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
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
We recently escaped to the island of Koh Maphrao just off the coast of Phuket. It was quite literally an island escape as the resort we stayed at was Island Escape by Burasari. We stayed in this 5 star paradise for 4 nights (21st of October to the 25th of October). Location: Koh Maphrao is … Continue reading Hotel Review – Island Escape by Burasari
On the 10th of September 2017 we packed up our belongings, said our goodbyes and began the adventure of a life time traveling the world. On that day we did not predict what that year would bring. Living and teaching in Chiang Mai Thailand was not on the cards back then and if someone told … Continue reading 1 Year – 10 Countries – 10 Photos
Huay Kaew Waterfall is the closest waterfall to the city of Chiang Mai. The waterfall is located near Chiang Mai Zoo at the bottom of the mountain. There is no entrance fee and is completely free to adults and children. Huay Kaew Waterfall is a small waterfall measuring around 10 meters tall. The waterfall is … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Huay Kaew Waterfall
Recently we travelled from our newly adopted home of Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai is Thailand’s most northern city and is located on the river Kok. It is a relaxed and laid back city, much quieter than Chiang Mai or Bangkok. However, there is still plenty of things to do and see in … Continue reading One Day in Chiang Rai Thailand
Since arriving in Chiang Mai over 5 months ago we finally ventured little further afield. With everything that has been going on in terms of the pandemic we had been reluctant to travel too far from our newly adopted home of Chiang Mai. Since arriving in Chiang Mai we have actually not left the city … Continue reading How to Travel From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by Bus
We love to utilise layovers when planning our trips. When possible we will plan our travel route with stopovers, ensuring there is enough time to leave the airport and possibly stay a night. It is a great way to see a new city and add some variety to the trip. Back in November we spent … Continue reading How to Use Layovers to Get Two Trips In One
Over the last few months of full time travel, we have learned a few survival tips to help make the inevitably miserable journey a little bit more bearable. Here are some of our tips and tricks we have learned along the way to help survive long-haul travel days. Noise cancelling headphones If you asked us … Continue reading Long Haul Travel Tips
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
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