Posts tagged explore
50 Tips for Backpacking Southeast Asia

We’ve gone through many rounds of trial and error while traveling, especially during the time we spent in SE Asia. If you’re headed to this part of the world, check out our top 50 take aways from five months in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines.

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16 of Our Favorite Hostels in Southeast Asia

There are definitely some universals you can expect from all hostels: dorm beds, community kitchens, the inevitable person who snores, the late nights and early mornings as people catch their budget travel in and out. But there are some places that just do it better than the rest. Here are our top 16 places from our five month experience of living the hostel life in southeast Asia.

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Island Hopping in Coron & El Nido, Philippines

No place screams TROPICAL VACATION quite like the Philippines. We island hopped around Coron and El Nido on the island of Palawan for 10 days and came away tan, tired, and completely blissed out.

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A Week in the Life at Chiang Mai's Elephant Nature Park

We spent an unforgettable week surrounded by elephants, buffalo, dogs, cats, and more at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Check out more about our volunteer experience here!

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Kicking Back in Pai

The mountainous town of Pai is the perfect place to kick back, relax, and enjoy the remote Thai scenery.

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Best of Vietnam

Vietnam is a consistent favorite among Southeast Asia backpackers. The worst part about traveling the country is realizing you’ll eventually have to leave. Here are our highlights!

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Our Favorite Markets in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian markets tested our shopping resolve in many, many ways. Whether it was snake liquor in Laos, pearls in Bangkok, or street food in Cambodia - these six unique markets stole our hearts and our money and we aren’t even a little mad about it.

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Kickin it on Koh Phi Phi

Koh Phi Phi is a destination of epic tales. Coasting in a longboat along the gorgeous karst cliffs at sunrise and the luxuriously soft sand on Long Beach are just a few of our favorite highlights. The parties are pretty killer, too.

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Exploring Perth, Australia

After our week long stay in the coastal city, the two of us agreed that, given the chance, we could’ve happily stayed in Perth for many more weeks. The early November weather was hot, sunny, and dry, much to my joy and MJ’s dismay.

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The Perfect Week in Tasmania

Deciding to include Tasmania in our packed 2-month Australia itinerary can be summed up in a very casual, “well, why not?” Despite getting some serious colds, probably from staying up for nearly 48 hours, we made the most of our adventure up the east coast. 

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Doubtful Sound: The Most Remote Corner of New Zealand's Wilderness

At the very end of the South Island lays a beautiful wild expanse of sea and mountains. Cruising New Zealand’s Fiordlands rings in as an all-time favorite experience for us.

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