Sydney is known as a bustling, busy and large metropolis that can be overwhelming and expensive! However, many people don’t realise that just a 2 hour train journey outside of the city is the incredible and expansive Blue Mountains National park. This beautiful area is easily accessible and well developed for visitors no matter what level of adventure you are after as well as being a peaceful retreat in the serenity of nature close to the city. Here are our Best walks in the Blue Mountains! How To Get To The Blue Mountains If you are anything like us then you like to do things yourself ..read more

After visiting Angkor and the amazing temples of Siem Reap you might be wondering what else there is to do in the small city. The temples might dominate most visitors agendas and indeed the majority of their time here, and rightly so, but if you want to escape the flashing lights of Pub Street and the crowds of Angkor then heading over to the floating villages is a great way to see the real Cambodia. But we warned, not all floating villages are equal, some are once again a tourist trap… we decided to head out to the furthest: Kampong Khleang where we found ourselves to be the only visitor ..read more

Despite being well-seasoned travellers, China being our 45th country and having just completed 4 months in Eastern Europe we have yet to come across many scams. We are not the naïve first time traveller but at the same time we consider many of the regions we have been to as being well known for their honesty. Coming over to China then was a rude awakening, after 26 hours of travel and over 24 hours being awake we fell for our first scam within hours of us touching down on Chinese soil! Luckily we got off lightly but this made us much more aware of the scams china commonly has on the go… here w ..read more

Surfing, the archetypal Aussie pastime, something I tried way back in 2010 on a blistering Newquay beach in freezing waters and something I’ve dreamt of doing again in Australia. The first time on the waves I decided to just rent a board and give it a go, as a skateboarder I figured it wouldn’t be too hard! After taking to it quite well I was desperate to give it another go, this time though we decided to learn the ropes properly, take a lesson and tackle the warm Queensland waves finally! Here are the different options for surf lessons Australia for helping you decide which way to go abo ..read more

The National 3 Peaks Challenge is a rite of passage for many keen hikers and mountaineers in the UK and beyond. Tackling the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in a mad dash 24 hrs is both mentally and physically challenging. It’s a dream to complete for many who have scaled some of Britain’s best peaks and often is completed as part of a charity challenge. Whilst it can be a gruelling prospect to climb these 3 mountains over just a single day, trudging through the night and battling the unpredictable British weather, it is however not as daunting as prospect as you might think ..read more

Hamburg is often overlooked when it comes to city breaks in Germany. Whilst most flock to Berlin or even down to Munich the Northern Port city isn’t always on the list, and even when it is people want to do Hamburg in a day. I first visited on work experience from University by chance as I happen to have family there and have visited a few times since and fallen in love! In truth just One day in Hamburg isn’t nearly enough time but it seems to be the most searched option and the most likely for a lot of visitors passing through on their way elsewhere… so we have endeavored to plan for your the ..read more

Berlin had been on our radars for as long as I can remember and despite having family in Germany, making several trips to Hamburg and loving the country, we hadn’t managed to get around to it. When we decided to make a trip home for Christmas from Australia we decided to split the trip there and back up to both break up the long journey but to see a few new places along the way. So instead of flying straight to Dubai we made a short pit stop in a chilly but incredible Berlin. Despite the weather we absolutely loved our 2 day Berlin itinerary and it was certainly worth the wait and we vowed to ..read more

Milan is somewhere that often gets overlooked when people plan a trip to Italy, it’s often described as boring and expensive and with so much else to see across the country it’s a shame it often goes unvisited. But with cheap flights available on budget airlines from the UK to Milan we chose it as our first stop on our 4 month backpacking leg around Europe and our first port of call in Italy. What we found was a glorious, sophisticated, historic and beautiful city that was the perfect start to our adventure. We recommend spending two days in Milan to see the highlights of this stylish city, a ..read more

Australia is an expensive country to visit especially if you’ve just arrived from backpacking through Asia! But that shouldn’t put you off. Melbourne is constantly voted as one of the world’s most liveable cities and after 18 months of calling it home we can see why! There’s lots to do here if you have the money, but it is also a city where you can wander and take in so much for free. In fact many of my favourite days in the city were doing just that, walking several KM with my camera in hand, always discovering something or someplace new! Here’s our list of 16 free things to do in Melbourne a ..read more

How to travel Australia on a budget: It’s no secret that a trip around Australia is an expensive prospect as backpackers and is much more challenging than places like Eastern Europe or Southeast Asia where your money will go much further. Here despite being a backpacker magnet it’s a much harder prospect when your already tiny budget has to stretch that much further. But having lived in Australia for 18 months on a budget we’ve got the lowdown and we’ve put together this comprehensive guide covering accommodation, food, transport and other tips for backpacking Australia on a budget and also Wo ..read more