Malaysia is often overlooked in favour of its Asian and Indonesian neighbours such as Thailand or Bali. But missing out on Malaysia would be a mistake! The country has beaches to rival Thailand’s, jungles and rainforests filled with rare wildlife,…
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A Unique & Special Stay At The Temple Tree Resort Langkawi
My favourite part of traveling is discovering completely unique places, especially when they have a good charitable cause tied to them. The Bon Ton and Temple Tree Resort on the small island of Langkawi, Malaysia is such a place. The…
10 TIPS FOR BUDGET TRAVEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
I recently spent almost six months backpacking through Southeast Asia, returning home with new friends from around the world, enough souvenirs to last a lifetime, and plenty of travel tips and hacks to show you how to budget for a…
Luxury In The Bay At The Andaman Resort Langkawi
The Andaman Resort in Langkawi, part of the Luxury Collection brand, is a true five star hotel. Not only is the hotel itself absolutely beautiful, but the location and surrounding area are incredible as well. On one side is a…
CORAL CONSERVATION AT THE ANDAMAN, LANGKAWI
Responsible Tourism is becoming increasingly important with more and more travellers looking to combine their vacations with volunteering overseas or selecting their accommodations based on a hotels efforts in sustainability. Responsible tourism doesn’t have to take up your whole holiday (unless of course…
8 REASONS TO VISIT JEJU-DO ISLAND ON A BUDGET
First off, if you don’t know anything about Jeju-do Island it’s totally OK. I didn’t know a single thing about it before landing in Korea. Jeju-do is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, known for its beach…
An Instagrammer’s Dream – Cheong Fatt Tze Blue Mansion in Penang
The Cheong Fatt Tze Blue Mansion in Penang is one of the most unique hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Built in the late 1800’s, the mansion was originally the family home of Chinese businessman Cheong Fatt Tze. The mansion was…
DISCOVERING SIEM REAP AND THE TEMPLES OF ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA
It took nine trips to Asia for me to finally find my way to Cambodia. I’d experienced Tomb Raider-esque ruins in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia over the years, but glorious Angkor has somehow always eluded me. Maybe the exploitation of…
7 Reasons To Visit Penang, Malaysia
On my recent visit to Malaysia, I was most excited to visit Penang. I had seen so many great images of the street art all over the city and knew I had to see it for myself. Penang has a…
Hotel Review: The Grand Hyatt, Kuala Lumpur
If you are a big traveler, especially in Southeast Asia, chances are you will visit Kuala Lumpur at some point. Whether for a quick layover or a multiple day excursion, there is plenty to do to keep you entertained. During…
5 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HIMALAYAN TREK A SUCCESS
The guidebook said it would be easy. It wasn’t. We went to Nepal and did a fab three day trek from Pokhara to Panchase peak and here are my top tips to make your Himalayan trek a success! 1) PICK…
6 REASONS BANGKOK IS MORE THAN JUST A LAYOVER CITY
If you plan on traveling through Thailand, chances are you’re going to fly through Bangkok at some point. During my solo travels in Southeast Asia, I noticed that many other travelers spoke of Bangkok as a stopover on their way…