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Career Break Travel: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva & Tashkent
We planned our 3-month trip around Uzbekistan after seeing all the amazing things people were saying about the country, and we were so, so excited to visit. And... The country did not disappoint!
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Career Break Travel: Istanbul, Pamukkale & Cappadocia
You could say that Turkey was the highlight of our entire career break trip. Yes, we loved it that much, especially Istanbul and Cappadocia! From the scenery to the food to the people, the trip was almost perfect.
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Asia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Budget Breakdown, Croatia, Czech Republic, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, Uzbekistan
3 Months, 10 Countries, 1 Backpack: From Germany to Japan
It's always been gnawing on my mind to travel for an extended period of time, and we're finally going to lift our butts up and do it. Update: Budget breakdown of our 3-month trip added!
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Top 3 Things to Do in Sapa & How to Get There
Sapa was a breath of fresh air from the crazy streets of Hanoi, and I mean that literally. The capital of Vietnam, as you already know as the city of motorbikes, was a stark contrast to the peaceful town of Sapa.
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Top 5 Things to Do on Your First Trip to Yogyakarta
Best known for being the cultural capital and having the most active volcano in Indonesia, Yogyakarta offers so much more than just that! Also fondly referred to as Jogja, you’ll find plenty of activities both adventurous and relaxing for you to do.
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Budget Breakdown: 9 Days in Palawan
Although there was supposed to be bad weather in January (which is when we visited Palawan), we were blessed with pretty dry weather and a few days of glorious blue skies! Thank goodness for that because all of our activities were outdoors and torrential rains would have ruined most of our plans.
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5 Activities to Do in Palawan if you Don’t Dive
What’s there to do in Palawan if you don’t dive? Plenty, as it turns out. Sure, you’ll be missing out on the gorgeous underwater life if you don’t know or learn how to dive. And Palawan IS known as a diver’s paradise. But if you’re afraid of deep, dark waters or scared of sea (or most) animals like me, you’ll still have lots to do in Palawan.
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Budget Breakdown: 4 Days in Haikou
The trip to Haikou was quite a random one. I wanted to surprise WJ with a (very belated) birthday trip, and the nearer countries were all in the midst of their rainy seasons. So I looked a little further and found Haikou, a 3.5 hour flight away. It has supposedly clear weather in November, albeit a little chilly.
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Gunma is the Secret Escape that Everyone has Forgotten
Barely 3 hours away, Gunma is a convenient getaway from the bustling Tokyo city very much like how Hua Hin is an escape from Bangkok. But unlike Hua Hin, the prefecture has a rather “unpopular” reputation amongst locals that there’s nothing much to do there. I beg to differ. There’s so many things to see and do, so how did this impression come about? I guess it’s just really the lack of marketing. Here’s why Gunma needs to be on everyone’s bucket list! #1: Skiing in Gunma It’s one of the most accessible ski resorts from Tokyo. Although I’m not the best at skiing, I heard the snow quality is…
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5 Reasons Why Hua Hin Should Be Your Next Romantic Getaway
4 hours from Bangkok, Hua Hin is more than just another getaway for the locals escaping the hectic city life. We show you 5 reasons why you should totally make this your next romantic stop.
