13 Weeks in Langkawi 🦅 Where to Stay and What to Do

13 Weeks in Langkawi? 🦅 Richly Rewarding (If you can afford the time) An extended event-filled stay on this tropical Malaysian island can cost the same as staying at home (even including your flights!). #13Weeks #Langkawi #Malaysia #Tropical #Island

Burj Khalifa Tallest Building in the World - Dubai Stopover

The eloquence of Burj Khalifa Dubai 🇦🇪 Tallest building in the world ...Mission Impossible: Unless you happen to be Tom Cruise however, you won't get the chance to sit on the very apex of Burj Khalifa Dubai. #BurjKhalifa #Dubai #TallestBuildingInTheWorld

Waterfall Rappelling in Boquete 🧗‍♂️ Panama

Waterfall rappelling in Boquete Panama 🧗‍♂️ Don your harness & kick off Abseiling down a waterfall might not be everyones cup of tea, but for an adrenaline rush its hard to beat waterfall rappelling in Boquete. #Abseiling #Waterfall #Rappelling #Boquete #Panama

Our Turkish Airlines Inflight Experiences 💺

Turkish Airlines Inflight Experience 💺 Share the Misery! When the food tray is delivered to you, you'll know what it feels like to be an elephant trying to ride a tricycle. #Turkish #Airlines #inflight #Istanbul #Transits

Tioman Island Ferry ⛴️ Malaysia

The Tioman island ferry ⛴️ from Mersing on the East coast of Malaysia Best to know in advance at which jetty or “kampong” you'll need to disembark. The Tioman island ferry boat handlers don't hang around… #Tioman #Ferry #Malaysia

Istanbul Eateries and Accommodation 🕌

Istanbul Eateries & Accommodation 🕌 What to expect & what you'll pay If you only have a few days in Istanbul, to optimize your time and find the best eateries its best to do your planning before leaving home. #Istanbul #Restaurants #Hotels #Costs

Indian Railways 🚂 Sleeper Class to Kochi

Indian Railways Sleeper Class 🚂 It's really not for wimps! Though advised not to buy Sleeper tickets, destiny somehow conspired to treat us to the full Indian Railways Sleeper Class experience. #IndianRailways #Sleeper #Class #India #Trains

Hạ Long Bay ⛰️ Vietnam's Natural Wonder

Hạ Long Bay ⛰️ Vietnam's Natural Wonder Explore the enchanting beauty of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Vietnam known for its stunning natural landscapes, karst formations, and emerald waters. #HạLongBay, #VietnamTravel, #NaturalWonders, #UNESCOWorldHeritage, #VietnamDestinations

Getting to Know Karimunjawa Town 🍍🌺🥥🍉 Indonesia

Off the grid in Karimunjawa town 🍍🌺🥥🍉 Karimunjawa islands, Indonesia Although it's a small place you can get temporarily lost in Karimunjawa Town. Most facilities are spread around & not always easy to locate #karimunjawa #karimunjawaisland #jepara

Pangangan Island 🌅 Bohol in the Philippines

Pangangan Island 🌅 Bohol in the Philippines A quiet backwater, except weekends & holidays, when Pangangan locals rent beach huts for the ubiquitous Karaoke competitions. #Pangangan #Bohol #Philippines

Vaporetti Essentials 🎭 Get a Venice Day Pass

Vaporetti Day Pass 🎭 Essentials for a short weekend in Venice One of the reasons we go to Venice is to ride their unique water transport system. For a short weekend, a Vaporetti Day Pass is the answer. #Venice #Vaporetto #DayPass

Malaysia West Coast ⛴️ Open-Jaw Trip

Malay Peninsula West Coast ⛴️ Island-hopping through to the mainland If you're planning a multi-destination road trip, then booking an open-jaw flight can be a godsend. #Malaysia #Peninsula #WestCoast #IslandHopping

Around Town in Santa Catalina 🏄 Panama

Around Town in Santa Catalina Panama 🏄 You prefer diving or surfing? Santa Catalina Panama beaches may not suit everyone. Black sand and rocks, and a daily tide that takes the sea out a good 200 yards. #SantaCatalina, #Panama #beaches #diving #surfing #crabs

Ceylonica Beach Hotel ⛱️ Negombo

Ceylonica Beach Hotel Negombo ⛱️ What you need to know… First stop in Sri Lanka? don't be put off: The beaches around the Ceylonica Beach Hotel Negombo aren't the best this island has to offer… #Negombo #SriLanka #Ceylonica #Hotels

Girona transfers from airport 🚌 and onward to Barcelona

Girona transfers from airport and onwards to Barcelona 🚌 With its proximity to Barcelona, Girona's a great place to start a trip to exotic locations. You just need to sort your Girona transfers from the airport. #Girona #Spain #Transfers #Airport

Dubai Layover 🛬✈️🛫 Marhaba Lounge

The Marhaba Lounge Dubai 🛬✈️🛫 Is it worth the extra cost? If you don't automatically qualify for the Dubai Connect program, what's the best way to deal with an extended layover in Dubai? #Marhaba #Lounge #Dubai

Borneo Wavehunters 🚣 White Water Rafting in Malaysia

Borneo Wavehunters 🚣 White Water Rafting in Malaysia The Borneo Wavehunters rapids each have their own character - “Headhunter”, “Cobra”, “Scooby-Doo” and the nerve-wracking "Washing Machine”. #Borneo #Wavehunter #Rapids #Rafting #Malaysia #WhiteWater

Jet Airways Inflight Experience

Jungla Experience Boquete Panama

Ziplining in Boquete Panama

Ziplining in Boquete Panama - A treetop adrenaline rush to savour. 12 ziplines spanning and criss-crossing an area high above the river & main buildings: No breaking advised when ziplining in Boquete Panama #Ziplining #Boquete #Panama #TreeTreck

Hotel Central Boquete Panama

Hotel Central Boquete Panama - The House That Jack Built The room we were given at the Hotel Central Boquete Panama was like sleeping in a cross between a railway carriage and a goldfish bowl. #HotelCentral #Boquete #Panama

Bocas Town Carnival

Bocas Town in Carnival - Panama's very different Caribbean feel. Bocas Town is like someplace from the wild west: Wooden shacks on stilts overlooking the water with boardwalks and upper level balconies. #Panama #BocasDelToro #Bocas #Town #Carnival #Caribbean

Ushuaia Guesthouse Bastimentos - Panama

Ushuaia Guesthouse Bastimentos - Heavy Metal Dosshouse Except for one $10 guesthouse in India, the Ushuaia Guesthouse Bastimentos rates as the worst place we've had the misfortune to experience. #Ushuaia #Bastimentos #Panama #HeavyMetal

Buy Your Own Panamanian Island

Buy your own fully-equipped Panamanian Island with 2-bedroom house It costs less than a posh city apartment, but is owning a Panamanian island going to offer you the kind of lifestyle-change you imagine? #Panama #Property #island

Bocas to Boca Chica by Bus

The trip from Bocas to Boca Chica by bus requires a little patience... ...for a total journey time of approximately 7 hours from Bocas to Boca Chica by bus and boat, at a total cost of $20.50 per person. #Bus #BocasDelToro #BocaChica #Panama

Boca Chica and Boca Brava

Hanging out with the Howler Monkeys in Boca Brava, Panama If you're interested in monkeys, you'll hear the Howlers everywhere (and we're not just talking about your next-door hotel guests). #BocaChica #BocaBrava #Panama

Boca Chica to Panama City

Travelling from Boca Chica to Panama City? Checkout your options... If you don't have your own car, there are 2 ways to get from Boca Chica to Panama City: The hard way or the expensive way. #BocaChica #PanamaCity #Bus #Panama

Karimunjawa Island Boat Transfer

Karimunjawa island boat transfer - Slow boats and fast boats There's a variety of Karimunjawa island boat transfer options, but if you're on a tight schedule & need to catch a plane - plan carefully! #BoatSchedule #Kendal #Jepara

Our Panamanian Hotel Experiences

Here's a no-frills summary of our Panamanian hotel experiences If you're seeking decent Panamanian hotel experiences, don't go too cheap. Anywhere we stayed charging less than $40 a night was a mistake… #Panama #Hotels #Costs

Jakarta Train from Semarang

Take the Jakarta train from Semarang, relax and enjoy the view Purchasing tickets in advance for the Jakarta train from Semarang saves time when travelling & guarantees you'll get a seat when you need it #Semarang #Indonesia #Jakarta #train #tickets

Booze in Bohol 🍺 Philippines

Booze in Bohol Philippines 🍺 It's difficult to get a really cold beer Drinking booze in Bohol in the Philippines can seriously damage your holiday budget - Especially if you happen to be a wine drinker. #Bohol #Philippines #Booze #Alcohol

Colorful Filipino Currency

Colorful Filipino Currency 💵 Best keep a stash of lower denomination notes Check out the colorful Filipino currency. Newer notes are brightly colored like Euros - though the equivalent amount goes a lot further... #Colorful #Filipino #Currency #Notes #Philippines

Ashiyana Resort, Alona Beach

Alona Beach in the Philippines: Too touristy? or is it worth a visit? Alona beach came as quite a surprise: If you read up about it online, you get the impression that this is an overcrowded tourist magnet. #Alona #Beach #Philippines #Ashiyana

What to See and Do in Loboc Bohol

Loboc Bohol - Enjoy the beautiful river and lush paddyfields Famous for its lunch cruises along the river, Loboc Bohol is also one of the few locations in the Philippines where you can observe the Tarsier monkey. #Loboc #Bohol #River #Paddyfields #Tarsier

Our Karimunjawa Travel Budget & Impressions

Our Karimunjawa travel budget & impressions of this Java sea archipelago Did our Karimunjawa travel budget cover our costs? Was it all we were expecting? How much budget do you really need when travelling through Indonesia? #Karimunjawa #Travel #Budget #Impressions #JavaSea #Archipelago

Fox & Firefly Cottages Loboc

Fox & Firefly Cottages Loboc - Paddle Boarding on the River Don't expect anything fancy at the Fox & Firefly Cottages Loboc. This is a pure backpackers place with the smallest dormitory I've ever seen. #Fox #Firefly #Cottages #Loboc #Philippines #PaddleBoarding

2013 Loboc Earthquake Damage, Philippines

2013 Loboc Earthquake - An energy equivalent to 32 Hiroshima bombs No wonder the Filipinos are a God-fearing nation: This area suffered catastrophic damage in the 2013 Loboc earthquake and flooding. #2013 #Loboc #Earthquake #Philippines

Seaside Boutique, Panglao in the Philippines

The Seaside Boutique: By far the best food we ate in the Philippines At the Seaside Boutique our host created delicious and thoughtfully prepared 3-course dinners: We didn't consider eating anywhere else in Panglao. #SeasideBoutique #Panglao #Philippines

Panglao Island Nature Resort

Panglao Island Nature Resort - Enjoy the infinity pool on a day-visit The Panglao Island Nature Resort has a beautiful private white sand beach, better than any other we found in Panglao, including Alona beach #Panglao #Nature #Resort #Philippines

The White Sands of Dumaluan Beach, Philippines

The White Sands of Dumaluan Beach in the Philippines A good alternative to Alona, but bring your own picnic to Dumaluan beach. Food options at the snack bar are limited and the service is slow #Sand #Dumaluan #Beach #Philippines

Griller in Manila Shabu Shabu Self-Service

Griller in Manila Shabu Shabu self-service taken to a new level Eat and drink as much as you want - including beer - at a Manila Shabu Shabu restaurant. Cook your soup and grill food at your own table. #Griller #Manila #ShabuShabu #SelfService #Philippines

Philippines Buses & Jeepneys

Philippines Buses & Jeepneys - Definitely more fun than a taxi... If you're going to be using the Philippines buses & jeepneys to get around, check out these tips we picked up on the road. #Philippines #Buses #Jeepneys #Taxi

Philippines Trikes Taxis & Other Transport Options

Philippines Trikes Taxis and other Transport Options Since we'd read a lot about people being ripped off, we were initially wary when using Philippines trikes, taxis or other transport options. #Philippines #Trikes #Taxis #Transport

Bland Filipino Food 🥢

Eating Bland Filipino Food 🥢 Helps Pile on the Pounds On menus everywhere, pork and chicken cooked in a sickly sweet marinade. This bland Filipino food is usually accompanied by heaps of plain white rice. #Bland #Filipino #Food

Philippines Tokay Gecko - The "Little Britain" Lizard

Philippines Tokay Gecko 🦎 The "Little Britain" Lizard Catchphrase or Mating Call? Short of David Walliams hiding in the rafters, the Philippines Tokay Gecko lullaby had us confused and amused. #Philippines #TokayGecko #LittleBritain #Lizard

London City Stopover 💂 What to See & Do in just 6 hours

London City Stopover 💂‍♂️ What to See & Do in just 6 hours If you're flying in and out of London on the same day, you can still pack in some decent sightseeing - and even a British Pub Lunch. Just make sure you stick to a realistic time schedule, and don't overdo the #London #City #Stopover

Malaysia My Second Home - Our Personal MM2H Application Experience

Malaysia My Second Home - Our Personal MM2H Application Experience A second home in Malaysia is a dream for many, but how does the country's MM2H program work? Here's a 1st-hand account... #MalaysiaMySecondHome #MM2H #Application #Retire #Malaysia

Getting Gringoed in Isla Colon Bocas del Toro

Getting Gringoed in Isla Colon Bocas del Toro Overcharging of foreigners is called ‘getting gringoed’... and in Panama you'd better get used to it. #GettingGringoed #IslaColon #BocasDelToro #Panama

Terravision Rome Airport Bus

Terravision Rome airport bus 🚍 Is it worth the hassle? Though our 1st experiences were positive, the Rome airport service has seriously deteriorated *** Do not buy Terravision bus tickets in advance *** #Terravision #Rome #Airport #Bus #Italy

Indian Railways Sleeper Class to Kochi

Indian Railways Sleeper Class 🚂 It's really not for wimps! Though advised not to buy Sleeper tickets, destiny somehow conspired to treat us to the full Indian Railways Sleeper Class experience. #IndianRailways #Sleeper #Class #India #Trains