Asia
How to Get to Jaco Island in Timor Leste (East Timor) – A Guide
Have you ever wanted to go somewhere badly but you didn’t know how to get there or what you would find? We had heard about the allure of Jaco island before we arrived in Timor Leste or East Timor, a small sacred island of almost mythical beauty. We were in the country of East Timor […]
Things to do in Dili on a Budget – a Guide to Timor-Leste Travel
Dili is the sleepy capital of Timor-Leste (East Timor), a country which makes up one half of the island of Timor, the other part being taken up by West-Timor which forms part of Indonesia. Although there are quite a few things to do in Dili, the capital is very relaxed and quiet… slightly reminiscent of […]
16 Places to Visit and Things to Do in Yogyakarta
Close to Borobodur, the world famous UNESCO World-Heritage Site, Yogyakarta (commonly called “Jogja”), is a sprawling town in Java and one of the most popular destinations on the island. When we started looking for things to do in Yogyakarta, we quickly realised that the town provides an excellent base from where to explore the nearby […]
Things to do in Bukittinggi, Sumatra
Bukittinggi is a little Sumatran hill town with a mild cool climate. Most of the things to do in Bukittinggi are actually all outside town and require the use of a car, bike or joining a tour. This is where we headed to after sighting orangutans in Bukit Lawang and experiencing the tranquility of Lake […]
20 Ways In Which You Know You’ve Embraced Traveling in Southeast Asia
After almost 7 months of traveling in Southeast Asia, we are slowly getting used to the complications and exasperation of traveling around this part of the world. Although we have both traveled here before, it was never for such an extended period of time. It was initially difficult for us to accept the daily frustration […]
The Best Things to do in Lake Toba – Lake Toba Travel Guide
The largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world might sound pretty special. Even more special is the fact that it is located inside a large volcanic crater, with an island called Samosir right in the centre of it. Here are some of the best things to do in Lake […]
Where to stay in Malaysia – The Best Choices for Your Budget
Malaysia attracts not only young budget travellers looking for an adventure holiday but also those wishing to spend some time in comfortable hotel or a luxury retreat, so here we are giving you some great options with respect to where to stay in Malaysia. We are often asked about where to stay in Malaysia. Accommodation […]
Bukit Lawang Trekking – Orangutans in Sumatra
We were initially confused about planning out a trip to Indonesia, a country which is home to 17,000 plus islands, but one thing which we were sure of was that we wanted to go on a Bukit Lawang trekking experience to spot the orangutans in Sumatra! There are only two places in the world where […]
Malaysia Travel Budget and Expenses – What We Spent
Months three and four of our long-term travels were mostly spent in Malaysia, one of the easiest countries in Southeast Asia to travel. We figured that our Malaysia travel budget of €30 each per day should see us through our travels in relative comfort. We happily discovered that our Malaysia travel expenses were in fact much […]
Things to do in Melaka, Malaysia
Melaka (sometimes called Malacca) was our final destination in Malaysia, being also our gateway to Singapore, so we really hoped to find enough interesting things to do in Melaka to ensure that our experience would be a fitting ending to the 40-plus days we spent in Malaysia after having visited Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Penang, […]