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10 kickass ways to be the best backpacker ever

Things to do in Banos - horseriding

We are on a plane to Cambodia…Woo! I love this part of travelling. A chance to experience a whole new country, culture, and people. A chance to visit phenomenal sights and try exciting dishes. A chance to meet fellow travellers. This

SuzyAugust 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Travel Tips Read more

You want me to climb that? Patagonia for novice hikers

Patagonia for novice hikers-Torres del Paine National park

This time two years ago. Rich and I were sitting in our courtyard in Newtown, NSW, Australia sharing a bottle of red wine. It was time to dream a little and think about our trip to South America. The big

SuzyAugust 23, 2016August 24, 2016 Argentina, Chile, South America Read more

Digital Nomads blog edition: Living in Ho Chi Minh city

LIving in Ho Chi Minh City

People ask us what was it like living in Ho Chi Minh city. It’s hard to put it into words, so I’ll explain it via song: The lively song – with a rollercoaster pace – is a perfect representation of

SuzyAugust 14, 2016August 14, 2016 Asia, Destinations, Travel Tips, Vietnam Read more

When being cute is a curse: The rise of slow loris animal touts

slow loris

The slow loris is one of the cutest wild animals to have recently featured across social media channels. And last night I saw a wide-eyed loris on my Instagram feed. The picture was of a smiling traveller holding a slow

SuzyAugust 9, 2016August 9, 2016 Asia, Ecotourism, Thailand, Travel Tips Read more

Amazing Vietnam: 37 photos to leave you obsessing over a trip to dragon country

places to visit in Vietnam

Ready for a trip to Vietnam? Don’t know where’s your passport? No problem, you won’t need it. Don’t know what to pack? Ney worries man, we are travelling super light for this trip. Just woke up and have no time

SuzyJuly 31, 2016July 31, 2016 Asia, Destinations, Vietnam 2 Comments Read more

Your island guide to picture-perfect Ko Chang

Ko Chang Thailand snorkelling

I have a secret island I want to tell you about. It shares its name with a beer brand and the Thai word for elephant. It’s also a verb, according to Urban Dictionary: To simultaneously chill and hang contiguously and amicably

SuzyJuly 25, 2016July 27, 2016 Asia, Destinations, Thailand No Comments Read more

Halfway to a healthier me – How to lose weight travelling

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Riddle me this. Why is it that men seem to lose weight travelling and women seem to pack it on? I’d love to know the answer to this, so please let me know in the comments below if you have

SuzyJuly 15, 2016July 22, 2016 Asia, Food, Life, Travel Tips No Comments Read more

25 Funny truths about backpacking around Asia

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Twelve months in Asia! Can you believe it? When we started our journey with the aim of some serious travel in Latin America and Asia, plus developing the Tripmasher app, I always knew we would be basing ourselves in Asia

SuzyJuly 6, 2016July 19, 2016 Asia, Chiang Mai, Destinations, Golden Triangle, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Travel Tips, Vietnam No Comments Read more

Vietnam travel tips: A must read before you pack your bags

Vietnam travel tips-2

Jeez! If you just spent the last two hour’s reading about Vietnam’s tourism (like I have), you’d begin to think travelling to Vietnam be all like… I’m here to tell you it’s not. I’d rather propose that there appears to

SuzyJune 7, 2016July 31, 2016 Asia, Destinations, Travel Tips, Vietnam 2 Comments Read more

Vietnam travel scams: Keeping your dong safe

Vietnam travel scams

Travel scams. We have all been there or heard of a traveller’s sorry tale. Be it card skimming in Chile, balloons for birthday parties in Cuba, or tuk-tuk sightseeing scams in Bangkok ending with a $200 seafood lunch. The list goes on

SuzyJune 6, 2016July 21, 2016 Asia, Destinations, Travel Tips, Vietnam 1 Comment Read more
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  • 10 kickass ways to be the best backpacker ever

    10 kickass ways to be the best backpacker ever

    August 29, 2016
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    You want me to climb that? Patagonia for novice hikers

    August 23, 2016
  • Digital Nomads blog edition: Living in Ho Chi Minh city

    Digital Nomads blog edition: Living in Ho Chi Minh city

    August 14, 2016
  • When being cute is a curse: The rise of slow loris animal touts

    When being cute is a curse: The rise of slow loris animal touts

    August 9, 2016
  • Amazing Vietnam: 37 photos to leave you obsessing over a trip to dragon country

    Amazing Vietnam: 37 photos to leave you obsessing over a trip to dragon country

    July 31, 2016
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