Drinking safely in Southeast Asia starts with saying no to free shots, local moonshine, bar crawls, and drinks sold in buckets. Stick to cans and screw-top bottles, buy liquor from supermarkets and 7-Elevens, and sip at bars and pubs where locals and expats drink. Drinking and partying is a big part of an Asian backpacking … Read more
These Phuket Old Town roti shops should be your first eating stop whenever you get to the Thai Island of Phuket. There can be few more warming foods than a spicy curry and few more comforting things to mop it up with than a roti, a flaky flatbread of Indian origin that’s now ubiquitous in … Read more
Slow travel is the best budget travel secret we can share. At the time of writing this, we had been on the road travelling continuously and living out of suitcases for seven years. Travellers often asked us what our travel secret was, how we funded our travels, and how we managed to travel for so … Read more
Australia is an expensive destination to visit, regardless of the drop in value of the Aussie dollar, and the capital of its southern state Victoria is no exception, but it is still possible to do Melbourne on a budget and here’s how. From taking advantage of free public transport to checking into longer-stay apartments, here are … Read more
Mekong River cruises from Thailand to Laos are considered a must-do experience if you’re travelling South East Asia. The question is how should you do it – by slow boat or fast boat? And if you choose the slow boat, do you do a budget or luxury cruise? Here’s the lowdown. Slow boats cruise and … Read more