Why Go to Kyoto? Japan is an island nation- an archipelago on the edge of a large land mass, as we are. For most of its history it has been very isolated and developed on a very different track. This makes for a good bit of compare and contrast. Kyoto is the ancient capital of …
A Quick Guide to Kolkata
Kolkata is chaotically busy, incredibly poor, horrifically polluted, wonderful place to visit . Be on your guard at all times. Always keep your money in a safe place and phone out of reach. Emirates may be more expensive to fly with but there are no direct flights in, and changing planes in a quiet space …
Vietnam Adventure Week 3
You can check out more of the Vietnam adventure, Week 1 here and Week 2 here. We travelled last night from Hà Nội to Dubai, arriving at 5am. We were shattered & so glad we’d booked an early check in! Two hours kip then out to the Cafe Society for the fabulous eggs Benedict brekki. We …
Vietnam Adventure Week 2
The tales from Week 1 of the Vietnam Adventure can be found here. As we start our second week in Vietnam, we can report mostly lovely weather. Today has been a great day, very hot & sunny with a temp of around 32 degrees. We’ve spent the day lazing around the pool and watching the …
Vietnam Adventure Week 1
We started our trip to Vietnam in the VIP lounge at Birmingham airport before our flight to Dubai! From Dubai we then flew to Ho Chi Minh city which was formally known as Saigon. A lot of the locals still call it Saigon despite the name change in 1975!! We arrived after two long flights …
12 Things to do in Dubai on a Budget
When you think of Dubai, you think of luxury and glamour. The fact that it is considered to be a very expensive city is true to an extent. But, if you want to plan your next vacation in Dubai and are worried that it will create a hole in your pocket, then don’t worry. You …
How to Travel Singapore on a Budget
I went to Singapore as a layover on the way to Australia to study abroad. It was my first ever solo trip. I could either have stopped in China or Singapore. Since the price of the flight didn’t matter, I went for the one with a better airline. (You can read about why the price didn’t …
