Your guide on what delicious and instagram worthy snacks to try at Tokyo Disneyland including Mickey shaped chicken nuggets. Chicken and egg bao bun 8/10 This delicious bay bun filled with crispy chicken and egg salad in the shape of Mickey Mouses’s glove was wonderful. Doughy bun with crispy chicken and creamy egg salad was …
Best places in the world to go sandboarding
Sandboarding is an adrenaline sport that any beginner can try if they are brave enough. As a known scaredy-cat (you’ll never catch me doing a sky dive) I actually really enjoy this activity when I’m travelling. Here are tried and tested great places in the world to go sandboarding. Is sandboarding scary? When you’re at …
Best places in the world to swim with turtles
Swimming with turtles is on many traveller’s bucket list. Whether you are backpacking in South East Asia, or going on a 2 week holiday, these are my personal recommendations on the best places to swim with sea turtles. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia Also known as “Gili T”, is on of the group of Gili Islands which …
Let’s Go, Tokyo: a guide to Japan’s capital city
On my way back to the UK from Australia I stopped in Tokyo for 5 days. Japan is on many people’s travel bucket list and this guide goes through where to stay, what to do and very importantly what to eat! Tokyo, and Japan as a whole, is one of the more mono-cultural places I’ve …
5 reasons to not visit Bali when backpacking Asia
After travelling South East Asia earlier this year, Bali was the least favourite place I visited. After speaking to other travellers, this island really does have a marmite reputation with some nomads loving it and spending months or years there while others completely avoid it. On reflection, I made some pretty big errors and I …
How to spend 24 hours in Singapore
29 hours to be exact. Singapore is a popular layover for long haul flights. While the airport itself has lots to entertain jet lagged travellers if you have more than 5 hours it’s definitely worth exploring this wonderful city. Where to stay in Singapore If your layover is overnight or longer than 18 hours then …
How to spend a week in Phuket, Thailand
Phuket is perfect if you want to enjoy the best of Thailand without having to back up your things and travel every few days to a new island/destination. After backpacking Asia for 6 weeks, moving to a new destination every couple of days I spent a whole week in Phuket. Lots of countries fly direct …
Discover Cambodia as a solo female traveller
Cambodia was one of my favourite destinations in Asia. I backpacked as a solo female traveller through South East Asia for 6 weeks only spending 4 nights in Cambodia which I regret (but also see it as an excuse to go back!). I stayed only in Siem Reap but if I went back I’d really …
Backpacker’s guide to the South of Vietnam
Whether you’re starting for finishing your trip in the South of Vietnam this guide will give you the best tips to make the most of your time. Where to stay? As a backpacker Bui Vien Street Hostel was good. It’s noisy (to be expected) but a great location for nightlife and not too far to …
Backpacker’s guide to Hoi An, Vietnam
After starting in Hanoi my best stop travelling Vietnam was Hoi An. A short flight to Da Nang and 30 minute taxi I was at my hostel. Where to stay in Hoi An I stayed at Wanderlust Hostel and would definitely recommend. The couple who run it are lovely and make sure you have all …