Goats On The Road Posts

Is China Cheap? The Cost Of Living In China Revealed

Is China Cheap? The Cost Of Living In China Revealed

We’ve had lots of emails and comments sent to us about the cost of living in China. With practically everything being made in China due to the cheap cost of labour and materials, most people envision China as being a very affordable place to live. If you’re one of those people, you would be correct…mostly. ...
Our Next Trip is Central Asia: The Most Epic One Yet?

Our Next Trip is Central Asia: The Most Epic One Yet?

We’ve been living in China for 7 months now and we’ve started getting The Travel Itch. We need to get going again. We need to get on the road and experience new things. There are people in the world who can live their lives, working all year and taking short 2 week vacations. Some people ...
backpacking guide to sri lanka

Backpacking Sri Lanka: The Ultimate Budget Guide

In this budget guide to backpacking Sri Lanka, you will learn everything you need to know about backpacking this beautiful country on a budget, including things that you’ll never find in your Lonely Planet Guide Book. Sri Lanka is possibly the most underrated country in the world. For such a tiny island, it packs in ...
5 Highlights Of Indonesia

Climbing Mt. Batur Volcano For Sunrise – A Travel Tale From Indonesia

“Memories from 2009″… We were in Kintamani on the island of Bali in Indonesia. It was a sleepless night as our neighbours were yelling and partying until midnight. Ok, so midnight isn’t actually all that late and we would have joined them if we didn’t have to be up in 3 hours to climb a volcano! ...
Hilarious Snowmen and X-Rated Snow Creations From China

Hilarious Snowmen and X-Rated Snow Creations From China

Just a little bit of snow, and suddenly there are works of art being created all around our humble little town of Yangzhou, China. Everyone was making snowmen, from hotel workers to the local police force! While the roads became a treacherous ice rink of sliding cars and falling e-bikes, the sidewalks and parks were ...
I Miss Flushing Toilet Paper! - Living in China & Wanting Comforts of Home

I Miss Flushing Toilet Paper! – Living in China & Wanting Comforts of Home

Oh Canada, you have so many things that we cherish. Besides missing the obvious favourites from back home (friends, family and food), there are some things that I never thought I’d say I miss. We’ve travelled the world and have gotten used to not having certain creature comforts, but when you’re actually living somewhere, it ...