A Few Weeks in Peru (aka Spitting Alpacas and Dodgy Stomachs)

Peru was the first country we had visited in South America, and all our research (and a couple of worried parents) had recommended we keep an eye on our belongings and our safety. With this ringing in our ears, on landing in Lima and getting a taxi to our hostel, our expectations of the city …

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A Trip Through Myanmar (aka stunning sunrises and speedy scooters)

The idea of travelling to some places can pose a dilemma, and before deciding to visit Myanmar, Giles and I had to think about whether it was right to go here given recent events. But the actions of a government can't be viewed as the ills of an entire population, and so long as you …

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A Second Jaunt Around Cambodia (aka Godzilla Geckos and Riverside Karaoke)

Given that it was only last year that we had visited Cambodia and travelled around the country, our plan for this visit was to see a bit more of places that we had really liked and take a little time to chill. Last year, we had spent a few days in the town of Kampot, …

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Southern Vietnam (aka excitable expats and beers with a view)

The final part of our jaunt down Vietnam was going to take us sun seeking to the beach resort of Nha Trang and onward to the Vietnamese commercial capital of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). After the previous rain soaked days, we were hoping (albeit optimistically) that the storms would not follow us and we …

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Central Vietnam (aka banana suits and stormy weather)

If our journey around Northern Vietnam was about landscapes and getting closer to our out-doorsy selves, Central Vietnam was always going to be a bit more sedate. A bit of history coupled with some nice photos, scattered with frequent stops for iced coconut coffees. We flew to Hue and were going to get the bus …

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