Bangkok is one chaotic mess. It never sleeps, its energy hits you in the face and the madness grows on you over time, and we’ve come to love it. Having lived in Bangkok for six months Teaching English back in 2003 we sometimes struggled with the intensity. Everywhere you turn in Bangkok there is blocked [...]

The smell of incense and jasmine waft up my nostrils as soon as we enter the markets. It’s pretty and calming, much like this side of the canal where there are only a handful of craft stalls. Over the bridge is where we most want to go, the smell of roasting BBQ pork guides us [...]

Are you looking for tips on things to do in Shanghai? As part of our city guides series, we interviewed Reena Ganga from Wanderplex who first traveled to Shanghai more than six years ago, and has been back many times since. Reena shares with us her insider tips on the best things to do in Shanghai, plus [...]

Not sure which Phuket beaches are the best? Are you thinking, I can’t go to Phuket and miss out on Patong? Well, first of all, let me tell you a little secret. “There are better Phuket beaches than PATONG!” Who knew? Not me, apparently, considering it took me three visits to Phuket to get out [...]

I have enjoyed our 10 days in Thailand so far. It’s hard not to, but I still had not really gotten what I came here for. I knew it would be that way as we were busy exploring Bangkok and Phuket. I’m glad we stayed at Karon Beach, Phuket for that purpose. The beach was [...]

This post is sponsored by Hilton HHonors Phuket, Thailand is the perfect place for those wanting an indulgent getaway – whether for just the weekend, or a longer stay. You can get a direct flight from Australia and the prices compared to Down Under are cheap. We recently stayed at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort [...]

“Everyone visits the Grand Palace in Bangkok” Tim, our local guide, was explaining to us on the ride over that the Grand Palace is at the top of the list for first time visitors to Bangkok. It’s true, and I had already known and experienced this on my own first visit ten years ago. But [...]

Are you looking for travel tips on things to do in Bangkok? As part of our city guides series, we interviewed Mark Wiens from Migrationology who first landed in Bangkok at the beginning of 2009, and now calls Bangkok his home base. Mark shares with us his insider tips on the best things to do in Bangkok including where [...]

Looking for tips on what to do in Bodrum Turkey? As part of our city guides series, we interviewed Roving Jay who has been traveling to the Bodrum Peninsula for the past 4 years Jay shares with us her insider tips on the best places to see, eat, stay, drink, and explore. Why Visit Bodrum Turkey? The Bodrum Peninsula is [...]

This guest post on Borocay, Philippines is by Erin Bender from Travel with Bender “The best things in life are free.” But for a small cost you can get some unreal life experiences! So how do these families manage to make it all over the world? Are we travelling with lotto money? Are we mobsters? Perhaps you [...]