Thailand’s Top 5

Thailand is high on most people’s wish lists to visit… & so it should be! Thailand flights are never too expensive, & landing in Bangkok will open up the whole of the stunning South East Asian peninsula to you. We’re taking a nostalgic look back to the first country we backpacked & our favourite 5 stop-offs. Chiang Mai – Jungle Trekking Chiang Mai is a charming city, set high into the northern highlands of Thailand.... Read More

Christmas in the Philippines

It was our first white Christmas, without any snow, but sand! We jetsetted to Boracay, Philippines for a week of relaxing, boozing, and fun. Boracay is the Koh Phangan (minus the buckets of liquor!) of the Philippines, where foreigner travelers come to party all night long. Boracay’s claim to fame is it’s 4km stretch of white beach. It ranks in many top travel magazines as one of the best beaches in the world. The sand really is SO WHITE and... Read More

Philippines: Carabao Island

After a few days on the beautiful white beach in Boracay (mobbed with travelers!), we wanted a few days of quiet and leave the mobs of tourists to their booming music. We literally went on google maps, zoomed in on Boracay and looked for the next closest island to run away too. To the north of Boracay there is a sleepy little island, that no pokes at and is virtually untouched by the money and flashing lights in Boracay. The lovely little island of... Read More

Photostory: Bali

A brief photo story of our motorbike journey around Indonesia’s famous island, Bali.   /* PausePlayPlayPrev|Next Beautiful rice fields are dotted all over Bali How cute is he! Mt. Batur The famous kaka dance Huge waves kept crashing into a lighthouse This is what we drove through all week! Sunrise of Lombok Island Mt. Agung, tallest volcano on Bali Sunset Over Mt.... Read More

Photo Friday: Colorful Sunset on Carabao

      We snuck away from the party scene at Boracay for a few lazy nights at the neighboring island, Carabao. The sunset was one of the most impressive sunsets we’ve ever seen. The sky kept changing every few minutes starting with a bright pink until eventually the darkness of night mixed with the last of the sun’s orange rays long enough for me to take this shot!      Read More

Photo Friday: Starlight Sunset

Beautiful sunset on a crisp winter's day   After our trip through India and Nepal coming home to Wales and USA was exactly what we needed! This photo was taken on a cold day in Wales, Rhys and I went for a stroll along the coast to explore the remains of an old falling down castle just as the sun was dancing across the waters below.  Read More

Photo Friday: Sunset on the Summit of Everest

Sun Setting Across the World’s Highest Peaks The mighty giant, Mt. Everest. The goddess mother of the Earth. Chomo Iungma to the Tibetans. Sagarmatha to the Nepalese.  Witnessing its sheer mass, seeing it tower over the peaks surrounding it, lost in the beauty of the sun setting across the mighty Himalayas. This shot was taken from Kala Patthar (18,200 feet/5, 500 meters) which offers trekkers the BEST front seat view of Mt. Everest... Read More

South India: A Slice of Paradise

The North of India is notorious for being crazy, polluted, and overall makes for an intense experience. The South of India welcomes backpackers to sunny beaches, alcohol sales after weeks of sobriety, and a general calming feeling that the North is missing out on. We skipped around the coast line hitting beaches in GOA, Kerala, Pondicherry, and even Mumbai. The beaches were great.. even if they don’t compare to Thailand’s crystal blue... Read More

Photo Friday: A Silhouetted Sunset

A camel's silhouette in front of a stunning sunset A beautiful sunset over the sand dunes near Jaisalmer. We took a camel safari into the desert for the evening & watched the sky light up orange as the sun disappeared. The camel’s silhouette backdropped by the sun’s firey dissent was simply stunning.  Read More