Argentina offers a wide array of options for different types of travellers. For urban explorers, there is the bustling metropolitan capital of Buenos Aires. For nature lovers, national parks such as Tierra del Fuego and Los Glaciares in Patagonia are a must for hiking, and desert canyons can be reachedContinue Reading
Famous for football and the annual Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil also has a negative reputation of being an unsafe travel destination. While a bit of that might be true as you do have to be aware and extra cautious, I found this aspect to be wildly exaggerated. InContinue Reading
Often overlooked between its bigger neighbours of Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay offers great beaches in Punta del Este and Punta del Diablo to charming colonial towns of Colonia del Sacramento. The country might not have big name sights and attractions but is more known for its good vibes and highContinue Reading
Cambodia is part of the common Southeast Asia backpacking route. Temples such as Angkor Wat, the museums in Phnom Penh, and the beautiful beaches of Koh Rong attracts thousands of backpackers. And like its neighbouring countries, your money stretches far here and in this blog post I will show youContinue Reading
Similar to last year, I have made a summary of my 2018 travels. Below are the trips I went on and the links to the separate blog post about each trip. Furthermore, I included a financial analysis and commentary of what I spent on my travels in 2018. January Yucatan,Continue Reading
While Hong Kong is not part of the usual Southeast Asia backpacking route, I decided to hop over to Hong Kong from Hanoi to visit my brother who was part of a student exchange program at University of Hong Kong. What was originally just a short visit, became 7 daysContinue Reading
Reunited at Last Shortly after we first started dating, Adi had already told me about his plans to travel the world. It was only after he officially booked his one-way flight did it really occur to me that our relationship was about to be put to the test. I hadContinue Reading
I decided to break up my travels in Vietnam into two separate posts as they were very different. I started solo travel in South Vietnam and I would reunite with Shelly after months of long distance to travel the rest of Vietnam. Here is my budget breakdown, to give youContinue Reading
Thailand is by far the most popular country for backpackers in Southeast Asia. The country is so diverse, from the beaches and crystal blue waters in the Thai islands, to the temples in Northern and Central Thailand, to the hustle and bustle of the metropolis that is Bangkok. Thailand isContinue Reading
Laos is often overshadowed by its bigger neighbours, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It doesn’t help that it is the only country in Southeast Asia without a coastline. The country has not undergone a major industrialization and modernization like other countries in the region. There are a lack western comforts likeContinue Reading