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Boracay for budget travellers
Although only a few years ago Lonely Planet and Rough Guide described Boracay as “an island that no backpacker should miss”, the incredible recent changes have converted it into a completely different place, more focused on a fast and more expensive tourism, which is giving a hard time to those on a budget.
Kuala Lumpur in two days on a budget
In this post we explain how we spent two days in Kuala Lumpur on a budget, including the best places to visit, where to eat and drink, and how to get a visa to enter Thailand.
Kuala Lumpur is a fast-changing city with a population of about two million and a mix of architecture
Taling Ngam: Koh Samui’s best kept secret
In this post we explain why we think that Taling Ngam is Ko Samui’s best kept secret. If, like us, you love authentic environments and want to escape the mass, Taling Ngam is your place in Samui! Let’s discover why!
Until the early 1970s there were no …
Georgetown: the perfect fusion between vintage and modern
One of the reasons why we love Georgetown, the capital of Penang’s island, is because of its very special and unique vibe, that like in no other cities gives you the exciting chance to experience the vintage and the modern at the same time and in the same place. In fact, while wandering the streets of the UNESCO heritage zone
From Koh Phangan to Penang for less than 20$
Unfortunately, our time to leave the paradise island of Koh Phangan arrived, and because we did not book our plane ticket and Airasia flights to Malaysia were full on those dates, we decided to go to Penang by land.
We had travelled exactly the same route …
Inside the Samba Parade in Rio de Janeiro
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is behind the corner and we can’t avoid recalling the amazing week we had the last time we were there. In fact, due to a coincidence and to a hostel overbooking, we met Silvia and Silvana, two brilliant ladies who gave us the chance to take a look inside the Samba Parade in Rio de Janeiro.
How we went to Machu Picchu on our own for a few dollars
In this post we explain how we went to Machu Picchu on our own, and we also tell you about the two official trains to Aguas Calientes. In addition, we provide you with useful information to buy your entrance to this pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site, which is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Our “visa run” from Ranong to Victoria Point, Myanmar
Getting a Thai tourist visa is not cheap, and Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world, which means that the visa business represents a significant income for the country.
Due to the fact that citizens of countries that have signed bilateral agreements …
Our unplanned visit to Melaka
What would you do on a Thursday morning if you woke up in Kuala Lumpur and you saw nothing but haze?
Would you go back to bed and try to sleep again, blaming it to a bizarre nightmare? Or would you maybe jump on the first flight back to Europe? Surely, you …
Packing before your gap year: avoid our mistakes
Packing is not an easy issue even for former flight attendants like us, and when it comes to an entire gap year, it can lead to a serious headache. We have travelled the world for over a decade! How comes we are just so terrible at packing? In this post we explain our initial mistakes and how we were able …
Top things to do in paradise island Koh Tao
Koh Tao is the smallest and most remote paradise island of the Gulf of Thailand, and in this post we tell you about the best things to do during the day and night, the best diving sites, and how to get there. Due to its shape, its name means “turtle”, and it’s located about forty km north of Koh Phangan.
Caga Tió and Caganer, the bizarre Christmas characters
Do you know who Caga Tió and Caganer are? Have you heard that in Barcelona Santa Claus does not bring the gifts to kids on Christmas? Instead, a pooping log literally “poops” the gifts. Weird, isn’t it? In this post we explain how Catalans celebrate Christmas, according to their very peculiar and 100% authentic …
Malaysia easy to order local food
Eating in Malaysia is a very exciting experience and the local dishes are just delicious, colourful and incredibly tasty! Ordering food in Malaysia is a very enriching experience, since Malay cuisine reflects the culinary traditions of the three major ethnic groups of the country: Chinese, Malay and Indian …
A secret garden in Madrid vs traditional bars
Madrid is a city of traditional bars, but we are going to tell you a secret…well, actually, we are going to tell you about a secret garden located in Calle de la Montera 37, in the city centre. This amazing place hosts a cute shop of bags and suitcases, in a very special building …
Best paella in Barcelona according to locals
As a tourist in Catalonia, you may fancy to taste the best value paella in Barcelona, but you might have noticed that only very few restaurants serve a decent paella and, unfortunately not always at reasonable prices. In this post we explain three different options to eat a good …
Koh Phangan: 6 Tips about the Full Moon Party + 10 Top Party Venues
Top 12 budget things to do in Ljubljana
On our second trip to Ljubljana, we still don’t know if we should place it in the Eastern, Central or Southern Europe. Indeed, something was immediately clear to us during our most recent visit: since Slovenia joined the EU in 2004, it unfortunately disappeared from the list …
Ljubljana’s best value places to eat, drink and party
With less than 300.000 inhabitants and an area of only 163.8 km², Ljubljana has nothing to envy to other bigger European capitals, in terms of places to eat, drink and party. However, as already mentioned in another post, it’s no longer the cheap Balkan city it used to be …
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