Why we said NO to riding elephants (and why you should too)
Riding elephants is a popular tourist activity in Southeast Asia. But do people realise that they may be supporting the abuse of these beautiful animals?
Tag: Southeast Asia
Around the world in two months
It started with an ill-fated trip to the mall, in which we wandered past the travel agent which was advertising round the world airfares. We were hooked.
The only packing guide you’ll ever need for Southeast Asia!
It’s hard to know what to pack for a trip to Southeast Asia sometimes! This post will hopefully help you out. Sometimes, it’s a nightmare deciding what to pack for a trip overseas. We made numerous lists, packed and re-packed…
Kickin’ back in Koh Samui
If the weather at Koh Tao had been a bit on the dull side, the weather while we were at Koh Samui was nothing short of brilliant. It was stinking hot, sunny, and we soaked it up.
Street food in Bangkok’s Chinatown and visas for Myanmar
We decided to have a lazy morning after our hectic day the day before, so we hung around Khao San and Rambuttri, got a brutal Thai massage, had a pad Thai off the street, and lazed around by the rooftop…
Bangkok’s Grand Palace and a rooftop bar
We are in Bangkok! This is a mad city with crazy traffic, 20 million people, countless temples, and great food. We made it through the protests blocking off a major road near our hotel to Khao San Road, the backpacker…
Auckland: in which we packed our bags and said sayonara to NZ
The day before going on a big trip always drags, doesn’t it? You’ve got boring chores to do – vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, doing a last load of washing, and of course making sure you’ve got everything you need for…
Useful sites and blogs for Southeast Asia travel planning
While planning this trip, we’ve used online sources for accommodation and figuring out how to get from A to B, rather than guidebooks which are often really out of date. That said, we’re taking chapters of the Lonely Planet with…