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In Hsipaw, there aren’t too many accommodation options for budget backpackers.  There are a few hotels, but only a couple of them allow foreigners to stay there.  We found this place to be the best: Mr. Charles Guesthouse Awtha Street Hsipaw Room Rates and Information: This is a great place for budget backpackers.  Mr. Charles ...

We already have a backpack essentials page on our website but it’s more geared towards a world trip. When spending your entire trip in a tropical climate, your bag will look very different to a bag that’s been around the world. You really don’t need much! Trust us when we say that you should be ...

It’s not easy to find 10 places off the beaten path in Southeast Asia, because it’s just not an off the beaten path kind of destination! Southeast Asia is a tried and tested traveller’s mecca with thousands of tourists, but there’s so much more to the Southeast Asia destinations than beach bars and night clubs ...

There are so many resources online where you can get tips and info about backpacking, but these are a few of the absolute best websites for everything travel. We have used these sites time and time again while travelling around the world and they are truly essential tools for those who travel on a budget. ...

Eating in Donsol: Food in Donsol is a bit pricey at the restaurants.  Even the Filipino dishes were expensive. Giddy’s Place serves eggs, bacon, omelletes, pancakes, toasts and cereals for breakfast (120p-150p, coffee 60p).  They also have pasta and local noodle dishes for 150-250p.  There’s a Happy Hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, buckets of 4 ...

There are numerous options for sleeping in Donsol.  Most of those options are about 5 mins outside of the main town center and are near the water.  We, however, found it made more sense to stay near the center where most of the food options are, the markets…and more Filippino people! Where To Stay: Casa ...