After 8 months of travelling around 8 countries, we had come to a brief stop in Auckland – to work, earn money and relax in our own flat, rather than hopping from guesthouse to guesthouse every week. As May approached, we were preparing to finish our jobs at our camper van rental company and take …
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28 days in Bali – the best, worst and weirdest moments
Bali had always been on our ‘to go’ list – but we hadn’t planned to go there until after New Zealand. But with our time in my Uncle’s house in Australia coming to an end, and my NZ Working Holiday Visa still in bureaucratic limbo, we needed somewhere to go. “Why don’t you go to …
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The magic rock
Three weeks ago, we left behind southeast Asia and landed in Sydney, for what I’ve been calling ‘Phase 2’ of our trip. After taking only 49 days to get around Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore, you might think that we would be taking it easy for while. But not so. The reason we had …
The incredible journey
After around 35 days flying, bussing and boating our way around 10 major places in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, Alice and I realised how much travelling we had packed into such a short space of time (probably too much). Although the adventure so far had been incredibly stimulating, it had also been head-spinningly intense. …
Why your next two week holiday should be to Da Nang
Way back before we went travelling, we read about a place called Da Nang – Vietnam’s third largest city (behind Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi). Just from flicking through a couple of travel guides, we thought there was so much to do there that we should make it one of the longer stops on our …
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The most bombed country in the world
Our last stop in Laos was its capital, Vientiane (remember that for your next pub quiz!). The Patuxay monument, Laos’ answer to the Arc de Triomphe, offered fantastic views of the rest of the city. The Ban Anou night market had mouth-wateringly spiced street food. The Ho Phra Kaew museum had beautifully tended gardens and …
Luang Prabang: A local-tourist equilibrium
I really liked Thailand. From the friendly locals who strike up easy conversations with you, to the insanely cheap but delicious food (dinner for two, for £2.50!), to the thriving ethnic hilltribes supported by the Thai King’s Royal Project, I was extremely impressed and excited to be there (well – for the most part anyway…). …
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Feet, Deet, Heat and Hostels
It’s been a pretty fun-filled adventure so far. Here’s a list of some of the cool things we’ve done: Taken a tour of the ancient temples of Ayutthaya Scoured the floating market and train market in Kanchanaburi Spent a day strolling around Chiang Mai’s Old City, visiting more temples than we could count Fed and …
ALL ABOUT ELEPHANTS
Time Period: 30th July 2019 This blog post won’t be about my feelings about leaving my job, my thoughts about travelling or important life lessons I should have learned years ago. It’s going to be about elephants. Why? Because ELEPHANTS ARE AWESOME. Around a month before we flew to Thailand, Alice and I worked out …
Mistakes, missteps, misanthropy
Time Period: 25-28th July 2019 Just before we went travelling, my girlfriend’s auntie got us the most fantastic gift – a personalised scrapbook. It’s made from recycled paper, is tied with a black ribbon, and best of all, it has the words “The Adventures of Alice and Mark” on the front. When you think about …
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