Tag: Backpacking

  • Spotted in Singapore

    Spotted in Singapore

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    Our flight back to Europe was from Singapore, as we thought this was a good central location in South East Asia to get back to from anywhere, and we were right, the flight from Bali to Singapore was good value, and gave us 2 nights for some sightseeing in the city. We landed in the…

  • Ancient Temples in Yogyakarta

    Ancient Temples in Yogyakarta

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    We flew from Medan to Jakarta for a flying visit, which consisted of basically eating, walking to a park which was closed, then sleeping in a capsule/pod hotel. In hindsight, we should have flown direct to Yogya, but the price of the flight to Jarkarta was about half, so it was definitely worth the savings.…

  • City Living in KL

    City Living in KL

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    On our journey to Indonesia, we decided to make a quick pit stop in KL, mostly because of the convenience and price of the flights – direct flights from Hat Yai were cheap and then onward to Medan also very cheap. I have been to Malaysia before, and for me, it was one of the…

  • Sunsets in Koh Lipe

    Sunsets in Koh Lipe

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    After a few days snorkelling in Koh Tao, we were enjoying the sea, but wanted to try somewhere different, so decided to change coastlines, from the eastern Gulf of Thailand, to the west Andaman sea. We got a boat to Surat Thani and then a minivan to Hat Yai, where we stayed for one night…

  • Thailand train travel

    Thailand train travel

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    We were loving getting the train so far in Thailand, it was reliable, clean and incredibly cheap. Especially for the ordinary 3rd class fan seating. But we were starting to feel the pull of the ocean, since we haven’t worn any of our snorkelling gear, rash vests or swimwear for about 6 weeks now (not…

  • Floating in Amphawa

    Floating in Amphawa

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    In previous visits to Thailand, I had heard about the floating markets in and around Bangkok, but I had also heard that they were very touristy and not really authentic, just tourist attractions. However on our trip south from Bangkok, I decided to give one a go, it’s low season after all, and even if…

  • Wildlife spotting in Khao Yai

    Wildlife spotting in Khao Yai

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    Last time I came to Thailand I had a second hand pair of mini binoculars I’d bought off eBay for 99p haha, and I went to countless national parks across Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia hoping to see a hornbill, which is one of my favourite birds. In 8 months, I didn’t see a single one 😞…

  • Bagless in Bangkok

    Bagless in Bangkok

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    We flew from Leh back to Delhi to spend one night near the airport before our onward flight to Bangkok, and unfortunately our Indigo Flight didn’t put ANY baggage on the plane at all… So we all arrived in Delhi with delayed bags. Since we were flying out the next day, it seemed unlikely we…

  • Love/hate relationship with Delhi

    Love/hate relationship with Delhi

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    We landed from Goa into Delhi, and the airport at Goa already gave us an incline of what was to come… We’d heard that the south of India was more chill and a nice introduction, but we were heading to Delhi, one of the most populous cities in the world. Chaos levels were about to…

  • The real monsoon in Kerala and Karnataka

    The real monsoon in Kerala and Karnataka

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    Dave and I always said “the real backpacking starts in India”, since the last 2 and a bit weeks in the Maldives were more like a holiday (despite having our backpacks and island hopping). We landed in Cochin international airport and I have to say, it was a wonderful experience. I think when you think…