It has been ten days since Kane and I returned from Malaysia and I think I’ve let my complicated thoughts and feelings percolate enough to put fingers to keyboard and write some musings on our time in this complex country. When we booked our flights to Kuala Lumpur (KL), I really knew nothing about Malaysia.… Read More Musings on Malaysia
Travel post-COVID is more expensive than it was before the pandemic hit, there’s just no way around it. Once you throw in the hundreds of dollars of testing costs, increased airfare, and harder to find accommodation, well the price tag adds up fast. We flew to Malaysia as soon as the borders opened to international… Read More Malaysia Flashpacker Budget 2022
Travel post COVID is never straightforward and Malaysia international travel post COVID is no exception. This diverse country has many things to draw tourists, from mouthwatering food to complex cultural attractions, but, before you dive into your first laska, you’re going to have to dive into some paperwork. Luckily for you though, I’ve just jumped… Read More Malaysia International Travel Post COVID (2022)
Most new backpackers have no idea what to pack for long term travel. I get it, when your trip spans six months and as many climates it can be daunting to figure out what deserves its coveted space in the backpack. The good news is that, through trial and error, most backpackers are old pros… Read More What to Pack for Long Term Travel: A Woman’s Guide to Packing
Singapore is not what comes to mind when one thinks about budget travel destinations. It is a wealthy country with a per capita GDP of $51,855.08 USD in 2015 (411 percent of the world’s average) and the high rise financial district to match. If you want to there is nothing stopping you from spending thousands… Read More How to Visit Singapore on a Budget
Vietnam you confuse me. I don’t know what to think about you and after 20 days here I’m even more confused than when we arrived. Parts of you are so lovely, your food is amazing, the countryside is nice, and some of your people are amazingly friendly. However, there is another side of you that… Read More Why I Don’t Understand Vietnam
Why does everyone go to Thailand? What is so special about this country that literally everyone I have ever talked to about Thailand raves about how wonderful it is? Well luckily, just this last month, I got to find out. In January, Kane and I spent 28 days in Thailand and we would have stayed… Read More Thailand: The Land of Smiles
Oh Phu Quoc, you could have been so many things. Your beaches are beautifully made, with long stretches of beach fringed by jungle greenery. Your island is mostly a national park, with the potential to be a quiet, serene escape from the rush and noise of the cities. Your weather is perfect for a beach… Read More Phu Quoc: Island Paradise or Rubbish Island?
It is dark when we are begrudgingly awoken by my alarm. Ugh 4:30 am, is this even morning or does it still count as the middle of the night? Sleepily, we stumble through our morning routine to a tuk tuk waiting outside and off we go, bumping along the pot holed road into the surprisingly… Read More A Day at Angkor Wat
Ah Vietnam, best known for it’s never ending stream of scooters, terrible war (if you are from the United States), and noodle soups. Heading to Vietnam I only knew a little about these subjects; before our trip Kane had sent me some rather terrifying videos of foreigners trying to cross the street without losing vital… Read More Where to Eat in Saigon