Considering whether you should take a gap year? Taking a gap year (or 2 years in our case) is a big decision. There are many pros and cons that need to be weighed up. We have compiled our list of pros and cons to help you get one step closer to your decision. Pro – … Continue reading Should You Take a Gap Year? Gap Year Pros And Cons
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3 Days in Lisbon – How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the best destinations for a city break in Europe due to its affordability, amazing food scene and diverse tourism offerings. The hilly narrow streets of the Portuguese capital are lined with beautiful buildings steeped in history and culture. During our stay in Lisbon we stayed at Dream Chiado Apartments located right … Continue reading 3 Days in Lisbon – How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Lisbon
Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan Two Week Itinerary- Quick Travel Guide
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Kho Phangan are three of the most popular islands for travellers while in Thailand. The Gulf of Thailand, formerly known as the Gulf of Siam, is situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The Gulf of Thailand is surrounded on the north, west and southwest … Continue reading Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan Two Week Itinerary- Quick Travel Guide
Street Food in South East Asia – What You Need to Know
Street food in South East Asia is probably one of our best discoveries in life. Our first Asian street food experience was the famous Banh Mi in Vietnam back in 2017. Since then we have munched our way around Asian street food vendors. Curries, stir-fries, dumplings, meat-skewers, noodle soup, we have dined at 100's of … Continue reading Street Food in South East Asia – What You Need to Know
Top 5 Blogs From 2020
Unfortunately 2020 was not the most exciting year in terms of travel. We were lucky to have began the new year (2020) in Brisbane Australia. We continued to travel Australia and South East Asia until the 25th of February. On this date we arrived in Chiang Mai, the city we now call home. Since moving … Continue reading Top 5 Blogs From 2020
Looking Back – One Year Since we Packed our Bags
The past year has just flew by! Last year on the 10th of September we boarded our one way flight from Dublin to Beijing. We had a rough plan in mind and we had sent ourselves some goals to achieve. We were both openminded to changing our plans as we traveled and we tried to … Continue reading Looking Back – One Year Since we Packed our Bags
Expectations vs Reality of Travelling Full-Time
Whether your quitting your job or taking the office on the road and working remotely, the freedom of travelling full time is exciting. You can go where ever, when ever you like. Your day's can be filled with exhilarating mountain hikes, relaxing by the beach or exploring the nooks and crannies of a new city. … Continue reading Expectations vs Reality of Travelling Full-Time
10 Easy Ways to Save Money While Traveling
One of the most difficult tasks when traveling long term is managing the budget. Traveling long-term is very different to traveling for a short holiday or a weekend breaks. You have to monitor where every cent goes. Basically the quicker we burned through our money the quicker this trip would be over. Here are our … Continue reading 10 Easy Ways to Save Money While Traveling
Common Questions We Got Asked As Full-Time Travellers
We recently posted a Q&A on our Instagram story. Here are the most common questions we got asked. "How do you afford to travel?" We decided to travel on a long term basis two years prior to leaving. We had decided in 2017 that we would quit our jobs and swap the 9-5 for traveling … Continue reading Common Questions We Got Asked As Full-Time Travellers
Budget Friendly Trip To The Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach
The Whitsundays are a world renowned island chain off the coast of Australia, home to arguably the most famous beach in the world, Whitehaven Beach. The Whitsundays are situated in the Coral Sea and accessible from Airlie Beach, a beautiful and relaxing beach town in Northern Queensland. The most common way to visit this island … Continue reading Budget Friendly Trip To The Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach