Budget Tips

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Cat Ba Island, Vietnam

Cat Ba Island is the largest island in Vietnam’s famous Halong Bay. This rugged island is mostly national park, but Cat Ba Town is a great place to base yourself to explore the island, as well as taking a cruise to the more remote parts of Halong Bay as well as the less crowded and [...]

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Hanoi, Vietnam

The capital city of Vietnam, Hanoi is everything that symbolises a busy Asian city. Wandering through the Old Quarter of the city is an assault on the senses; with busy little streets full of motorbikes, tiny hole in the wall restaurants and food stalls, all surrounded by old crumbling colonial buildings. This is where we [...]

A Last Minute Stay on the Gold Coast with Hotwire

I've noticed that the more I travel, the less I worry about planning ahead. These days, I usually leave it until the last minute to book my accommodation, and often enough I just show up at my destination and look for a place to stay. One very handy travel tip that I have picked up [...]

How To Find A Cheap Flight

Flights are one of the most expensive parts of travel, and they can quickly eat through your budget, particularly if you are budget traveller backpacking around the world. Unfortunately, it is often a necessity and an unavoidable expense, but there are ways to save money and reduce the impact that flights have on your budget. [...]

By |2012-12-06T16:09:29+10:00May 23rd, 2012|Budget Tips, Travel Tips|4 Comments

Going Local in Nong Khiaw, Laos – A location for independent travellers

There are a lot of amazing places in the world where you can take some very cheap holidays. Of those places, South East Asia has long been THE place for budget travellers. Of those places in South East Asia, Laos stands out as one of the cheapest destinations, AND of those places in Laos, Nong [...]

By |2012-12-06T19:43:23+10:00September 26th, 2011|Asia, Budget Tips, Destinations, Featured, Laos, Motivation|9 Comments

Planning for a trip to Laos

Photo by Todd Adams In August I will be heading off to travel through Thailand and Laos for seven weeks. Last week I went through my research on planning for a trip to Thailand, where I discussed my rough itinerary and how much things like accommodation, food and transport will cost. I will [...]

By |2012-12-06T21:26:25+10:00June 28th, 2011|Asia, Budget Tips, Destinations, Laos, Travel Tips|4 Comments

Planning for a trip to Thailand

In August I will be backpacking around Thailand for a month with my wife, before heading off to Laos on my own for another three weeks. A question that a lot of people ask me about traveling is "how do you know what to do and how much does it cost?". So I thought I [...]

By |2012-12-06T21:29:19+10:00June 22nd, 2011|Asia, Budget Tips, Destinations, Thailand, Travel Tips|11 Comments
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