Asia

10 Things To Do In Shanghai: Don’t Miss Out!

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10 THINGS TO DO IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, a city defined by it’s large scale international business, florescent skyline and fast paced society. A city inhabited by a mix of unimaginable wealth and forgotten maze-like alleyways. With a place as enormous and diverse as Shanghai, it may be quite hard to narrow down a list of things to see, so we’ll do it for … Read more

Shanghai is just like an American City Except…

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Upon my arrival in Shanghai, I was asked if I was experiencing any form of culture shock… …to which my response was “no, Shanghai is just like an American City”. It’s true, Shanghai’s ambience of large upscale skyscrapers, modern day highways, and fast paced society is more reminiscent of America than most European cities.   … Read more

Let Us Convince You to Backpack Through Southeast Asia

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BACKPACK SOUTHEAST ASIA

Thinking about backpacking through Southeast Asia? You should be. Here’s a short, fun video of our time spent there:

 

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Now that you’ve decided the answer is yes, check out our 2 week itinerary for Thailand and make sure to read about what NOT to do in Cambodia. Also, feel free to use our guide on finding the cheapest flights.

While you’re at it, you should probably check out my friend Nelson’s video from Thailand, which is WAY better quality. 

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Happy Pizza in Siem Reap: What It Is & Where To Find It

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happy pizza siem reap

  What is Happy Pizza? So you’ve arrived in Siem Reap and you’ve heard of their infamous Happy Pizza.  Originally, I wasn’t even going to mention this in a post, but it seems as though there is a lot of interest, so I figured it would be an intriguing topic… especially because weed isn’t technically … Read more

12 of the Best Places to Visit in Your 20s

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Best places to visit in your 20s

 Your 20’s are your selfish years. Old enough to make the right decisions and young enough to make the wrong ones. Be selfish with your time – travel, explore, fall in and out of love, be ridiculous and silly, stupid and wild.  How do I narrow down the whole entire world into 12 of the … Read more

Where Can You Get A Room, A Welcome Drink and a Free Massage for $20?

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“I think they think we’re someone else….” -My friend upon entering Golden Temple Villa   Walking into Golden Temple Villa is a relief from the dusty, hot streets of Siem Reap. The place looks more like a secluded garden of worship than a budget friendly hotel (one of my friends actually asked if I was staying in a … Read more

One Day In Singapore: What Can You Do?

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  What I love most about Singapore are the sharp and constant contrasts: smoky temples in the shadow of skyscrapers, luxe condos backing onto jungle, old-school shophouses housing secret cocktail dens. -Cristian Bonetto   With a city so diverse, what could you (or what should you) do with one day in Singapore? Here’s a list … Read more

Watching the Sunrise Over Angkor Wat

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angkor wat

  “Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown” We woke up at 5am and rushed down to the tuk tuk that would take us through the night to Angkor Wat. Once the driver let us out, we continued our journey on foot.  It’s kind of creepy walking through old ruins in complete … Read more

Ran-Tong Elephant Camp: An Elephant Trek Through the Jungle

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ran-tong elephant save and rescue

  I am not sure how many people could say that they enjoyed wading around in poop, but I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority.   We knew that we wanted to see and play with elephants during our stay in Thailand, and with all of the bad rap surrounding elephant camps, we really had … Read more

Bobs Booze Cruise: The One Thing You Need To Do In Koh Phi Phi

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    “I feel like we just went through a tornado” -My friend’s statement after getting off of the ferry and dodging all of the tourist stands Our last night in Koh Phangan, we loved it so much we almost ditched our ferry to Koh Phi Phi the next day, but we are glad we … Read more

Marina Bay Sands & Our $600 Room: A Look Inside

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MARINA BAY SANDS

  Our first 5 seconds at the Marina Bay Sands sounded a little like this:  “OMG we do get robes!” “OMG there’s a garbage can AND then a little can for recycling!” “LOOK AT THE TUB!” “There’s a phone next to the toilet!” “Oh Wow, and a huge shower, omg omg did you check out … Read more

How To Fall in Love in 3 Days: Koh Phangan Thailand

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 The ocean finally came to an end as our ferry packed with twenty somethings spotted wild green mountains sprouting out of the ocean ahead. We had reached our final destination-Koh Phangan. We were all here for the same purpose, to attend the Full Moon Party: a monthly affair that brings travelers of all ages to the island … Read more

Jungle-Trekking in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

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   I’m restless. Things are calling me away. My hair is being pulled by the stars again. – Anaïs Nin    A few hours inland north of Phuket lies one of Thailand’s most secret gems. If you’re an adventure-junkie like me who gets your highs off your next adrenaline fix, you must make it a … Read more

2 Days in Bangkok: All Must Sees and Must Eats in 2 Days

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Bangkok, like Las Vegas, sounds like a place where you make bad decisions.   Bangkok is a major travel hub for those backpacking or traveling throughout Thailand.  So, chances are,  if you book a trip to Thailand, you will probably spend a few days here. 2 days in Bangkok is enough to get a feel for this busy city and … Read more

2 Weeks in Thailand Itinerary: Bangkok, Koh Phi Phi, Phangan, Chiang Mai

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  In the midst of planning my trip to Southeast Asia, I began to search for a useful itinerary for 2 weeks in Thailand that would help me piece together my vacation. I was really looking for a dummy proof guide that included detailed information on places to visit and transportation from one place to … Read more