A Stopover in Doha: Is It Worth It? Should you do a Doha stopover and is it worth it? For me, I have to say a massive YES. It’s a win on two fronts. But you might be asking, what exactly are the best things to do in Doha on a layover, well, read on my friends! Doing a short Doha stopover allowed me not only to visit a new place but also to experience a culture that was so vastly different to my own. It also was a perfect way to break up a long and tiring flight from the UK to Bali.  Whether you’re doing a stopover in Doha over a few days or just passing through Hamad International Ai ..read more

Wanna know how to get from Hanoi to Sapa, well, what are you waiting for?! Let’s get into this thing and get you on your way to this incredible place. Ok, so you’ve been to Hanoi and you’ve ticked off all the epic things to do, but you’re looking to get out of the city for a change of scene, well, Sapa is the perfect escape. How long from Hanoi to Sapa? Read on to find out… Image: The Roaming Renegades Our Favourite Backpacks Osprey Farpoint/ Fairview We’ve used the Osprey Farpoint/ Fairview for all our backpacking adventures over the past 5 years and highly recommend them! The main area of ..read more

Thailand backpacking packing list: We’ve been a few times! Image: The Roaming Renegades Our Favourite Gear Osprey Backpack These Osprey bags open like a suitcase & we’ve used them for 5+ years. They even have a detachable day pack and are super comfortable and tough.   > Buy Here! Camera Bag The Wandrd Prvke 31 with side access is an awesome camera bag for any trip. It’s even got an expandable separate top section and hidden passport pocket.   > Buy Here! Bum Bag/ Fanny Pack Keep all your belongings safe and on your person with a bum bag / fanny pack. They’re ..read more

Toledo is the capital of the Castilla La Mancha province and is situated in the beating heart of Spain, one of our favourite countries in Western Europe. Located just 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of Madrid, it’s easily accessible from the capital city. As one of the most popular day trip options for tourists staying in Madrid, I’d say that this city is a standout. Sure, you could dabble between other options like Segovia and La Rioja, but Toledo oozes an unmatched ambience that even Barcelona can’t beat! In this post, we are going to cover all the essential info for your trip including what ..read more

Why We Chose To Go On This Jet2 Package Holiday Trip  Firstly, let’s mention the elephant in the room when it comes to Jet2 Package Holidays… Yeah, we’re adventure travellers, we’ve ridden across Vietnam on motorbikes, hung 2000ft over a mountain pass in Switzerland, driven from Melbourne to Darwin and back in a junky-ass station wagon! The point is, we’re pretty well used to slumming it! In fact, we’ve spent the vast majority of our 10 married years living in hostels, taking night buses and living out of backpacks … were kinda your classic dirtbags.  The thing is, we’re now in our m ..read more

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

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

After spending around 2 years travelling around Southeast Asia and Australia we found ourselves back in Europe to visit family over the Christmas period a few years back. It wasn’t just a reverse culture shock but it was also a shock to the system to acclimatise to not only winter in Europe but in famously cold Scandinavia. This was our second time in the region but the first in winter and despite having entirely inappropriate clothing, we thoroughly enjoyed exploring this ultra cool and understated Swedish city. What we found was a vibrant culture, an easily walkable city and a hipster vibe e ..read more