If you’re planning a trip to Vietnam, you can consult guidebooks, travel blogs or TripAdvisor. But unless the advice is from a local expert it’s probably not going to be very helpful – unlike this new book of insightful Vietnam travel tips by Saigon insiders. I first met Ho Chi Minh City resident and expat Australian writer, … Read more
You didn’t know it was high season and now you can’t find a hotel room. You arrived at the airport without a visa and they won’t let you board the plane. You didn’t realise only crisp dollar notes were accepted and credit cards aren’t used. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Other travellers make the same … Read more
This local guide to Singapore is from a long-term Singapore expat Bernie Baskin, publisher and co-author with Singaporean native, Jalean Wong, of The Hunt Singapore Guidebook. Bernie’s Singapore tips cover everything from the best Singapore neighbourhoods to explore to a must-try Singapore breakfast spot for an authentic local Singapore breakfast. If we’re going to use a … Read more
Why you shouldn’t travel without travel insurance will be abundantly clear after I tell you this tale of two silly travellers in Thailand who ended up in an ambulance after an accident that should never have happened. If there was ever a reason to get travel insurance before you travel, this is it. Have some … Read more
One of the easiest ways to travel more responsibly is to shop more sustainably and more ethically. Our tips on how to shop ethically and sustainably when you travel.