Tag: asia
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Is Agonda the best beach in South Goa?
Goa: a beautiful, diverse state of India which, while small, has so much to offer. There’s the rich history which still lingers in the architecture, with the Portuguese inspired colourful houses to the colonial churches of Old Goa. There’s the nightlife, with the clubs of North Goa and the Silent Disco headphone parties of the South.…
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Ayutthaya: A day trip from Bangkok
An ancient city… The ancient capital city of Thailand, Ayutthaya, was founded in 1350, back when the country was named Siam. By the 1700s, it had become the largest city in the entire world; it had a million inhabitants, and its central location between China, India and Malaysia made it the trading capital of Asia. However,…
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Four Must-Do’s in Delhi
Firmly on the tourist trail of Rajasthan, and a third component of the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, visitors usually stay in Delhi for a brief few days (guilty) before travelling on to their next destination. There is just so much to the Indian capital that you can’t summarise it in a few…
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How to Spend a Day in Amritsar, India
Amritsar had always intrigued me. I didn’t know much about the city before I visited India, besides that it was home to the famous Golden Temple, which I had seen photos of on Instagram and Pinterest. This vibrant city is much more than just a temple though. Located in Punjab, North Western India, the name…
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A day in Amritsar
Amritsar is a vibrant city located in Punjab, North Western India. With a name that means “Holy Pool of Nectar”, Amritsar is home to the most important place of worship in Sikhism, the Golden Temple. The stunning Golden Temple, Amritsar Arriving in Amritsar after a 10+ hour journey on a local bus from Shimla,…
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10 must do’s for your first trip to Bangkok
Warning: This post is going to include a LOT of photos because Bangkok is an absolute paradise to anyone who owns a camera! It’s a real buzz on your senses, there’s just so much going on and so much to photograph! 1) Check out Khao San Road After arriving at our hostel, James and…
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Two days in Battambang: Exploring rural Cambodia
James and I arrived in Battambang in the late afternoon after a bus journey from Siem Reap and thought we had entered a ghost town. As we walked the short distance to our guesthouse, we saw hardly any other travellers – or anyone at all in fact! – and wondered if we had made a…
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7 reasons you should definitely visit Shimla
The capital of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is popular with Indian holidaymakers but less so with foreign tourists. With average temperatures reaching highs of 35 degrees between May and August, it is a welcome escape from the scorching temperatures of Indian summer in southern parts of the country. James and I visited…
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Bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap & Poipet Border Crossing Scams
One of the easiest ways to travel from Thailand to Cambodia is taking the bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap. Getting a direct Bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap is definitely one of the easiest ways to cross the border between Thailand and Cambodia. It’s a long day of travel but it’s a comfortable journey,…
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Bangkok to Siem Reap: Avoiding the scams at Poipet border crossing
James and I had done some extensive research on the border crossing from Thailand to Cambodia in Poipet, after learning about common scams from the Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a Shoestring guide book, as well as from forums and blogs online and from other backpackers. We were determined to cross the border without falling…
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