Don’t you love it when a city you’ve always wanted to visit turns out to be just as awesome as you’d hoped?! For us, this was Istanbul. Colourful, historic, dynamic and full of fabulous fare, there’s a whole lot to keep you satisfied. Here are 10 great tips and things to do in Istanbul! 1. […]
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Top #5 Travel Tips for London
It’s London baby! It’s one of those cities in which its reputation precedes it. Even those who’ve never been can probably rattle off some well-known landmarks or things they associate with this bustling European metropolis. And whether you’ll admit to it or not, you probably know something about the royals. Yeah, I saw you glancing […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for Poland
Poland. It showed me what I thought I knew about world war history and turned it on its head. It opened my eyes in so many ways, sometimes to really difficult things, but I am better for seeing them, for trying to imagine the inconceivable. Modern-day Poland is not removed from this history, in many […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for the Trans-Siberian & Trans-Mongolian Railways
The whole reason behind our route from South-east Asia through to Central Asia and on to Europe was to take one of the most famous train lines in the world. You’ve probably heard of the Trans-Siberian, the longest single-service railway line in the world spanning almost 9300 kilometers and connecting Moscow with the far-east Russian […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for Russia
Russia was always one of those Eastern European countries that intrigued me. My whole image of Russia prior to this trip was a stereotypical one to be sure – think fur-lined coats, babushka dolls, vodka and Cold-War politics. And sure, there were things that in reality matched some of these pre-conceived notions. But just like […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for Mongolia
Mongolia took us by surprise. We knew there were amazing things to do there, but we had no idea just how many. Every part of the country has something special to offer and it is huge. If we can impart once piece of general advice for travel to this country, it would be to give […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for Laos
While it used to be all about Thailand and Vietnam, Laos is becoming one of the hippest and popular places to visit in South-East Asia. And though it may not be as cheap as some of its South-East Asian cousins, it certainly has a lot to offer. Here are our top tips for visits to […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for Vietnam
Vietnam had been on our travel wish-list for some time, not only because it was where Hai was born but because almost every traveler we met raved about it, and we can understand why. We spent three weeks traveling from the south to the north. It’s do-able but we’d recommend a month if you have […]
Top #5 Travel Tips for Malaysia
Malaysia is one of those countries that has it all. From its beautiful beaches to virtually untouched jungles to bustling metropolises, not-to-mention being a true cultural melting pot, there’s something here for everybody. With so much to see and do, let us say that these are our top picks of the places we had the […]