South America is a beautiful continent that is home to many unforgettable countries including Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and many more. With so many ‘must-visit’ countries and so much stunning scenery and culture to be witnessed, there are many sights and...
A Gringo in Argentina: The “Blue Dollar” Tip
For anyone travelling into Argentina for any period of time, it’s vital that you bring in either Euro’s or American Dollars. We were told about this while in Paraguay and if we hadn't found out, then we’d have been none the wiser. The current currency situation in...
Haggling in South East Asia
“How much are these sunglasses?” I asked. “800 baht” he replied. I giggled, and said “I’ll give you 150 baht!” The haggle war had begun. _____________________________ Love it or loathe it, haggling in South East Asia is all part of the experience of...
Get a taste of life in France in 2016
The FIFA World Cup took over for most of the early part of the spring and summer this year. No matter where in the world you were, you’d hear something on the news almost every day about the World Cup, which took place in Brazil for the second time in its history in...
Halong Bay
We are currently on our 28 day trip through Vietnam, and I just thought i'd give a quick update about our (very short) trip to Halong Bay, before the information gets lost a midst all that's going on at the minute! http://youtu.be/XDGOt5lt_ag We couldn't not visit...
Short Term Apartment Hunting in Chiang Mai
We had heard that apartment hunting in Chiang Mai for a two month period was going to be somewhat challenging – we hadn't anticipated just how difficult it would actually turn out to be! After arriving in Chiang Mai on November 15th, we dived straight into the task of...
The Cost of Living in Phuket
For a couple of years prior to moving to Thailand I kept reading in different blogs about being able to live in Thailand for $500 a month! I was completely excited at the possibility of living somewhere in this day and age for that kind of money. When you travel, you...
How to Find Tenerife Car Hire
If you've got Tenerife on your holiday agenda, you'll already know that aside from bubbly beach resorts and well-equipped hotels, there's a whole host of wonderful places to discover, all within a short drive of the main resorts. Thanks to the island's well-connected...
5 Malaysian Traditions Worth Experiencing
One of the most interesting countries to visit in South East Asia is Malaysia. It's a blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnicity,and each brings something different that people that come to Malaysia will enjoy. We recently spent ten days in the capital - Kuala...
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