3 Reasons Backpacking In Southeast Asia Rocks

by Marc Valentine
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When we started thinking seriously about taking time off to go travelling – Southeast Asia was the first place we thought of to get our travels underway. Deserted Island beaches… sprawling capital cities… ancient cultures & food that captivates the senses. The travel destinations of Asia are diverse enough in scenery, weather & culture to […]

Koh Tao Island – Thailand’s Scuba Diving Utopia

by Anna Lynch
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  Imagine a remote tropical Island in the far reaches of Southeast Asia where a large proportion of avid travellers collide, uniting with a fierce passion for underwater adventure? A place where it’s inhabitants eat, sleep, breath and PARTY in appreciation of an incredible day filled with adventures at the bottom of the sea floor. […]

Koh Samui Thailand – The Ultimate Tropical Island Paradise On A Shoestring

by Marc Valentine
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My dream of backpacking around the world became that little bit closer to reality when I stumbled upon a dreamy photo on a Travel Blog… With a rope style hammock swinging between 2 coconut palms just metres from the oceans edge, on what looked like the perfect, deserted sandy beach. I would often catch myself […]

How To Eat Like A King In Bangkok For $2.20

by Marc Valentine
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Bangkok is a gluttons paradise. Anybody who’s spent time in Bangkok – whether a week spent thoroughly taking in the city, or just passing through on your way to explore another part of Thailand or travel destination in Southeast Asia, has more than likely left the city a kilo or 2 heavier than when they […]

Once in a ‘Koh Phangan Full Moon’ Thailand’s Infamous Party

by Anna Lynch
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Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party… the legendary monthly event – which as the name suggests coincides with the lunar full moon, is the Traveller’s Ultimate Party Experience. Located 70km from Thailand’s mainland, Haad Rin Beach on Koh Phangan Island is transformed into an ‘all things fluorescent’ festival mecca. You’ll find yourself immersed among flouro shirts, shorts, […]

Kanchanaburi Thailand – Hellfire Pass & The Bridge Over The River Kwai

by Marc Valentine
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After 5 eventful days in Bangkok, seeing the sights, & gorging ourselves on delicious street food… we were keen to move on & see more of Thailand. We learned of Kanchanaburi while sharing travel stories with fellow travellers over breakfast in our Guest House. Considering it’s proximity to Bangkok, and that we had only a […]

Bangkok Thailand – Foodies Paradise or Just Another Dirty Capital City?

by Marc Valentine
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Bangkok – The Thai capital dubbed ‘The City of Angels’ was the first port of call on the Southeast Asia leg of our Sabbatical… to be honest we had no idea what to expect from the bustling city. Bangkok sees a massive amount of overseas visitors each year as it’s a hub for travellers venturing […]

Backpacking Gear Checklist – What to Take & What To Leave Behind

by Marc Valentine
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We Have A Confession To Make… of all the travel we’ve done & the places we’ve been to in the past – we’ve never truly been backpacking… Don’t get me wrong, we’ve stayed in hostels before, but we never really saw the need to lug all our gear around on our backs & always found […]

Croatia & The Plitvice Lakes Incident

by Marc Valentine
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Croatia is an amazing place with unforgettable islands, beautiful scenery and to top it all off – its one of the more affordable places to travel in Europe.   We did an 8 day island cruise, departing from Split & stopping at Hvar, Mljet, Dubrovnic, Korcula, Makarska, Omis and landing back in Split. During the […]

Top 5 Ultimate Travel Destinations – Our All-Time Favourite Places To Travel

by Marc Valentine
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Before setting out on our latest sabbatical – We thought it would be cool to make a list of our Favourite Travel Destinations – before seeing a ton of new places. That way when we get home, we can compare our old favourites with the all new places we’ve been to on our most recent […]

Screw It. Lets Do It. – How I Overcame My RTW Travel Fears

by Marc Valentine
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After years of talking about taking an extended leave-of-absence to travel around the world (but with a consistent lack of action). A week before x-mas 2011 – without discussing with my partner, Anna – I made what felt like a massive decision. I opened up my laptop & booked 2 x one-way plane tickets. The […]

How To Choose The Ultimate Travel Destination – The Art of making Tough Decisions

by Marc Valentine
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After I announced to Anna my partner-in-absence – that I had booked one-way flights to Bangkok & we got passed the questions & objections you would expect after a massive announcement like “honey were putting our life on hold to travel the world” Questions like… • Have you gone mad? • How are we going […]

Have a Clear Out – Before You Clear Out. Use the hidden cash you already have to travel the world

by Marc Valentine
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What to do with your household items before you go backpacking + how to uncover the hidden cash sitting around your home – just in time for your travels. When I finally decided once and for all – that I was going on that extended trip overseas I had been dreaming about for so long […]

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