15th April – 13th May 2018 Ethiopia was a bit of a shock after four months travelling around South East Asia. For the first few days in Addis Ababa, the capital, we felt slightly out of our depth and were…
Country Summary: Three Weeks in Oman
22nd March – 12th April 2018 We spent three weeks in Oman exploring its diverse landscape in a rented 4×4 Suzuki. This was our first country in the Middle East and we both really loved what we experienced here. Winding…
Country Summary: Three Weeks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 27th February – 22nd March 2018 We spent just over three weeks in Sri Lanka; an island the size of Ireland. It’s just off the southern coast of India and yet feels infinitely calmer than its larger neighbour.…
Country Summary: One Month in Cambodia
23rd January – 18th February 2018 Our one month in Cambodia has been clearly split into two parts. For the first two weeks we sampled the life of a cycle tourer. We bought bikes in Kratie and cycled south 435km…
A budget cycle trip across Cambodia
Whilst travelling we have met a small number of cycle tourers. These are unique people who travel using specific touring bicycles designed to be more robust than your everyday bike. They use panniers to carry not only clothes but camping…
Country Summary: One Month in Laos
Laos 29th December 2017 – 23rd January 2018 It is often skipped during many people’s Southeast Asia travels however we still felt one month in Laos was only just enough to see this adventurous country. Laos is not known for…
Plans are made to be changed
Rich and I have been travelling now for just over seven months. We are just about to leave Laos and cross the border into Cambodia. We have seen and experienced so many wonderful things that when other travellers ask us…
Country Summary: One Month in Thailand (excl. Bangkok)
Thailand (excl. Bangkok) 4th – 29th December 2017 Rich and I both agree that this one month in Thailand has been clearly split into two parts. We spent two weeks in the South islands in the Trang and Krabi provinces…
Country Summary: Four and a Half Weeks in Myanmar
Myanmar 2nd November – 4th December 2017 When we told people at home we were planning to visit Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, they asked us why? They wanted to know if it was safe and what there would be…
Mawlamyine’s one and a half giant Buddhas
When we first arrived in Myanmar we decided to explore the slightly lesser known region southeast of Yangon. This included Mawlamyine, a former capital during the British Burma period from 1827 to 1852. Today it is home to the Mon…