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  • Thailand,  Travel Guide

    Cost of Living on Koh Tao

    March 14, 2014

    Accommodation Cost on Koh Tao Accommodation cost on Koh Tao will depend on what is available and what kind of luxuries you need. The cheapest per night rate you can find is about 400 baht (excluding dorms). If you are planning to stay longer, there are quite a lot of “long term” accommodation options available. They are usually charged to you on a monthly basis. The basic accommodation in the form of a bungalow starts from about 7000 baht per month which will most likely have a cold water shower and fan only. If you would like a hot water shower, air conditioning and a fridge, you would be looking…

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    It Stings

    October 5, 2013

    Whoop, whoop.

    October 15, 2015

    Tesco Feast – Not Another Noodle Soup

    October 21, 2013
  • How to Use Bum Gun or Butt Spray in South East Asia.
    Don't Be That Guy,  Toilets,  Top Things To Do,  Travel Guide

    How To Use A Bum Gun (Butt Spray) in South East Asia

    January 17, 2014

    After eight months in South-East Asia it was inevitable that we would end up using that weird hose sitting behind the toilet in every public and private bathroom.   Initially, I didn’t fully grasp the concept of spraying your butt hole, rather than wiping the butt hole (I blame my parents and Western society for leading me down the wrong path), but now having used the butt spray on more than several occasions, I completely understand the notion of showering your arsehole

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    Don’t Be That Guy at a War Museum

    May 31, 2013

    Don’t Be That Guy – 7 km’s of Beach and you decide to set up 15 metres from us?

    June 6, 2013

    Another Freak Accident – To Burn or Not to Burn

    January 10, 2014
  • Thailand,  Travel Guide

    Bangkok to Koh Tao by Bus and Ferry

    December 6, 2013

    Despite the many confusing ideas TripAdvisor might put in your head, the cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Koh Tao is using the Lomprayah service. The ticket costs 1050baht per person and includes the bus and high speed ferry.

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    We are the worst people…

    May 14, 2015

    Golden Triangle Northern Thailand Motorbike Loop

    October 28, 2013

    Larb flavour

    May 22, 2013
  • Thailand,  Travel Guide

    Bangkok Anti-Government Protests

    November 30, 2013

    Not sure what happened, but when we were in Bangkok over two weeks ago, there were barricades, razor barbed wire, concrete slabs blocking streets and riot police around the Government House. It was fairly quiet and peaceful though. Now there’s definitely something brewing. We noticed something was different a few days ago when our usual No. 16 bus that would take us to Siam Square from the guesthouse in Dusit just stopped turning up. We waited at the bus stop for nearly two hours before we decided to take a different bus. Turns out our usual bus route has been redirected due to the blocked streets around the Government house!…

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    Back on Tao = Back to Bikinis, Curries & Sunshine

    February 2, 2015

    Things We Do In Bangkok

    May 16, 2014

    Mowing the Grass

    August 20, 2014
  • Laos,  Travel Guide

    How To Say Hello in Laos and our First Impressions of Pakse

    November 17, 2013

    Laos is such a chilled out place. It is still relatively friendly as it is a new tourist destination. Not as intense with as Vietnam or Thailand. It’s worth learning how to say hello in Laos, or thank you, as it’s something small that the locals will really appreciate. It’s very handy and it’s always nice to wave and stop to say hello to the locals who are just as intrigued with you as you are with them! How do you say Hello in Laos? Sa Bai Di The easiest way to say hello in Laos is to sound it out slowly. Literally read what is written. Sah. Bye. D. How…

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    How to Do Street Food in South East Asia

    December 31, 2014

    A Three Day Trek; Water Bombs, Leeches & LaoLao Whiskey

    August 28, 2013

    Laos to Vietnam Border Crossing & Vice Versa

    August 21, 2013
  • Laos,  Thailand,  Travel Guide

    Bangkok to Vientiane by Night Train

    November 15, 2013

    We decided to go from Bangkok to Vientiane using the night train which would leave at 8pm, arriving in Nong Khai at 7.30am. You can’t actually buy a direct ticket from Bangers to Vientiane, so you’ll need to go through Nong Khai. Nong Khai is the border town on the Thai side. We took the local bus No. 53 from Samsen St to the train station and bought our tickets the day before. The train station was old but still grand, as all interstate train stations are, and we were approached twice by helpful women with official lanyards around their necks eager to help us. Trust these women as they…

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    Nangnoi Guesthouse – Pakse, Laos

    November 25, 2013

    How to Do Street Food in South East Asia

    December 31, 2014

    BRB, Going to Ride Around Central Laos! The Thakhek Motorbike Loop

    September 5, 2013
  • Motorbiking,  Thailand,  Travel Guide

    Golden Triangle Northern Thailand Motorbike Loop

    October 28, 2013

    The rural north of Vietnam was spectacular, so we didn’t hesitate to explore the northern most region in Thailand. Our base for this loop was Chiang Rai. I recommend ST Rental for a motorbike. They have serious bikes too. I was batting eyelids at an all matte army green 250cc Honda off-road bike, but at 1000baht per day, that would leave nothing of our budget for food and other essentials. Maybe another time. Anyway, we got a Honda Wave S 125, which seemed to have lost a few cc in its many years of service. We packed one green bag plus the small dry bag and set off, dodging the…

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    Ma Pi Leng Pass Vietnam

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    August 15, 2013

    Mae Sa Valley Loop – Take One

    October 1, 2013

    Trang Caves (Khoa Kob Cave), Waterfalls, Monkeys & A Monk

    May 11, 2013
  • Activities,  Motorbiking,  Thailand,  Travel Guide

    Off The Grid In Northern Thailand

    October 14, 2013

    There’s a reason why the blog has been quiet. We have been heading further north from Chiang Mai after saying goodbye to our friends Scott and Sarah. It is a very special little world up here. Sometimes we go days without spotting another tourist or meeting anyone that speaks English. We order food and bargain room rates by pointing at things and using our little Thai which consists of numbers and “thank you”. The people here are very honest, open and most welcoming. Most places require a bike to get around and it’s best not to expect or research and just go. It is a great adventure. So here’s a…

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    1864 Corners In North-West Thailand

    October 2, 2013

    A Three Day Trek; Water Bombs, Leeches & LaoLao Whiskey

    August 28, 2013

    COPE Rehabilitation Centre – Vientiane, Laos

    November 14, 2013
  • Activities,  Motorbiking,  Thailand,  Travel Guide

    1864 Corners In North-West Thailand

    October 2, 2013

    The Mae Hong Son loop in north-west Thailand is known for its many bends. It is claimed there are 1864 of them. In Mae Hong Son itself there is a shop dedicated to 1864 branded souvenirs! I didn’t count them, however I can confirm that there are many, many corners. Some are very sharp and steep. Unfortunately, the benefit of less tourists during the low season means that we got caught in the rain every riding day. Here is how we broke up the ride. Day 1 – Chiang Mai to Mae Sariang The roads are very good during this leg. The main danger being the first half of highway…

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    What To Do in Hanoi Blog Journey in 25 Days

    August 12, 2013

    Elephant Valley Project – E.L.I.E. – The Local Perspective

    June 17, 2013

    Mae Sa Valley Loop – Take One

    October 1, 2013
  • Ponderings,  Pre-Travel,  Travel Guide

    Data Management – Photo Backup While Traveling

    October 2, 2013

    When we set off on our several months long trip to south-east Asia, I always expected us to take A LOT of photos. I had heard horror stories of people that lose or have their SD cards stolen during the last week of traveling, loosing all of their photos. This was not a risk I was willing to take, so I planned for some redundancy. After just over 5 months, naturally the megabytes are mounting up and we are getting low storage warnings on our TF700 Asus tablet, Emma’s iPhone and sometimes even the camera’s SD cards. In total that is 16GB (iPhone), 64GB (tablet) and 64GB (2x 32GB SD…

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    The Motivation to Blog…

    June 23, 2013

    Children in Cambodia

    June 20, 2013
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