Written by: Dave Owen Bali believes the quality of its tourists is declining – and may introduce tough new rules to clamp down on their bad behaviour. The Indonesian island is a popular backpacker destination for…
Vietnam is a warm and wonderful country, one where east meets west and one where it’s cheap to eat and stay. There’s more than 2,000 miles of it, mostly between Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi…
Sri Lanka, the “pearl of the Indian Ocean”, is going through a renaissance right now. Tourists have been flocking to the island since one of its luxury beach resorts was featured in the reality program…
One guidebook I glanced at was rather disparaging of Jaipur. Its sights were poorly maintained, it said. The Golden Triangle city’s popularity was due to its accessibility for those wanting to “do” India in a…
“Very good price, very good price”, the bright-eyed boy in the yellow t-shirt poked his head through the car window. He spoke quickly, offering up Lord Shiva statuettes that dangled around his neck, arms and…
India is probably the most fascinating, invigorating and bamboozling country in the world, and everyone should endeavor to visit at least once. Like anywhere else in the world though, it does have its fair share of…
Written by: Victoria Philpott One day I want to go to Burma. I haven’t made it there yet but I want to show you how I, as a travel blogger and as myself, would plan a…
The Coolest Festival in Japan Today marks the start of the world-famous Yuki Matsuri Snow Festival in Japan The event sees Sapporo, a city located on the island of Hokkaido, transform into a surreal winter…
Earlier this year a brand new eco retreat, Rasa Gurukul, opened its doors for the first time in the South Indian state of Kerala. Its mission is to teach the art of living well. Its…
Thailand was once the go-to place for hedonistic backpackers and budget travellers but recently the country has seen a meteoric rise appealing to all kinds of travellers especially those keen to explore the the southern Thai islands. Phuket;…