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How to get an Indian Visa in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Jun 28, 2015

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...

The Backpackers Guide to the Inca Trail – Book Review

Jun 23, 2015

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...

10 Cold Hard Facts About Running A Content Business

Jun 21, 2015

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...

Songkran: The World’s Biggest Water Fight

Jun 14, 2015

***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...

Bolivian Cholitas and The Secret of the Bowler Hats

Jun 7, 2015

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...

Backpacking Scams: The distract & Grab in Ecuador

May 31, 2015

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...

Finding an Apartment In Chiang Mai

May 26, 2015

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...

5 Thai dishes you’ve got to try

May 24, 2015

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...

Getting a Visa Extension in Chiang Mai: What you Need to Know

May 17, 2015

****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...

Photo Roulette Round #102: Landscapes

May 11, 2015

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...