I get a lot of emails from people asking me for ideas on things to do in Port Douglas and trips to take from there. I know the area well, we lived there, and I own a large global travel blog. It's what travel bloggers do, help people with travel plans. So, here are a few ideas on things to do in and around Port Douglas plus some real-life experiences of living in a tropical … [Read more...]
Vietnam Travel Tips and Tricks to Help You Love (Not Hate) Vietnam
Vietnam is an amazing country full of beautiful people, stunning scenery and delicious food. Little wonder it is becoming one of the biggest tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Read on for my Vietnam travel tips for both the seasoned traveler, first-timers or 2-week holiday-makers. These tips are freshly minted for 2019 to 2020. Like any destination, it always pays to … [Read more...]
Best Visa For Vietnam. Which to Choose and How to Get a Vietnam Visa
With so many options out there which is the best visa for Vietnam? It's confusing I know, it confused us so we had a good dig into the visas available and the regulations, official, scam, and for profit. Everyone has different needs so I'll go through the options from the free 15-day exemption for those lucky enough to hold the right passport, right up to the 3-month … [Read more...]
Getting From Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc – The Best Ways
Phu Quoc is tipped to become one of Vietnam's major drawcards in the future and is already well established as a tourist destination amongst well-travelled people. Getting from Ho Chi Minh city to Phu Quoc isn't as straight forward as other parts of Vietnam mainly because it is an island off the south coast of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc? There are several ways … [Read more...]
Hue to Hoi An (Best Ways!)
Hue, Hoi An and DaNang are located very close together in central Vietnam, Hue is approximately 100 km north of Danang and 126 km north of Hoi An. The journey from Hue to Hoi An generaly involves going via Danang unless you book a direct transfer. The journey time between Hue and Danang can range from 1.5 hours up to 4 hours depending on traffic and route taken. The additional … [Read more...]
Laos Street Food
Street ladies abound in Laos, you'll see them on every street where tourist gather. Street ladies I hear you say? Sorry to disappoint but I am strictly talking of the pancake making variety. In Luang Prabang and here in Vang Vieng there are loads of friendly street food vendors lining the sidewalk offering fresh-cooked Laos style street food. Baguettes, pancakes, noodles, soups … [Read more...]
Bangkok To Siem Reap. By Plane, Train, Bus or Otherwise
One of the most travelled journeys across Southeast Asia is from Bangkok to Siem Reap. Siem Reap is the town closest to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat in North-Eastern Cambodia. A sprawling ancient city of deserted temples dating back to the 12th century Khmer Empire. Here we discuss how to get from Bangkok to Siem Reap, by bus, boat, plane, train and … [Read more...]
Best Hoi An Eco Cooking Class- Fun With Vietnamese Food!
Walk around Hoi An Old Town and her maze of backstreets and you'll see a dedicated Hoi An cooking class on offer at every turn. Sometimes arising from purpose-built cookery schools other times at local restaurants. Hoi An is often recognised as a culinary centre of Vietnam and the local businesses rightfully capitalise on their cuisine culture. Being a chef I couldn't … [Read more...]
Hai Van Pass and Getting From Hoi An to Danang and Hue
Hai Van Pass - Đèo Hải Vân lies just north of the central Vietnamese city of Danang and is part of the Annamite range that extends down to the East Vietnamese Sea. The name means Cloud Pass or Ocean Cloud Pass as a result of the constant fog that can cover the mountains even while the lower coast remains clear. This is due to the warm air from the ocean meeting the … [Read more...]
