Asia

7 reasons to go and not go to Vietnam

Vietnam is a popular destination for backpackers, but also a very different country from Western ones. After travelling from the north to the south we have gained both good and bad experiences and found 7 reasons to visit Vietnam, or maybe go somewhere else.

14 countries in 14 photos

Our around the world trip has come to an end and we do unfortunately have to go back to our everyday lives again. Updates will come about what we have done, but in the meantime we have picked one photo to show you from each country we have visited. 

Christmas in Hard Rock Hotel

When planning our around the world trip we knew that Christmas eve would happen while we were somewhere in Southeast Asia. Hopefully not on a 12 hour bus ride… We managed to avoid that, but we still ended up in a place we didn’t expect. 

A taste of paradise in Sihanoukville

On our way through Cambodia we stopped for a few nights in Sihanoukville, the country’s most famous beach town. Many long beaches attract tourists, at peak times quite a lot. However, just a few miles to the east is an island with way fewer people. This is where we got to enjoy a […]

Weekend in Dubai

With two days off after the weekend and low fare tickets to Dubai there was only one question to ask: Is it possible to see Dubai in three days and actually get something out of it?

Around the world trip booked

After dreaming of undertaking a comprehensive trip for a long time we finally found time and money to travel around the world. At the end of the year we will begin our 3 month trip from desert to rainforest and visit a country with roughly the same number of tourists as North […]