participate in the annual Songkran Festival, however, choosing to celebrate in Songkran Chiang Mai is the best option available as it really ramps it up to the next level! The wet and wild Thai Water Festival is constantly and consistently lauded as one of the best
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Swimming with whale sharks in Cebu is exciting, surreal, fascinating, daunting… and some might even say; unintentionally unethical? Snorkelling alongside these gentle giants has become a major attraction for travellers who flock to the gorgeous island nation of The Philippines and the province of Cebu in the Municipality of Oslob has received a fair share
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Swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines is not just a big hit for overseas tourists chasing those thirsty Instagram likes, it’s also a serious dream for locals who want to swim alongside what they call a “Butanding,” rivalled only by the suicidal tarsier of Bohol as the most popular wildlife bucket list item of
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With fewer than 500 people having ever conquered the peak, climbing Puncak Jaya might not be the first name you think of when your mind turns to mountain exploration. Set in the heart of the highlands within Indonesia’s island of Papua, the pretty peak nails down the bragging rights of being the tallest mountain in
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Originally published on April 20th, 2012. “Why the hell are you still in Chiang Mai” was the question. That was a fair inquiry as I grimaced in pain, recovering from my unintended plastic surgery in Thailand. I see travellers come and go here all the time, and most of them stay and hang around for
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There are other things to do in Vientiane, Laos than get drunk in a floating tyre as they used to be 80 miles north of the country up in Vang Vieng. The long and beer-splattered history of backpackers in Laos is often one of boozing, unregulated indulgence and pub crawling along the Nam Song River.
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Image source: Flickr Documenting the rise and fall of The Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia’s heartbreaking story of mass murder is certainly a rough truth to get into. I had admittedly never heard of The Khmer Rouge, or even the Cambodian Genocide until I made the last-minute decision to live in Cambodia. If you also
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There’s something rather seductive about genuinely rebellious individuals. Those who march to the beat of their own drum and refuse to do what they are told, in order to make a stance and shake up an authoritative regime, can make the most interesting and refreshing of characters. During my visit to the last royal city
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When I started to research the cost of living in Bangkok all those years ago, I really thought that I had discovered the holy grail of digital nomad cities. You can “live like a king in Bangkok for only 1,000 Dollars a month” was a common thread. I pictured myself living like P Diddy of
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Making a living in Bangkok pros and cons list is one of the easiest articles that I can write because Thailand’s capital city is one of those love/hate kinds of cities and people tend to have strong feelings towards the place on either side of the spectrum. This vibrant metropolis has become a popular choice
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Figuring out where to live in Bangkok as an expat can be a right headache if you don’t know the place too well or have any friends on the ground there. Thailand’s capital is an absolute beast in terms of size and the chaotic energy that comes along with it doesn’t make finding the best
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This Chiang Mai Digital Nomad guide comes straight from the heart. It is my true “home”, but to be honest… it’s always been my favourite place in the whole world to live; I just didn’t have much to compare it with at the time that I first arrived here over a decade ago. In this
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Is the tarsier suicidal, or is that just an urban myth? I absolutely love learning about weird/quirky animals when I’m on the road. So the elusive tarsier; the tiny, nocturnal primate of Bohol Island in the Philippines certainly caught my attention when I first read about it. I’d put the tarsier up there with the
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Edit: The situation in Myanmar has taken a turn for the worse (read more about that here via Amnesty International). This Myanmar itinerary still has value and Burmese people are wonderful people in a beautiful country to visit. I’ll try my best to keep on top of current affairs while living nearby in Chiang Mai,
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Finding unusual things to do in Bangkok isn’t exactly an uphill struggle. The capital of Thailand is well-known for activities that may raise a couple of judgy eyebrows to those with more vanilla, or perceived “normal” taste buds. But how much can you really know about the wonderful weirdness of Bangkok without actually going there?
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Many tourists flocking to Sarawak want to know how to see orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, a place with a glowing reputation for 4 decades in Kuching; I simply had to check out this place for myself while visiting Malaysian Borneo. Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, also known as Semenggoh Nature Reserve is a safe haven for
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Challenge update: So it turned out to be 200 Kilometres! (123 miles in total). To find out how we made it and for tips on how to run a 100 miles ultramarathon, check out this detailed post here, which acts as a guide and also a story of the big day. When I first ran
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I love Malaysia. Every time I travel to this wildly underrated country, I get goosebumps. I feel impatient and antsy. I lose my appetite for food because I’m so excited to get there that I can’t focus on whatever entertainment option I have at my disposal. Book, podcast, music, movie… it doesn’t matter just get
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This post was published pretty much 24 hours after arriving in Malaysia, earmarking the inception of my first-ever successful Man vs Clock challenge, which was me starting all over again… After 12 months; I had done it. I’d left home on a one-way ticket, with a dream to completely turn my life around and I
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