My First Diwali in India
We’re sat cross-legged on the floor – Ankit, Ankit’s dad, mum, brother and I – in front of the mandir, which is heavily decorated with red…
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Exploring Mughal India – Visiting The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Humayun’s Tomb
I remember the first time I started to really appreciate historical places. In 2009, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit…
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A Road Trip To Mussorie and Landour
“Do all bus drivers drive like this?” I ask Ankit as I clutch nervously onto the grab handle in the back of the car. “Yeah,…
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What I’m Looking Forward To During My First Trip To India
As we drove to Ankit’s hometown from the airport today, I experienced the biggest culture shock of my life. Within five minutes of pulling out of…
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A Day In Bangkok With A Farang Resident – Chatuchak Market and Things To Do In Trendy Banglamphu
While there’s no better feeling than arriving in a new city as a complete stranger and trying to navigate the unfamiliar streets and neighbourhoods…
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Month Two In Review
The beginning of September saw us getting ready to leave the Vietnamese coastal town of Nha Trang. While we were über excited to be there…
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A Versus A: Saigon or Hoi An?
Ankit and I are two rather opinionated people (you should hear our arguments). While we agree on many, many things, when we disagree we…
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The 12 Vietnamese Dishes You Must Try
The Vietnamese take food extremely seriously. They live to eat and not the other way round, and at any given time of day you’ll…
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5 Reasons To Visit Laos
If you ever make it to Southeast Asia, make sure you don’t skip Laos. It’s a breathtaking country which surprises most of its visitors…
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Why You Should Take The Free Tour Of Cam Kim In Hoi An
We love Hoi An. In fact, we love it so much, we decided to head back there despite the fact we had already visited…
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