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You Know You’ve Been Travelling A Long Time When…

You Know You’ve Been Travelling A Long Time When…

We’ve been travelling for over 3 years now and one thing has become quite apparent: not much phases us anymore! You name it, we’ve seen it, and probably even done it. Some things we may not be too proud of, but that’s the life of a backpacker. So, without further ado: You Know You’ve Been ...
10 Reasons Why Living Abroad Is Awesome!

10 Reasons Why Living in China Is Awesome!

When we set off from Canada to live abroad in China, we knew it would be awesome, but we didn’t know it would be this amazing! We’ve travelled around lots, but apart from staying somewhere for a month, we had never actually lived anywhere overseas. We were ready for a bit of a routine after ...
daily budget for travel

Our Daily Budget For Every Country We’ve Visited

We’ve travelled through 35 countries and kept to a very typical backpacker budget in all places. We thought we’d share with you our individual cost summaries for every country we’ve visited along with a quick breakdown of expenses. We have a very comfortable travel style, but we always opt for the cheapest double private rooms ...
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South African Safari: National Parks You Can Afford!

When people think of seeing the Big 5 in Africa, they typically picture the Masai Mara, Kenya, the Serengeti in Tanzania or Kruger National Park in South Africa. These parks are all fantastic, but they can be quite crowded and not to mention, pricey! South Africa boasts some of the best national parks for viewing wildlife, ...
Borneo On A Budget: Top 2 National Parks To Visit Independently

Borneo On A Budget: Top 2 National Parks To Visit Independently

Borneo has to be one of the most diverse and stunning islands on our planet! There’s so much to see and do here that you could spend a lifetime and not see everything. With amazing flora and fauna, stunning coastlines and lush jungles, Borneo has it all. There are many National Parks here which cost ...
The Day We Got Paid To Be White In China

The Day We Got Paid To Be Foreign In China

Before we came to China, we had heard plenty of stories about “whiteys” getting hired by companies to pose as foreign employees but we never thought we would be involved in such a job. Turns out, these jobs are quite common in Yangzhou. We’ve been asked to be interviewed by two different TV stations (denied ...