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Things to do in Noosa

This article is written in partnership with Expedia.com.au. Located at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast, Noosa is one of Queensland’s premier holiday spots. With beautiful beaches, amazing shopping and dining, and year-round warm temperatures, people flock to Noosa from all over Australia to enjoy some sun, sand and relaxation. Noosa is also surrounded [...]

By |2018-11-08T11:31:20+10:00November 8th, 2018|Australia, Destinations, Oceania, Travel Guides|8 Comments

How to spend one day in Bath

Bath is a city that truly surprised me. I was looking forward to visiting the city, however apart from the ancient Roman baths, I didn't know that there was much else to see there, so I expected to easily see Bath on a quick day trip. I soon realised that there is so much more [...]

Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide

Kuala Lumpur is a big modern Asian metropolis full of skyscrapers and shopping malls, growing over the years into a city that could rival Singapore. Still, beneath the city's shiny modern exterior you will find a vibrant culture where multiple ethnicities merge to create a unique blend of cultural customs, characterized by the different food [...]

By |2018-06-04T22:15:44+10:00August 8th, 2017|Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Travel Guides|25 Comments

48 Hours in Melbourne

Melbourne is a city that I took way too long to go and visit. I'm Australian born and bred and have lived here all of my life, but in my 32 years I had never gone to Australia's second largest (and some would argue, most popular) city. This year, I finally changed that, and I [...]

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Vientiane, Laos

Vientiane is a capital city that doesn't really feel like a capital city, especially when you compare it to the metropolises of Laos' neighbouring countries. Compared to cities like Bangkok, Hanoi or Phnom Penh, Vientiane is a sleepy little city, located right on the Mekong River. It is a city that is now forever changing, [...]

By |2018-10-19T11:55:12+10:00September 5th, 2014|Asia, Budget Tips, Destinations, Featured, Laos, Travel Guides|4 Comments

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Si Phan Don (4000 Islands), Laos

Si Phan Don (4000 Islands) is situated right in the south of Laos, in the stretch of Mekong River that borders Cambodia. Here, the Mekong River splits into a maze of different channels covering a width of around 4 km, creating thousands of small islands (around 4000 in the dry season). Si Phan Don is [...]

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Kratie, Cambodia

Kratie is a small, laid back town on the Mekong River in Northeastern Cambodia, and makes a great spot to break up the journey between Phnom Penh and Laos. Old French Colonial buildings surround the town's central market, and the picturesque Mekong River provides a perfect scene at sunset. Many people come here primarily to [...]

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Kampong Cham, Cambodia

Kampong Cham is a sleepy little city on the Mekong River, located in Northeastern Cambodia. The city is basically the gateway to this lesser travelled area of the country, and many people just use it as more of a transport hub to go through to Kratie or the more remote Ratanakiri Province, however, Kampong Cham [...]

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Kampot, Cambodia

Kampot is a sleepy little riverside town in Southern Cambodia, located a couple of kilometres from the coast. Here you will find quiet streets lined with old French shop fronts, friendly locals and a very chilled out vibe. Kampot hasn't got a lot to offer in the form of tourist attractions, but its charm and [...]

By |2016-02-27T11:45:01+10:00November 6th, 2013|Asia, Cambodia, Destinations, Featured, Travel Guides, Travel Tips|15 Comments

Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, which is still more commonly known as its former name, Saigon, is the ultimate Southeast Asian metropolis. It is a city that is truly alive, with its crazy traffic filled streets surrounded by busy street side food stalls, markets, restaurants and modern skyscrapers. This is the sort of place where just [...]

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