Northern Asia

A massive area of land that is largely undiscovered by tourists, Northern Asia offers travellers countless opportunities for trekking, exploring history and tasting strange foods. In many parts of this vast land, nomads still wander from place to place, much like us digital nomads, but in a much simpler and more pure form.

North Asia Travel

budget guide to backpacking china

Budget Guide To Backpacking China

This budget guide to backpacking China will tell you everything you need to know about travelling China. From the cost of accommodation to cuisine and culture, we’ll cover it all right here! We backpacked around China for a month and lived there for 13 months, so we consider ourselves experts on this amazing country. When ...
Yangon For Budget Backpackers: Where To Eat

Eating On The Street, On The Cheap: Our Favourite Food Vendors In Yangzhou, China

It’s no secret that food is a runner-up on our list of passions in life (others being travel, chocolate & wine), so what better place to be in than China?! The restaurants serve some amazing dishes; from tofu to chicken to noodles and frog, China has it all…literally. Even though we love eating at the ...
Is China Cheap? The Cost Of Living In China Revealed

Is China Cheap? The Cost Of Living In China Revealed

We’ve had lots of emails and comments sent to us about the cost of living in China. With practically everything being made in China due to the cheap cost of labour and materials, most people envision China as being a very affordable place to live. If you’re one of those people, you would be correct…mostly. ...
Our Next Trip is Central Asia: The Most Epic One Yet?

Our Next Trip is Central Asia: The Most Epic One Yet?

We’ve been living in China for 7 months now and we’ve started getting The Travel Itch. We need to get going again. We need to get on the road and experience new things. There are people in the world who can live their lives, working all year and taking short 2 week vacations. Some people ...
Hilarious Snowmen and X-Rated Snow Creations From China

Hilarious Snowmen and X-Rated Snow Creations From China

Just a little bit of snow, and suddenly there are works of art being created all around our humble little town of Yangzhou, China. Everyone was making snowmen, from hotel workers to the local police force! While the roads became a treacherous ice rink of sliding cars and falling e-bikes, the sidewalks and parks were ...
I Miss Flushing Toilet Paper! - Living in China & Wanting Comforts of Home

I Miss Flushing Toilet Paper! – Living in China & Wanting Comforts of Home

Oh Canada, you have so many things that we cherish. Besides missing the obvious favourites from back home (friends, family and food), there are some things that I never thought I’d say I miss. We’ve travelled the world and have gotten used to not having certain creature comforts, but when you’re actually living somewhere, it ...