Georgetown Penang 🧨 A Cultural Smorgasbord

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When you first set foot in Georgetown, it doesn’t immediately scream “UNESCO World Heritage Site.” It murmurs it, perhaps, from beneath a heavy layer of tropical humidity and the faint, persistent smell of frying things. Yet, this captivating speck of humanity in Penang is exactly that: a certified cultural oddity where the old, the even

Your Guide to Affordable Guesthouses in Karimunjawa 🏝️ Indonesia

We traveled to this remote Indonesian speck fully expecting a touch of the rough-and-tumble. Karimunjawa, a collection of islands that sounds vaguely like a sneeze, is a place where the guesthouses are many, ranging from the genuinely charming to the ones that make you consider sleeping on the beach. During our stay, we tried out

Experience India’s Best Beaches ⛱️ Goa’s Beach Hopping Trail

Our modus operandi, when confronted with a stretch of sand in Asia, has long been the beach hop. A lightweight rucksack, a sensible hat, enough water to rehydrate a small camel, and the eternal, optimistic question: what lies beyond that distant, rocky outcrop? We’ve flogged ourselves up and down coastlines in Panama, Sri Lanka and

In the Philippines Karaoke is King 🎤

We’ve travelled a bit, seen a few things, and eaten some truly alarming street food, but nothing prepared us for the sheer, unrelenting auditory experience that is Filipino karaoke. In the heart of the Philippines, where the hospitality could thaw an iceberg, there exists a singular, booming truth: Music is not a background activity; it

Venice Off Season 🎭 Save Time & Money

It is an absolute truth, universally acknowledged, that an ostensibly cheap trip to Venice hides a multitude of sins—or, at the very least, a multitude of unforeseen expenses. So how much should a short 2-night break in Venice off season really cost? Highlights The €30 Flight & the €100 Taxi 🚕 Picking Your Venetian Moment

Death in Lembongan Indonesia ⚱️

It’s a peculiar thing. You spend your tropical Indonesian tour chasing sunsets and trying not to fall off a scooter, only to find yourself invited to a funeral. In fairness, the invitation was to a cremation ceremony, which sounds infinitely more dramatic – A Balinese send-off on the tiny Indonesian island of Lembongan. It’s certainly not

Kuala Lumpur Airport Layover 🛬🛣🛫 The Sama-Sama Hotel

Our latest Malaysia itinerary had us staring down the barrel of a 27-hour journey, with a break in Kuala Lumpur. Now, we’re no strangers to a long-haul flights – We see them as a sort of airborne sabbatical, enforced solitude with some iffy in-flight entertainment – but sometimes, enough is enough. If you are, like

Climbing Gunung Raya 🌄 Highest Mountain in Langkawi, Malaysia

Gunung Raya, standing at 881 meters, is Langkawi’s tallest mountain, located at the center of the main island in western Malaysia. If you venture to the top, you’ll encounter a dense rainforest teeming with native flora and fauna. The winding drive through lush greenery takes approximately 30 minutes – but trekkers can explore guided tours

Where to Stay & Eat in Galle 🍛 Sri Lanka

We landed in Galle with a sense of ill-advised optimism, having trundled down the coast from Unawatuna. Our mission was simple: spend two nights inside the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort, tick off the mandatory sightseeing, and, crucially, secure a genuine curry that hadn’t been ‘adjusted’ for the delicate Western palate. We also had a

Ramada London Stansted Airport 🛬 An Affordable Prime Location

I always find the word ‘conveniently’ a bit of a conversational tightrope walk. It usually means something is situated near the very thing you need, but absolutely nothing else. In the case of the Ramada hotel – located near Stansted Airport – it hits that definition square on the nose. We were seeking a roof over