May 21, 2012

How much did I Spend in Nha Trang?

Nha Trang is a lively coastal city in Vietnam that offers a lot of modern tourism facility to foreign and locals travellers alike. It may be very easy to splurge because of the abundance of costly options but it’s also possible to stay within the budget. We stayed in Nha Trang for a total of [...]

How Much Did I Spend in Siem Reap

Siem Reap would probably be one of my favourites among the places that I’ve been to. I’m diggin’ the laidback vibe and the abundance of cheap options for food and accommodation. I’m even considering Siem Reap to be my nomadic base but I’m still not sure though. We stayed in Siem Reap for a total [...]

Five Tips for a Worry Free Beach Party Holiday

Partying on the beach seems to be one of the most popular activities for weekend warriors, holiday makers and backpackers alike. Lots of people love having a nice dinner while watching the sunset, sipping on cocktails, dancing and having a great time for the rest of the night. Most usually ends up with a grand [...]

How Much Did I Spend in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is a nice laidback and liveable city for me. And it seemed to be the perfect place as well to start building some of the domains that I bought. I couldn’t explain how excited I was. Maybe because all of these stuff were new to me. Honestly, I have no clue yet on [...]

5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Ski Trip

Sometimes, being out in winter surroundings is like being in a different world; there’s just you, the mountains and the snow-topped pines. Paradoxically, this sense of peaceful solitude persists even at the busiest of ski resorts. It’s not uncommon for skiers and snowboarders to describe feeling a Zen-like state of calm as they weave their [...]

Five Tips to Enjoy a Little Luxury Without Busting Your Budget

After being on the road and living as cheaply as possible for a few months now, I crave for some luxury like sleeping in nice hotels, eating buffets, drinking, etc. But since I don’t have a fix plan in this trip, I need to make sure that I stay on budget at all times (or [...]

Don’t End Up as a Dead Tourist – 5 Tips to Stay Safe in ‘Dangerous’ Countries

(Guest Post by Johnny Ward) Traveling isn’t as dangerous as people think, I promise you that! But if your fed up with the standard backpacking trips that people take, you want to go further, you want to really travel, go to places where you’ll be the only foreigner, then you have to be a little [...]

Chiang Mai Night Market: 10 Funky Products

There’re so many markets to go to in Chiang Mai. The most popular would probably be the Saturday and Sunday Market and daily night market near Panthip plaza. There’re even more markets when you go outside the Old City and most tourists that don’t go here to trek, usually go to Chiang Mai to shop. [...]

Deja Vu in Chiang Mai: 10 New Observations

I’ve been to Chiang Mai on my last backpacking trip but never had a chance to explore the city because I just stayed in Wat Ram Poeng to learn meditation. This time around we were planning to volunteer in Chiang Rai but as you know, travel plans always change and ended up in Chiang Mai. [...]

6 Tips on using your Credit Card in Malaysia

(Guest Post by Mike Brains) If you are holidaying in Malaysia, you should be aware that using your cards there may not be the same as using a UK credit card. However, following a few simple tips will help ensure that you don’t run into any problems. First, make sure you look at other credit [...]

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