How to get an Indian Visa in Chiang Mai, Thailand
With our trip to India looming closer and closer, two weeks ago we decided to take action in respect to getting our visas sorted. At that time we still had about 7 weeks or so left in Thailand, but after reading the hassles that other travellers had with getting a...
read moreThe Backpackers Guide to the Inca Trail – Book Review
Last year we did a two day hike to Machu Picchu while we were in Peru. It's kinda mandatory that if you visit Peru, you've got to witness one of the truly awesome places on the planet! However, we spent a lot of time researching and looking for the best tour guides to...
read more10 Cold Hard Facts About Running A Content Business
It doesn’t matter what career path you go down or which walk of life you choose to enter, there are likely to be harsh realities involved and, in most cases, you’ll have to find out about them yourself and learn the hard way. As with most things life, whether it is...
read moreSongkran: The World’s Biggest Water Fight
***Video montage of the festival is at the bottom of this post - Jump to view here!*** If you arrive in Thailand during the second week of April without doing your homework on the various different Thailand festivals, you will be in for a BIG shock! You check...
read moreBolivian Cholitas and The Secret of the Bowler Hats
Since its invention in 1849 in London, many famous people have been sporting bowler hats. You may recall the likes of Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy and even Mr.Potato head from Toy Story 2 wearing these types of hats. However, none of them...
read moreBackpacking Scams: The distract & Grab in Ecuador
There I sat in Quito, Ecuador with an egg McMuffin in one hand and a cup of tea in the other. Needless to say I was a happy girl. We were 2 weeks out from the end of our 7-month backpacking trip in South America. Having explored the beauty of Machu Picchu and the...
read moreFinding an Apartment In Chiang Mai
When we arrived in Thailand back on March 2nd we already had our destination pre-planned. Chiang Mai was in our sights once again as a base for a few months to relax after our 7-month trip around South America last year. This city has definitely captured our attention...
read more5 Thai dishes you’ve got to try
It’s no secret that both Florence and I absolutely love Thai food. Renowned all over the world, Thai cuisine is famous for it’s mouth watering spiciness, variety of ingredients and gentle medicinal properties. We don’t particularly care about any associated medicinal...
read moreGetting a Visa Extension in Chiang Mai: What you Need to Know
****28th July 2015 - For UPDATE on the new immigration office in Chiang Mai - See HERE**** One of the very few downsides of living in Thailand is having to worry about visas. But given the amount of upsides to living here, knowing and abiding by Thailand visa...
read morePhoto Roulette Round #102: Landscapes
We were delighted to be announced as winners of round #101 in the photo roulette competition by Adam and Hannah from StreetFoodWorldTour.com. The theme was "Epic" and here's our winning photo: As a result of winning the previous round, it's now our duty to host round...
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