Having had a couple of disappointing snorkelling experiences in Nui Bay Beach in Ko Lanta and Long Beach in Koh Phi Phi Don we decided to go to Phuket and keep on searching for good snorkelling locations in Thailand. From our first day in Phuket we had a motorbike so we could freely explore beaches... Continue Reading →
As part of our trip we have already visited 6 different countries. Each of those countries had something very specific that we noticed about them (I am mainly referring to culture, people) and Thailand is no exception. In Singapore it was the multiculturality of the country and peoples’ ability to just get along disregarding their... Continue Reading →
There exists a common belief that Singapore is an expensive country to visit. Well, let our recent one-week stay in Singapore be a living proof that’s not the case. We found that if you are not staying in the famous Marina Bay Sands hotel always flashing in pictures related to Singapore you can explore this... Continue Reading →
I don’t even know where to start with this one really – so much happened to us just before and during our stay in Singapore! Just a couple of days before taking off we had nowhere to stay as our efforts to get someone to host us on Couchsurfing had been fruitless (hotels in Singapore... Continue Reading →
It would not be an understatement to say that our recent experiences with airports have been on the poor side. From finding our bags thrown into a pile in Nepal, to waiting at an overconditioned prison-like immigration hall in Chennai for our boarding passes, Singapore airport really is a different thing altogether. Singapore Changi is... Continue Reading →
We thought it was going to be just another long layover at the airport – nothing like we have not seen or experienced before – a few hours of reading, maybe a meal, maybe some work on our laptops. It was not even a night at the airport… At this point it is worth noting... Continue Reading →
Having spent some much needed time relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka, we decided to make a move away from the coast to explore the central region of the country. We took a (very long!) train ride from Hikkaduwa to Kandy which is a city known for its green hilly views and closeness... Continue Reading →
We have been able to do so many things in Sri Lanka! We went sightseeing, visited temples, climbed mountains, surfed and even explored two ship wreck sites underwater. Most importantly though we did this without blowing our budget. As a matter of fact we found Sri Lanka to be approximately the same as India or... Continue Reading →
Dives #13 and #14 in my logbook have just been stamped by a divemaster from Poseidon Diving Centre here in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. This time we visited two awesome ship wreck sites which were just a short 30 minute boat ride away from the coast. It does not happen very often that a dive centre... Continue Reading →
Kristina and I are super excited because in one month we made it past UAE, Nepal and India and are currently at the 4th country of our trip which is Sri Lanka! We are glad we have been able to escape the noise and craziness of India but most importantly – we are finally on... Continue Reading →
Sri Lanka – a teardrop in the Indian Ocean with amazing nature, awesome, warm beaches, friendly people and absolutely crap internet. What a place to disconnect from everything that is going on in the world, relax and enjoy life. We literally fell in love with Sri Lanka in less than 24 hours. I am not... Continue Reading →
Welcome back budget travellers. As the name suggests this time the post is about India. Just before I get into the details I would like to say that we have got our spreadsheet which we used to budget for our 12 month trip during which we will be covering more than 30 different countries in... Continue Reading →
International Tourist Bureau in New Delhi train station is a place where tourists can buy advance train tickets. It is tucked away in a dark corner on the first floor and there is relatively little signage so finding it after entering the building from the “wrong” side is quite tricky. To make it even more... Continue Reading →
Travelling by train in India Having seen New Delhi come to a complete halt in the middle of the day because of the number of cars, people, motorcycles, rickshaws, cows and other miscellaneous traffic participants on the streets Kristina and I thought trains and metros should be the way to go in India. We read... Continue Reading →
Kristina has been really keen to return to India after her last visit in 2013 as she had very positive memories about the country. During her previous visit she covered quite a bit including Chandigar, Manali, Amritsar, Shimla, Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Bangalore, Mysore, Kochi, Munar and McLeod Ganj. Despite that, both of us are discovering... Continue Reading →
Having stayed here for almost two weeks I am giving Nepal a big thumbs up! I have to say we chose a very unique place for our first stop on this around-the-world journey (more about Nepal here and here). Below are my 9 interesting facts about Nepal. To break these down further I divided them... Continue Reading →
Kristina and I are fortunate enough to have quite a bit of time to travel but making sure we can sustain it budget-wise for as long as we want will always be a challenge! Even before we departed, we have put together a massive spreadsheet where we attempted to estimate how much we are going... Continue Reading →
After a couple of really busy days in Dubai we finally landed in Kathmandu, Nepal and have now been able to spend a couple of quiet-ish days getting a feel for the place. First impressions are great. The city is absolutely buzzing. Everyone is trying to sell you stuff (from drugs to trekking trips), talk to... Continue Reading →
Dubai attracts millions (15.8m in 2017) of visitors every year. It is famous for its fancy cars, shiny skyscrapers and vast malls which give the impression of a vibrant and futuristic city where everybody is happy, wealthy and healthy. Kristina and I decided to stop in Dubai for a short while so that we can... Continue Reading →
When there was one month left until the planned departure we thought striking things off from our to-do list will only make us feel calmer and “readier” to go. I had a picture in my mind that once everything is sorted we’ll be happily shutting the door of our flat, stepping outside into a sunny... Continue Reading →
