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A Guide to Travelling in South East Asia

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar/Burma, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam – these are the countries which make up the magical and marvellously mixed melting pot known as South East Asia. Acting as an almost irresistible magnet to gap year travellers, these tropical lands are packed with such diverse wonders and sights as majestic mountains; […]

All Aboard: A Guide to Sleeper Trains in South East Asia

The imagery of a sleeper train rattling its way through the night, past unseen landscapes cloaked in darkness is such a romantic one it has been used as the setting and backdrop for many an iconic movie (some of them a little scary admittedly). Throw into the mix a location with the exoticness of Indo-China […]

Top 10 Things to Do in Thailand

1. Wat Rong Khun – The White Temple, Chiang Rai No matter how temple-jaded you get in Thailand – and it will happen – the stunning White Temple will blow you away. This free entry temple, which incorporates orthodox Buddhist teachings along with some very modern and quirky twists, is a cross between a fairytale […]

Top 10 Gap Year Destinations for 2015

If you’re in the process of planning a gap year for 2015, you’ll probably already have a few places you’d like to travel to in mind, but we thought we’d put together a list of 10 destinations worth considering for your 2015 gap year itinerary. It was difficult to narrow our list down to just 10 […]

5 of the Best Volunteer Projects for Animal Lovers

If you’re looking to do something worthwhile during your gap year and gain some valuable work and life experience, taking part in a volunteer project is a great option. There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities out there, from community work and childcare to teaching and medical care. In this week’s blog, we thought we’d focus […]

Travelling Thailand – What to Pack and What to Leave Behind

It is often difficult to know what to load into your backpack when travelling to a destination where the climate and culture are vastly different to your own. It can be tempting to ram all kinds of everything in ‘just in case’. What if I can’t get proper toothpaste there? What about insect repellent/sun protection/first […]

Thailand – a Real Guide to the Culture

Most guide books on Thailand seem to have a section on culture or how to behave. However, many of these guides seem to be lacking somewhat on the personal experience front, instead relying on a set of generic rules which doesn’t always directly translate. Almost always Thai people will make some allowance for Westerners and […]

Thailand Backpacker Highlights

If I had to use one phrase to describe backpacking in Thailand it would be this – very, very easy. Much of South East Asia can feel like hard work and although you may emerge having proudly earned your hardcore backpacker badge, you are also left feeling drained emotionally and physically. Thailand isn’t like that. […]