Taiping is nestled in a beautifully rainforested valley between the well known Ipoh and Penang. For this reason it is overlooked by many and only briefly visited by the few. On a whim we decided to go there as we weren’t sure about heading to Ipoh and we loved it. Taiping is in our eyes the hidden gem of Malaysia…
When Jenny and I started travelling I had great visions of publishing a post every month to track our progress in terms of our spending targets. Unfortunately time has caught up on me and we are now 7 months into the trip. This however seemed like the most opportune moment to reflect on the past 6 months and to assess…
People wishing to visit China as a tourist will generally need a tourist visa. For many people, the nearest embassy or visa centre will be in another city, or in another country altogether. There is a solution to this, which is to arrive in China through Hong Kong (visa free entry to Hong Kong is available to 150+ countries) and…
Working out what to pack can be tough. Before we went on the EBC trek we looked at a lot of resources, I will link some below. In general we think we took the right amount of stuff with us and this is what has formed our Everest Base Camp Trek Packing List. We also bought and rented a few…
We couldn’t recommend the sights, sounds and flavours of Sri Lanka more. It is such a diverse country with cool, rainy hills in the centre, hot sunny beaches around the edges, a varied and vibrant capital city and even a scorching desert in the north (though we didn’t get there). Below is a complete guide to Sri Lanka 2019 with…
Don’t walk down a train track in Sri Lanka in the pitch black, without a torch and without knowing how long it will take. That is our advice to you. And we suggest you take it. Nine Arch Bridge however is well worth the visit. Ella Rocks eating (Cooking) course Having passed on the very expensive (50 pounds each) cooking…
Ella is the place to come in Sri Lanka if you are a backpacker looking for modern conveniences, western food and partying. We managed to also fit in some relaxation. Apology: we are really behind on these blogs, we have been super busy planning the next few months of our trip. Getting there The same way many journeys on this…
The original founder of Lipton tea, renowned for industrialising the marketing of tea, held Haputale and its surrounding hills in high esteem. Come to Lipton’s Seat and you can really see why. Apology: we are really behind on these blogs, we have been super busy planning the next few months of our trip. Breakfast balcony There aren’t enough times we…
The Sri Lankan Hill Country is spectacular, with huge mountains, valleys and ridges running through the centre of the Sri Lankan island. Haputale is a small village/town nestled on the top of one of these ridges. It is generally used as a gateway to Lipton’s seat, but Haputale itself really is worth a visit. Not more trains Now just about…
Waking up to a beautiful view across the valley was brilliant, but we knew that even greater scenery awaited us after a little walk. We, as always, opted for the cheap option and used the bus plus walk instead of a tuk-tuk to Lovers Leap waterfall. Getting to town Nuwara Eliya sits next to a lake, just on the edge…
