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
Street food in South East Asia is probably one of our best discoveries in life. Our first Asian street food experience was the famous Banh Mi in Vietnam back in 2017. Since then we have munched our way around Asian street food vendors. Curries, stir-fries, dumplings, meat-skewers, noodle soup, we have dined at 100's of … Continue reading Street Food in South East Asia – What You Need to Know
The Wat Phrathat Doi Kham temple is situated on top of a mountain in Mae Hia sub district of Chiang Mai. It is not a typical tourist stop, more of a reason to add it to your list. This temple is popular with the local residence and will give you insight the local way of life. Wat … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Wat Phrathat Doi Kham
For those of you who follow our blog and Instagram you will know we have recently set up base in Chiang Mai Thailand. An ancient city located in Northern Thailand nestled at the foot of beautiful mountains and surrounded by nature. Chiang Mai has a beautiful old city, a 1.5km square block of temples, winding … Continue reading Exploring Chiang Mai – Old City
When you make the decision to teach abroad, the next question you must ask yourself is 'what country do you want to teach in?'. The world is your oyster. When you complete your TEFL course you will quickly realise that you can book a one way ticket to Costa Rica, Vietnam, Tunisia, China or Thailand … Continue reading Why we Chose to Teach in Chiang Mai
Cambodian or Khmer cuisine is something we did not know much about before our trip to Cambodia. Cambodian food is generally over shadowed by neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam. We were pleasantly surprised to discover the unique dishes and amazing flavours of the Cambodian dishes. We really enjoyed eating our way through all the delights this … Continue reading 10 Must Try Cambodian Dishes
Angkor Wat is one of those must see destinations when traveling in Cambodia and watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat is an iconic travel experience. The Angkor Wat Archaeological Park is home to hundreds of temples and religious structures throughout the 400-sq km site. Early in the morning the road from Siem Reap to Angkor … Continue reading Sunrise at Angkor Wat and Temple Guide
As we have traveled around the world we have visited many historical sites. Some of these sites really make you take a step back and think, others change the way we see the world. Visiting the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek in Phnom Penh was one of those days that really made us think. Located … Continue reading Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
As we have mentioned in our previous Vietnam blogs, our trip to Vietnam in 2017 is when we officially caught the travel bug. It was from that trip we knew we wanted to travel full time. When trying to work out an itinerary, Vietnam has one advantage for travellers – it’s long and narrow. You … Continue reading 3 Week Vietnam Itinerary
Melbourne's coffee culture is renowned for its quality. If you were to blindly walk into almost any café in Melbourne you are nearly guaranteed to get a good coffee. During our time in Melbourne we enjoyed many coffee breaks. Here are our top 5 coffee spots that we recommend you check out! Higher Ground When … Continue reading Melbourne Coffee Shop Guide
