Southern Asia

Here you will find all of our posts from Southeast Asia and the Subcontinent. We’ve spent over 3 years in total travelling this region and consider ourselves to be Asia experts! It’s probably our favourite continent to travel (so far) and we can’t wait to return. For individual countries and other continents, refer to Our Destinations Page.

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Our 3 Day Trip to Singapore

Singapore is known for its high-end hotels, delicious cuisines and modern styled buildings. During our trip to Southeast Asia and the Sub-Continent in 2008/2009, we visited this tiny island country. Since it’s quite small, we allotted ourselves 3 nights to explore the area. At the time, we were on a budget, so we didn’t stay ...
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How To Prepare For Travel In India

India is no walk in the park. You can’t (or shouldn’t) just pack your bags and head here without at least knowing a bit of what to expect. Travel in India can truly be a highlight of your trip if you plan your trip properly. There are numerous things to think about and we recommend doing ...
5 Things To Do In Bandung, Indonesia

The Day When…I Got Spat On By An Indonesian Woman

We were backpacking through Indonesia and I had one of the worst colds I’ve ever had. I had a throat infection, which in my professional opinion had to do with the fact that every man in Indonesia smokes – whether there are windows open, or not! I had a sore throat for a few weeks ...
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Top 10 Things To Do in The Philippines

The Philippines is a awe-inspiring archipelago consisting of over 7000 islands. Obviously, you won’t be able to see and do everything there in just one visit, but here’s a list of our Top 10 Things To Do In The Philippines: 1. Go Scuba-Diving The underwater world in the Philippines is stunning. It’s like being in ...
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Backpacking Sri Lanka: The Ultimate Budget Guide

In this budget guide to backpacking Sri Lanka, you will learn everything you need to know about backpacking this beautiful country on a budget, including things that you’ll never find in your Lonely Planet Guide Book. Sri Lanka is possibly the most underrated country in the world. For such a tiny island, it packs in ...
5 Highlights Of Indonesia

Climbing Mt. Batur Volcano For Sunrise – A Travel Tale From Indonesia

“Memories from 2009″… We were in Kintamani on the island of Bali in Indonesia. It was a sleepless night as our neighbours were yelling and partying until midnight. Ok, so midnight isn’t actually all that late and we would have joined them if we didn’t have to be up in 3 hours to climb a volcano! ...