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Hotel Tip Of The Week: Campbell House | Penang, Malaysia

Posted on 19. Feb, 2012 by jess.

Our Hotel Tip of the Week series offers accommodation recommendations we have stayed in and personally recommend. This week: Campbell House in Penang, Malaysia.

Why visit Thailand? Thailand has something to offer everyone, no matter the budget. You’ll find the white sandy beaches, sparkling turquoise water, beautiful, tropical scenery and that all important low cost of living. What’s the best time of year to visit Thailand? It can be very hot and humid in Thailand thanks to the [...]

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Polaroid of the week: Sunset over Langkawi Island, Malaysia

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by Dany.

After four months in South East Asia, we finally found a heavenly beach – on Langkawi in Malaysia. We were treated to white-sand beaches and stunning sunsets day after day…

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Barefoot and Breezy: Beachfront Thai cooking at Time for Lime on Koh Lanta

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by jess.

A Thai cooking class by the beach? We didn’t have to think about it twice and booked our cooking class with Time For Lime on Koh Lanta – find out which dishes we learned to make and the reason behind why we chose this school!

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Thaipusam 2012: Incredible Images of a painful Hindu tradition – with video

Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by Dany.

This opportunity to witness the Thaipusam festival was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Click through for some incredibly shocking images and a video we put together documenting the festival.

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Polaroid of the week: Chinatown at dusk | Penang, Malaysia

Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by jess.

On a quiet evening stroll, we cut through the peaceful backstreets of Chinatown, under delicate Chinese lanterns strung across everything from major roads to narrow alleys.

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Polaroid of the week: Tea plantation in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by jess.

When we came to Malaysia, we would have never thought we’d be enjoying tea and scones on a breathtaking tea plantation…

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Hotel Tip of the Week: Bangkok Tree House | Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by jess.

We were recently invited for a sneak peek of the brand new Bangkok Tree House hotel on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, just beyond Bangkok’s border. What we found was an eco-masterpiece in the works, conceived by the son of a Bangkok hotelier.

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Polaroid of the week: The entrance to the Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by jess.

This week’s Polaroid is about the Batu Caves outside of Kuala Lumpur which are home to a series of limestone caves, Hindu shrines, dozens of adorable monkeys and the upcoming Thaipusam festival!

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It’s a dog’s life for animal lovers on the road

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by jess.

One night I watched as an Elephant walked into a bar…this was no joke either, there was no punchline in sight. Read on for our story of two years on the road and the many occasions we have had to bear witness to animal cruelty on the road.

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Hotel Tip of the Week: Old Bangkok Inn | Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on 22. Jan, 2012 by jess.

Finally, a hotel in central Bangkok where you can get away from it all and still have an authentic Thai experience!

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A taste of Thailand… Our first impressions

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by Dany.

Forget what we expected it to be like – Thailand is what it is! This incredible country, so filled with contrasts, has been a fascinating place to get to know. Find out what a rustic gas station looks like, which social media network Thais are surprisingly active on, and why Thailand is 543 years in the future…

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Polaroid of the week: Relaxed market vendor in Sukhothai, Thailand

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Dany.

Look at this guy! Sukhothai, famous for the ruins of the ancient capital of the Sukhothai kingdom, turned out to be a relaxed little town in Central Thailand …